County of building: Callaway County
Location of building: W. 5th St., 4th front E. of Nichols Ave., S. side, Fulton
Built: 1909
Original Occupant: Hull Mercantile Co.
Current occupant: 12: Hot Pads, Apartments; 14: Apartment; 16: Tattoo Parlor, recently closed
"51. 12-16 W. 5th Street. This two-story, 7 bay building has an ornate pressed metal cornice with large brackets. A small round arched pediment tops the center bay. Second story windows appear to be early or original and have segmental arches outlined in stone. The center window is taller than the others and has a round arch. A continuous band of stone acts as the sills for the windows. The building has two storefronts. The eastern most storefront has been altered to look line a gable front house with residential type windows and doors. The western storefront is modern, but has a more traditional storefront of
recessed entrance and large display windows. [C]
"In 1912 this was the location of the Hull Mercantile Company. This company, established in 1909, handled men's furnishings, including hats, shirts, caps, shoes, etc. and trunks, suitcases and jewelry. The business covered two floors 40 X 60 in 1912 and employed 5 workers. Mr. D. W. Hull was the active manager of the Hull Mercantile Co. He was born in Iowa in 1886, received his early education there and attended Westminster College. He was a member of the K. & L. of S., Masons and M.W.A." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"1st story facade altered with aluminum and wood siding and plate glass; electric sign added.
Pressed tin cornice with brackets; segmental arches windows with bracketed lintels and prominent keystones; stone beltcourse above windows and continuous stonesill below.
"In 1912 this was the location of the Hull Mercantile Company. This company was esteblished in 1909 and handled men's furnishings, including hats, shirts, caps, shoes, etc. and trunks, suitcases and jewelry. The Business covered two floors 40 x 60 ln 1912 and employed 5 clerks.
Mr. D. W. Hull was the active manager of the Hull Mercantile Co. He was born in Iowa in 1886, received his early education here, and attended Westminster College. He was a member of the K. & L. of S.
"Dr. W. W. Hull, was the secretary and treasurer of the business. He
was born in Blakesburg, Iowa in 1856. He received his early education in Iowa also and in 1880 graduated from the medical school of the University of Iowa. He practiced medicine until 1909. He was also a member of the K. & L. of S. as well as the Masons and the M.W.A.
"Dr. Hull's home was located at 316 W. 5th.
"In 1968 was Tower Loan, and Maughs Realty." ~ Fulton Historic Survey part 1, page 361