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Circa 1937: LISTING OF 6TH STREET BUSINESSES




FELIX STREET - DIVIDES NORTH AND SOUTH 6th STREET
NORTH 6th STREET BEGINS HERE


NORTH 6th STREET LISTINGS





Circa 1900
S. MUND HAT MANUFACTURER
110 North 6th
Circa 1905
SAMUEL MUND HAT MANUFACTURER
110 North 6th

Regnier & Shoup Crockery was originally located at 110-112 North 5th Street
Regnier & Shoup moved to North 6th Street after a 1893 fire
They moved to the east side of 6th Street between Edmond and Felix

At the south it adjoined Townsend and Wall Dry Goods Company, where the worst fire in St Joseph history at the time started on the 5th floor. The fire leveled both stores and also gutted the Empire Trust Company building on September 25, 1893

The fire did nearly one million dollars in damage including many nearby businesses

Regnier & Shoup's account books were saved and the firm returned to the location at 110-112 North 5th which the company had moved from the previous year




Circa 1905
THE BLOCK BUILDING
Circa 1905
BLOCK BROTHERS DRY GOODS
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
CHARLES MIDDLETON, DENTIST
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
ARTHUR McGLOTHAN, PHYSICIAN
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
ROBERT BEAUMONT, OPTICIAN
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
FREDERICK ELISCU, PHYSICIAN
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1907
BLOCK BROTHERS DRY GOODS
104 North 6th Street
Circa 1908
BLOCK BROTHERS DRY GOODS
104 North 6th Street

Block Brothers were at 104 North 6th for 2 years




Circa 1905
MAE BROWN, TAILOR
112 North 6th Street







Circa 1900
JOSEPH PECH, FURRIER
113 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
NICHOLAS KUEHN, FURRIER
113 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
NICHOLAS KUEHN, FURRIER
113 North 6th Street
Circa 1917
NICHOLAS KUEHN, FURRIER
113 North 6th Street





Circa 1900
MICHAEL DOMINO FRUITS
114 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
MICHAEL DOMINO FRUITS
114 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
SELDON CLAPP MEAT SHOP
114 North 6th Street







Circa 1900
S. Pollocy, Tailor
115 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
Simon Pollocy, Tailor
115 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
Joseph Dreesmann, Tailor
115 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
Mrs Ida Thies, Umbrella repair
115 North 6th Street
Circa 1918
Dr N. Lyman, Optometrist
115 North 6th Street





Circa 1912
Henry Elbelt Jeweler
116 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
Henry Elbelt Jeweler
116 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
Henry Elbelt Jeweler
116 North 6th Street





Circa 1900
WILLIAM BYRNE TAILOR
117 North 6th Street
Circa 1900
E. H. OPPLIGER
Neat Dressing Club
117 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
EDWARD H. OPPLIGER
Neat Dressing Club
117 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
LESLIE TILSON RESTAURANT
117 North 6th Street





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Circa 1909
NIC KUEHN FURRIERS
118 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
VACANT
118 North 6th Street

Photo #1 - 1909 Nic Kuehn News Press advertisement
Photo #2 - Artcrafts Engraving photo




Circa 1905
Christian Liemback, Tailor
119 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
Christian Liemback, Tailor
119 North 6th Street





Circa 1921
St Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & Power Company
120-124 North 6th Street







Circa 1905
Alfred Wendover, Jeweler
121 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
Stuppy Floral Company
121-123 North 6th Street
Circa 1917
Stuppy Floral Company
121-123 North 6th Street




FRANCIS STREET INTERSECTS





Circa 1905
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
Southeast Corner of Francis & 6th Street
Circa 1915
ST JOSEPH RAILWAY LIGHT HEAT & POWER
Southeast Corner of Francis & 6th Street
Circa 1917
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
Southeast Corner of Francis & 6th Street
Circa 1921
ST JOSEPH & SAVANNAH INTERURBAN
Southwest Corner of Francis & 6th Street
Circa 1921
ST FRANCIS HOTEL
Corner of Francis & 6th Street
Circa 1921
LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
Corner of Francis & 6th Street





