119 S Gex, Sinn Jewelry and Millinery - La Plata Square Historic District - La Plata, Missouri
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BruceS
N 40° 01.362 W 092° 29.508
15T E 543365 N 4430400
Commercial building in the La Plata Square Historic District in La Plata, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMHDE8
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2013
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"119 S Gex, Sinn Jewelry and Millinery, circa 1909, Contributing
This is a one-story brick building built in or before 1909. A dark red stepped parapet features decorative corbelling. It appears to be of a different brick than the first floor, but the parapet is most likely original to the building or put there shortly after construction. The storefront retains its traditional configuration, but has been modified with wood and stucco, however the recessed entrance and windows retain the original location. A thin vinyl canopy stretches uninterrupted over the lower portion of this building.
The earliest known business in this building is Sinn Jewelry and Millinery. According to Sanborn maps it was here from at least 1909. In the 1930’s to the 1940’s “Watt” Johnson Shoe Store occupied the building. What was here in between these times is unknown but in 1953 Bruce’s Shoe store operated here until 1970. After a small gap the current occupant, Dr. James Furman, purchased the building in 1976 to run his chiropractic practice." - Historic District Nomination
The building appears to be in good condition and continues to serve as a chiropractic practice.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): La Plata Square Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
Address:
119 S Gex
La Plata, Missouri
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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