(former) Webb City, Missouri 64870 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

Building Details:

100-108 North Webb Street
ca. 1907
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This is a brick, three-story and two-story corner block commercial building adjoined together with a rectangular plan and a flat roof with decorative parapet roofline. The south section of the building or 100-102 N. Webb is three-stories and is located on the northwest corner of N. Webb and W. Broadway. The storefront holds a stone pediment doorway with heavy scroll brackets, stone pilasters and centered panel with “IOOF” carved relief on the northernmost end. The door has been covered. To the south of the entrance is a garage bay door with multi-lights over a solid panel and followed to the south by double display windows with multi-light transoms. The display windows are divided by cast iron pilasters. Heavy stone pilasters frame the end display window. A cornice line delineates the upper levels. The second level holds one-over-one double-hung original or early period windows. The windows feature rough-cut stone headers and sills. The south end has paired windows flanked by brick ionic pilasters that run to the third level. A brick stringcourse and inset brick panels dividing the second and third levels. The third level holds one-over-one double-hung windows with transoms (original or early period). Brick pilasters separate each window and features flat arched stone headers with keystones. Four of the windows have a continuous stone sill. The south end holds paired windows with transoms. A large projecting cornice with double brackets, and brick corbelling divides the commercial front from the roofline. The roofline features stone coping and three brick piers capped with stone and are mirrored on the south elevation. The south elevation has one-over-on double–hung windows (original or early period, some glass panes missing) on the upper levels. The second level windows have stone headers and sills, and the third level has flat stone headers with a keystone and a continuous sill. The two levels are separated by a brick stringcourse and inset brick panels. The first level has a centered double wood and glass entrance with a transom and stone header. Four small four-light windows are located between the entrance and façade. The western section (south elevation) has an altered three bay area and has small square single windows. Each bay is divided by cast iron pilasters with a cornice line above. When constructed the plumbing and heating systems were awarded to Dan Hamilton at the contracted price $11,800 in 1907.

The 104 -108 facade holds four storefronts that features black and green Carrera glass bulkheads and storefront surround. Each storefront bay has an inset entrance with display windows. The storefront has a mirrored cornice line of 100-102. The second level features one-over-one double-hung windows with flat stone headers and sills. The upper section of the building has inset brick panels with decorative brick corbelling and a projecting cornice. The roofline features stone coping and stone capped brick piers. The north elevation holds one-over-one double-hung windows on both levels with stone headers and sills. Brick corbelling delineates the second level of the upper section and the roofline has stone coping a brick pier stone caps.

- National Register Application

Building History:

These buildings date back to 1907, the three story building was Webb City's post office until 1916. It was also used by the Independent Order of Old Fellows (IOOF) and at one time it also housed the Knights & Ladies of Security and the Elk Lodge.

The adjacent two story builing was the Wagner Building, which like the Post Office building, housed many mining companys.

- Route66 Times

Community Information:

The City of Webb City was founded in 1876 by John C. Webb, upon some of the world's purest veins of lead and zinc ore. The city covers 18 square miles and has a population of approximately 13,031.

From this journey into Webb City’s past, we see the building blocks that have formed this wonderful community. A town that is noted for its continuing growth, community pride, great leadership, and proud heritage.

A few of the core principles that makes City of Webb City a wonderful place to call home and to LIVE, WORK, and PLAY.

- Webb City Government Page

Type of structure:: stand alone re-enter Zip Code here:: https://webbcitymo.org/ Current Status:: Former Historic Location

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