Circa 1900
CENTRAL HOTEL
207 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
CENTRAL HOTEL
207 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
ST FRANCIS HOTEL COFFEE SHOP
205-207 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
ST FRANCIS HOTEL COFFEE SHOP
205-207 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
ST FRANCIS HOTEL COFFEE SHOP
205-207 North 6th Street





Circa 1924
SIMON FUMOR SHOE REPAIR
209 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
THOMAS HARLEY SHOE REPAIR
209 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
THOMAS HARLEY SHOE REPAIR
209 North 6th Street







Circa 1958
ST FRANCIS HOTEL PARKING LOT
209-217 North 6th Street

The parking lot no longer exists, was replaced with Katz Drug Store parking lot as seen in the photograph




Circa 1900
THE TOOTLE ESTATE
210 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
MILTON TOOTLE JR OFFICE
210 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
THE TOOTLE ESTATE
210 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
THE TOOTLE ESTATE
210 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
THE TOOTLE ESTATE
MERCANTILE BUILDING & REALTY COMPANY
210 North 6th Street





Circa 1905
VACANT
211-213 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
CHRISTY CAMP SIGN PAINTER
211 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
ROBERT A BROWN, LAWYER
211½ North 6th Street
Circa 1915
A. LEONARD GUILTAR, LAWYER
211½ North 6th Street
Circa 1915
RICHARD DOUGLAS, LAWYER
211½ North 6th Street
Circa 1915
J RUEDY GROCERY
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
FRANK YENAWINE, ELECTRICIAN
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
PHIL McCOLLUM, REAL ESTATE
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
VERDI HAIR PARLORS
211 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
ALDERMAN PRINTING COMPANY
211 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
ALDERMAN PRINTING COMPANY
211 North 6th Street





Circa 1905
ROBERT BROWN, ATTORNEY
212 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
CLARY McNODALD, ATTORNEY
212 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
FRANK SEEVER, CLAIM AGENT
212 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
THE TOOTLE ESTATE
212 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
MILTON TOOTLE JR OFFICE
212 North 6th Street





Circa 1912
FRANK YENAWINE ELECTRICIAN
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
MISSOURI ENGRAVING CO
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
LOUIS LUBO GROCERY
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
SPECHT & FINDLAY GROCERY
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
BAXTER PAINT COMPANY
213 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
BAXTER PAINT COMPANY
213 North 6th Street





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Circa 1900
THE NATIONAL BANK BUILDING


Circa 1900
ORDEAL SHIRT COMPANY
Custom Shirts
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1900
ST JOSEPH STEAM LAUNDRY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1900 JOHN McGREE TAILOR
220 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
ST JOSEPH STEAM LAUNDRY
214-220 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
ORDEAL SHIRT COMPANY
Custom Shirts
214-216 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
BADEN SHIRT MANUFACTURER
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1902
BADEN SHIRT MANUFACTURER
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
JACOB HEYMAN GROCERY
214-216 North 6th Street
Circa 1918
BEAGHLER MERCHANTILE GROCERY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
BEAGHLER MERCHANTILE GROCERY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
BEAGHLER MERCHANTILE GROCERY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
ST JOSEPH PLEATING & BUTTON COMPANY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
ST JOSEPH PLEATING & BUTTON COMPANY
214 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
TOOTLE NATIONAL BANK DRIVE UP TELLER
214 North 6th Street

Photo #2 - 1918 St Joseph News Press advertisement
The building no longer exists






Circa 1900
WILLIAM BAUER SHOEMAKER
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1900
EMILY GOFF TRANCE MEDIUM
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
WILLIAM GILBORNE PLUMBING
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1905
JOHN McGREE, TAILOR
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
JOHN McGREE, TAILOR
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
G. H. JACKSON CLOTHING CLEANERS
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
JACKSON DRY CLEANING & TALORING
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1930
COLLEGE HILL CLEANERS
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
COLLEGE HILL CLEANERS
215 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
COLLEGE HILL CLEANERS
215 North 6th Street

Photo - 1930 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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Circa 1912
JET WHITE LAUNDRY
216 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
ST JOSEPH STEAM LAUNDRY
216 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
MRS ELLA CORPE FURNISHED ROOMS
216½ North 6th Street
Circa 1921
PACKARD MOTOR COMPANY
216-218 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
MRS C H FOLEY FURNISHED ROOMS
216½ North 6th Street
Circa 1937
VACANT
216 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
VARVEL BEAUTY SHOP
216 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
WILLARD HOTEL
216½ North 6th Street
Circa 1940
WILLARD HOTEL
216½ North 6th Street
Circa 1953
LADY-B-LOVELY
216 North 6th Street
WILLARD HOTEL
216 ½ North 6th Street

The building no longer exists, a parking lot exists now
Photo #2 - 1921 City Directory advertisement




Circa 1900
ADA MACK HOME BAKERY & CONFECTIONARY
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1900
EUGENE AYERS ATTORNEY & NOTARY PUBLIC
217½ North 6th Street
Circa 1905
ADA MACK HOME BAKERY
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1912
CARL ORTON BAKERY
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
CARL ORTON BAKERY
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
MRS MARY ORTON FURNISHED ROOMS
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
WHITE WAY CAFE
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
FLEDLER'S FOOD SHOP
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
FLEDLER'S FOOD SHOP
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
MRS ESTELLA CRONAN FURNISHED ROOMS
217 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
MRS ESTELLA CRONAN FURNISHED ROOMS
217 North 6th Street





Circa 1921
PACKARD MOTOR CAR OF MISSOURI
218 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
MILLER CHEVROLET AUTOS
218 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
UPTOWN GARAGE & SERVICE STATION
218 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
MICHEL TIRE & BATTERY
218 North 6th Street





Circa 1924
WHITE WAY CAFE
222 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
M & B CAFE
222 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
M & B CAFE
222 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
JULIAN APARTMENTS
222½ North 6th Street
Circa 1940
JULIAN APARTMENTS
222½ North 6th Street





Circa 1912
VACANT
223 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
FRATERNAL WEEK ASSOCIATION
223 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
JAMES DUVAL PHARMACY
223 North 6th Street







Circa 1912
MRS MARY COLE FURNISHED ROOMS
224 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
JAMES COLE FURNISHED ROOMS
224 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
JERRY HALL TIRE COMPANY
224 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
PEARL-NUWAY LAUNDRY & ZORIC DRY CLEANING
224 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
PEARL-NUWAY LAUNDRY & ZORIC DRY CLEANING
224 North 6th Street





Circa 1937
STANDARD SERVICE STATION
225 North 6th Street




JULES STREET INTERSECTS



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One of the new multi level parking lots
This one is located between 6th & Jules Street and 7th & Faraon






Circa 1946
GLASS HOUSE SANDWICH SHOP
601 Jules Street
Circa 1953
SID'S FOOD SHOP
601 Jules Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal






Circa 1937
CONTINENTAL OIL FILLING STATION
602 Jules Street
Circa 1946
BERT RICHIE FILLING STATION
602 Jules Street
Circa 1953
GENE WEIGEL STANDARD STATION
602 Jules Street
Circa 1958
GENE WEIGEL STANDARD STATION
602 Jules Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal





Circa 1924
MRS MABEL KOCH FURNISHED ROOMS
609 Jules Street
Circa 1937
RAY NICHOLSON CHIROPRACTOR
609 Jules Street
Circa 1946
ROOT'S LABORATORIES
609 Jules Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal





Circa 1937
ROSS AUTO PARK
615 Jules Street
Circa 1958
MUNICIPAL AUTO PARK
615 Jules Street
Demolished during Urban Renewal





Circa 1940
GEORGE DEWEY FILLING STATION
300 North 6th Street







Circa 1924
W E PENTZ PHYSICIAN
303 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
WACHTER'S CANDIES
307 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
JACK THOMPSON AUTO REPAIR
303½ North 6th Street>
Circa 1940
JACK THOMPSON AUTO REPAIR
303 North 6th Street>
Circa 1940
WACHTERS DRUG STORE
307 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
303-307 North 6th Street

The building no longer exists
Photo - 1940 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Circa 1924
SUSAN SWANSON CLAIRVOYANT
305 North 6th Street





Circa 1937
WACHTER'S CANDIES
307 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
WACHTER'S CANDIES
307 North 6th Street







Circa 1937
CARL BROOM AUTO PARK
316 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
ARTHUR KELLER AUTO PARK
316 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
GENEVA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE
316 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
MOORE AUTO PARK
316 North 6th Street
MOORE'S GARAGE
316 North 6th Street

This parking lot no longer exists




Circa 1937
FLEDLER'S FOOD SHOP
318 North 6th Street
Circa 1959
GENEVA'S BEAUTY SHOPPE
318 North 6th Street




Circa 1900
HENRY RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
319 North 6th Street
Circa 1900
HARRIET RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
319 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
MRS JENNIE SEBUS FURNISHED ROOMS
319½ North 6th Street





Circa 1940
RAY NICHOLSON CHIROPRACTOR
320 North 6th Street





Circa 1900
E. A. DONELAN PHYSICIAN
323 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
MRS ELIZABETH CURRY FURNISHED ROOMS
323 North 6th Street





Circa 1915
VACANT
325 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
ROSS AUTO PARK
325 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
ROSS AUTO PARK
325 North 6th Street





Circa 1924
MRS MAGGIE RUCKER FURNISHED ROOMS
327 North 6th Street





Circa 1905
HENRY RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
401 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
HENRY RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
401 North 6th Street
Circa 1921
HENRY RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
401 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
H J RAVOLD RADIOLOGIST
401 North 6th Street
Circa 1937
H J RAVOLD PHYSICIAN
401 North 6th Street
Circa 1940
EARL SHACKLEFORD OSTEOPATH
401 North 6th Street
The building no longer exists




Circa 1940
FRANK TUTIE GROCERY
406 North 6th Street

The building no longer exists



FARAON STREET INTERSECTS



Circa 1924
MRS M B FOLK FURNISHED ROOMS
407 North 6th Street





Circa 1905
MRS BESS BALES, BOARDING HOUSE
408 North 6th Street
Circa 1915
MRS MYRTLE JACOBS FURNISHED ROOMS
408 North 6th Street
Circa 1924
NORA GIBSON MUSIC TEACHER
408 North 6th Street





Circa 1915
MRS MARY REID FURNISHED ROOMS
410 North 6th Street







APARTMENTS
414-422 North 6th Street




6th & FELIX LISTINGS





Circa 1986
EAGAN'S FURNITURE MART
6th & Felix Street

Photo - 1986 St Joseph Gazette advertisement






Circa 1910
McKELVEY'S JEWELERS
603 Frederick Avenue

I would like to know the path Frederick took to get down to 6th Street

Photo - 1910 St Joseph News Press advertisement






Circa 1935
BRADY-MEHORNAY FURNITURE
6th & Felix






Circa 1907
BUSY CORNER DEPARTMENT STORE
6th & Felix






Circa Early 1900s
Youngster in a horse & buggy
6th & Felix






Circa 1931
THE NEW HARTMAN STORE
6th & Felix






Circa 1860
MICHIGAN WAGON DEPOT
6th & Felix

I would love to know how Frederick Avenue made it's way to 6th Street




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CHRISTMAS SEASON ON FELIX STREET

Downtown decorated during the season

Photo #1 - Circa 1940's Looking east from 5th & Felix
Photo #2 - Circa 1974 Looking west from 6th & Felix
Photo #3 - 5th Street decorations - note trolley rails




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Circa 1910
OLNEY MUSIC COMPANY
6th & Felix

Photo #1 - 1910 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #2 - 1919 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #3 - 1912 St Joseph News Press advertisement






Circa 1911
LOOKING WEST AT 6th & FELIX






Circa 1940's
LOOKING SOUTH AT 6th & FELIX STREET

Photo submitted by Michael Miller






LOOKING WEST AT 6th & FELIX STREET



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ASSORTED STORES ON FELIX



1 7th Felix2 7th Felix3 7th Felix4 5 7th Felix6 7 7th Felix8 5th Felix9 Mannshreck Book Store10 5th Felix11 5th Felix12 7th Felix13 14 15 5th Felix16 5th Felix17 5th Felix18 5th Felix19 5th Felix20 5th Felix21 5th Felix22 5th Felix23 5th Felix24 5th Felix25

FELIX STREET STORES
Between 5th & 7th

JC Penny can be seen in photo #1, it is the large building at the far right
A painted on Steinway Piano sign is near the top of the JC Penny building
In photos #2 & 3, Thom McCan Shoes, Everett Shoes, Steve Shoes, Joe Geller & Modeo Day are all getting ready to go out of business because of Urban Renewal
What a shame

Photo #1 - Scheduled for demolition
Photo #2 - Scheduled for demolition
Photo #3 - Scheduled for demolition
Photo #4 - 2005 North side of 7th & Felix
Photo #5 - Mannschreck's, now a tavern
Photo #6 - Joe Opticans on the corner
Photo #7 - The Paris & Zales Jewelry
Photo #8 - The Paris
Photo #9 - Einbenders
Photo #10 - Mannschreck's
Photo #11 - Mannschreck OLD ADV on 7th
Photo #12 - Steve's Shoes advertisement
Photo #13 - 2005 photo
 Photo #14 - 2005 photo
Photo #15 - 2005 photo
Photo #16 - 2005 photo
Photo #17 - 2005 photo
Photo #18 - 2005 photo
Photo #19 - 2005 photo
Photo #20 - 2005 photo
Photo #21 - 2005 photo
Photo #22 - 2005 photo
Photo #23 - Joe Geller quitting business
Photo #24 - Everett Shoes new location
Photo #25 - Steve's Shoes business card




FELIX BETWEEN 6th & 7th STREETS



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Circa 1893
TOWNSEND, WYATT & EMERY
602-614 Felix
Circa 1906
TOWNSEND & WYATT
602-614 Felix
Circa 1908
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
602-614 Felix
Circa 1912
TOWNSEND & WYATT DRY GOODS COMPANY
602-614 Felix
Circa 1917
BEE HAT STORE
602 Felix
Circa 1930
SCHUTE-UNITED DEPARTMENT STORE
602-614 Felix
Circa 1931
UNITED DEPARTMENT STORE
602-614 Felix
Circa 1937
UNITED DEPARTMENT STORE
600-602 Felix
Circa 1937
JACOB SAFERSTEIN OPTOMETRIST
602 Felix

Neoclassical masonry commercial building designed by Eckel & Aldrich which served for many years as the Townsend-Ueberrhein Clothing Co.
Terra cotta detailing and other features virtually intact from historic period.
This was a large, multi-floor department store, some people considered it a 5 & 10 cent store
They had a large toy & clothing section in the basement
It could not compare with Kresge or Woolworth selections and pricing
They did have a nice jewelry counter with competitive pricing
According to advertisements, in 1930, it was Schute-United Dept. store
In 1931, Schute-United became United Department Store

Photo #1 - Circa: Nov 27,1917 Construction of the United Department Store
Photo #2 - 6th Street entrance
Photo #3 - 1950's busy street & sidewalks
Photo #4 - United Department Store
Photo #5 - View from 6th Street
Photo #6 - View from 6th & Felix
Photo #7 - Interior view of United Department Store
Photo #8 - Circa: 1930's, looking south on 6th from Felix, United & Mattingly on the left
Photo #9 - Circa 1919
Photo #10 - Circa 1918
Photo #11 - Circa 1918
Photo #12 - 1918 letter of explanation
Photo #13 - 1930 Schute-United Department Store advertisement
Photo #14 - 1893 Townsend, Wyatt & Emery fire
Photo #15 - 1931 United Department Store advertisement
Photo #16 - 1908 Townsend-Ueberrhein Newspress advertisement
Photo #17 - looking west on Felix
Photo #18 - 1906 Townsend & Wyatt News Press advertisement
Photo #20 - 1912 474/906 Townsend & Wyatt News Press advertisement
Photo #21 - 1930 Townsend-Ueberrhein Newspress advertisement
Photo #22 - Looking east from 6th & Felix
Photo #23 - Looking west from 7th & Felix



FELIX STREET BETWEEN 6th & 7th



Circa 1930
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
600 Felix Street




JACOB SAFERSTEIN
United Department Store Optomotrist
602 Felix

The jewelry counter was located inside the United Department Store




Circa 1924
B B Simmons, Physician
603 Felix





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Circa 1900
WEBSTER BROTHERS JAPANESE TEA STORE
604 Felix
Circa 1905
SINGER SEWING MACHINES
604 Felix
Circa 1917
GEORGE BUTCHART FLORIST
604 Felix
Circa 1918
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN DEPARTMENT STORE
604 Felix
Circa 1924
Chicago Great Western Railroad Office
604 Felix

TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN Dept Store occupied the address in 1918
Photo #1 - 1905 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #2 - 1900 City Directory advertisement




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Circa 1917
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
601 Felix
Circa 1918
THE LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
605-611 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-607 Felix
Circa 1921
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
611 Felix
Circa 1924
F M Brinson Coal Company
607 Felix
Circa 1930
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1931
S. S. KRESGE 25 cent TO $1 STORE
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 CENT NOTIONS
601-609 Felix
Circa 1947
S. S. KRESGE NOTIONS
601-609 Felix

The S.S.Kresge & Woolworth dime stores replaced the Leader Department store in 1921. Kresge & Woolworth were often refered to as the "dime stores" or "5 and 10 cent stores" because they had many items that could be purchased for 5 or 10 cents
Kresge's was the most popular of the dime stores as it was the largest
It had a great lunch counter with fabulous 15 cent limeades and you could keep the tall dark green glass. My grandmother must have had 50 of those glasses
Since it was on the corner, it was also easier to enter and exit via the side door on the 6th Street side

Photo #1 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #2 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #3 - Kresge's as it once stood
Photo #4 - The demolition of Kresge's & Woolworth
Photo #5 - The demolition of Kresge's & Woolworth
Photo #6 - Kresege Halloween advertisement
Photo #7 - Kresege's 1940 employees
Photo #8 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #9 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #10 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #11 - Kresge's & Woolworth's now empty lots
Photo #12 - 1946 police ticketing jaywalkers
Photo #13 - Apple Blossum parade passes Kresge
Photo #14 - Kresge's closed just prior to razing
Photo #15 - Kresge's Soda Fountain
Photo #16 - SS Kresge advertisement
Photo #18 - 1961, Catching Jaywalkers at 6th & Edmond
Photo #19 - 1917 News Press newspaper article, signing of a 50 yr Kresge lease





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Circa 1890
LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
Dry Goods Company
605-611 Felix
Circa 1908
STURGES, ELLINGWOOD & GOERMAN
Dry Goods Company
605-611 Felix
Circa 1917
LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
Dry Goods Company
605-611 Felix
Corner of 6th & Francis
Circa 1924
LEADER DEPARTMENT STORE
Dry Goods Company
605-611 Felix
Corner of 6th & Francis
Circa 1931
KRESGE 25c to $1 STORE
611 Felix

Leader Dept store was replaced by S. S. KRESGE 5 & 10 store in 1931
Today, a parking lot is all that remains where 2 dime stores once resided
Photo #1 - The Leader taken in 1890
Photo #2 - The Leader taken in 1900
Photo #3 - The Leader, Sturges, Underwood & Goerman
Photo #4 - Early photo
Photo #5 - Circa 1923
Photo #6 - he Leader, Sturges, Underwood & Goerman
Photo #7 - 1905 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #8 - Carriages in front of Leader Dept Store
Photo #9 - Carriage on opposite side of the street
Photo #10 - Women on the sidewalk in front of Leader Dept Store
Photo #11 - Horse & Buggy in street in front of Leader Dept Store
Photo #12 - 1905 Leader Department Store stock certificate
Photo #13 - 1908 Sturges, Underwood & Goerman advertisement




Circa 1917
EUGENE JUDA SALOON
606 Felix





Circa 1917
ROBERT STEWART CIGAR SHOP
610 Felix





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Circa 1890
THE FAIR
612-614 Felix
Circa 1905
ENDERBROOK BROTHERS
612 Felix
Circa 1911
HOLLAND-HARTIGAN SHOE STORE
612-614 Felix
Circa 1913
HOLLAND'S SHOE STORE
614 Felix
Circa 1917
PARIS HAT SHOP
612 Felix
Circa 1917
BURKE-O'BRIEN SHOE STORE
614 Felix
Circa 1921
BURKE-O'BRIEN SHOE STORE
614 Felix
Circa 1924
Equitable Life Insurance
612 Felix
Circa 1924
John McAdam Barber
614 Felix

Holland Shoe Store was advertising they were quitting business in December 1913
Photo #2 - 1913 Holland Shoe News Press advertisement
PHOTO #4 - 1890 The Fair St Joseph Gazette advertisement




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Circa 1894
GEORGE UHL CIGAR MANUFACTURING
619 Felix
Circa 1918
JEROME WING MEN'S FURNISHINGS
613 Felix
Circa 1918
FRANK BRODERICK TAILOR
613 Felix
Circa 1918
F. W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 STORE
617-619 Felix
Circa 1921
F. W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 STORE
617-619 Felix
Circa 1921
AMERICAN CAFETERIA, THE PENNANT
(2nd Floor)
619½ Felix
Circa 1924
F. W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 NOTIONS
613Felix
Circa 1924
PENNANT CAFETERIA (2nd Floor)
619½ Felix
Circa 1926
F. W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY NOTIONS
613 Felix
Circa 1930
F. W. WOOLWORTH COMPANY NOTIONS
613 Felix
Circa 1930
PENNANT CAFETERIA (2nd Floor)
619½ Felix
Circa 1940
F. W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 STORE
(Remodeled)
613 Felix
Circa 1953
F. W. WOOLWORTH 5 & 10 STORE
617 Felix
Circa 1965
F. W. WOOLWORTH
East Hills Mall
3702 Frederick Avenue
Closes all stores on July 18,1997

Built as a Woolworth store, and remodeled in 1940 by the same company. The changes are now considered historic and are reflective of the company's program of updating its buildings.
Kresge & Woolworth were often refered to as the "dime stores" because they had many items that could be purchased for 5 or 10 cents
The Pennant Cafeteria resided above the store on the 2nd floor

Photo #1 - Woolworth re-opening the new store, note clothes & dirt streets
Photo #2 - Notice the dirt streets & buggies
Photo #3 - The front windows of Woolworth in 1919
Photo #4 - Woolworth Lunch counter - taken 1937
Photo #5 - Woolworth Menu
Photo #6 - Woolworth re-opening the new store, note clothes & dirt streets
Photo #7 - Pennant Cafeteria advertisement
Photo #8 - Pennant Cafeteria
Photo #9 - Pennant Cafeteria advertisement
Photo #10 - Circa 1950 Pennant advertisement
Photo #11 - Circa 1940 Woolworth fire
Photo #12 - Pennant advertisement in News-Press May 1st 1940
Photo #13 - 1909 Photo od Woolworth
Photo #14 - The steps leading up to the Pennant Cafeteria - 4 yearold Liz Estes Marion is the little girl






Circa 1906
WING
Haberdasher
613 Felix

Photo - 1906 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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Circa 1915
W. F. MAXWELL
Jewelers
615 Felix
Circa 1918
WILLIAM F. MAXWELL
Jewelers
615 Felix
Circa 1924
FELTMAN & CURME SHOE STORE
615 Felix
Circa 1970
THE SHOE HOUSE
615 Felix

The original building no longer exists
Photo - 1915 St Joseph News Press advertisement






Circa 1882
M. E. HERBERT & CO.
Plumbing & Steam Heating
616 Felix Street
Circa 1930
FELTMAN-CURME SHOE STORE
616 Felix Street




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Circa 1889
H. H. WACHTER CONFECTIONARY
621 Felix
Circa 1912
WACHTERS DRUG STORE
621 Felix
Circa 1918
MRS LOUISE C. WACHTERS CONFECTIONARY
621 Felix
Circa 1924
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO.
621 Felix
Circa 1930
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO.
621 Felix
Circa 1937
LERNER SHOPS OF MISSOURI INC
Ladies Wear
621 Felix

This was located directly across Felix from the Woolworth 5 and 10 cent store
Photo #3 - 1912 Wachters News Press advertisement
Photo #4 - 1889 City Directory advertisement





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Circa 1882
WHEELER & WILSON MANUFACTURING
Sewing Machines
618 Felix
Circa 1894
STEWART BROTHERS WHOLESALE CIGARS
618 Felix
Circa 1918
HIRSHORN MILLINERY FUR & HAIR GOODS
618 Felix
Circa 1924
ABRAHAM HIRSHORN FURS
618 Felix
Circa 1928
NANN & COMPANY
First In Fashion
618 Felix
Circa 1930
NANN BEAUTY SHOPPE
618 Felix
Circa 1930
THE PARIS
618 Felix

Ladie's apparel store
MOSAIC (Heartland Hospital) purchased the 2 buildings at 618 & 620 Felix, The Paris and Zales Jewelry. The 2 buildings have been razed for creation of a 2 car Mosaic parking lot and trash service
PARIS & ZALES WERE RAZED IN 2015 BY MOSAIC
Photo #7 - 1959 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #10 - 1882 City Directory advertisement






BREAD BOARD DELI
619 Felix

Stan and Pat Monach were the proprietors




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RENDEZVOUS GRILL
619 Felix

Photo #2 - 2015, a new mural was painted onto the east side
Photo #3 - One of the older painted murals on the east side




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Circa 1909
HAMMAN'S DENTAL PARLORS
620½ Felix
Circa 1918
JENNIE FREYMANN MILLINERY
620 Felix
Circa 1924
JENNIE FREYMANN MILLINERY
620 Felix
Circa 1924
FOSTER & FOSTER OSTEOPATH
620½ Felix
Circa 1930
NATIONAL CLOAK & DRESS COMPANY
620 Felix
Circa 1930
JENNIE FREYMANN MILLINERY
620 Felix
Circa 1932
NATIONAL FAMILY CLOTHING STORE
620 Felix
Circa 1933
LYN-MAR FROCKS
620 Felix
Circa 1937
DIXIE SHOPS LADIES WEAR
620 Felix
Circa 1953
AMERICAN DIXIE SHOPS
620 Felix
Circa 1961
ZALES JEWELRY
620 Felix
PARIS & ZALES WERE RAZED IN 2015 BY MOSAIC

MOSAIC (Heartland Hospital) purchased the 2 buildings at 618 & 620 Felix, The Paris and Zales Jewelry
The 2 buildings have been razed for creation of a 2 car Mosaic parking lot and trash service
Photo #2 - 1909 St Joseph News Press advertisement



Derge1 Derge2 Derge3 4 5 6 7

Circa 1905
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO
401-403 Felix
Circa 1910
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO
621-623 Felix
Circa 1918
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO
621-623 Felix
Circa 1937
DERGE-BODENHAUSEN CLOTHING CO
621-623 Felix
Circa 1957
NASH-RHODES
621-623 Felix

Demolished during Urban Renewal

The building no longer exists
The Rendevous Tavern and Beer Garden currently exists here
Photo #1 - Circa early 1900's
Photo #2 - 1920's St Joseph News-Press newspaper photo
Photo #3 - 1930 St Joseph Newspress advertisement
Photo #7 - March 3, 1957 grand opening news press photo




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Circa 1866
St Joseph Guaranty Title
624 Felix
Circa 1889
GERMAN-AMERICAN BANK
622-626 Felix Street
Circa 1918
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
624 Felix Street
Circa 1924
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
624 Felix Street
Circa 1924
C. W. ANDERSON LADIES FURNISHINGS
622½ Felix Street
Circa 1930
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK
624 Felix Street
Circa 1987
BLUE VALLEY FEDERAL SAVINGS
624 Felix Street
PONY EXPRESS COMMUNITY BANK
622-626 Felix Street
In late 2014 Mosiac (Heartland Hospital) purchased the building


The German-American Bank Building, now the First Federal Building, 624 Felix Street, St. Joseph, Missouri is a six story bank and office building designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style with added beaux arts detailing. It is rectangular in plan, with the ground floor above grade along its south facade and below grade along its north. The building borders a narrow alleyway on the south and abuts a jewelry store on the west
The German-American Bank building. Romanesque 6-story anchor building designed by Eckel and Mann, with design assistance by Harvey Ellis. Already individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
This beautiful bank is located on the southwest corner of 7th & Felix
It later became the American National Bank
It later became the Pony Express Community Bank
In late 2014, Mosiac (Heartland Hospital) purchased the building
Mosiac will be moving the employees currently located in the old Venture Store at 137 North Belt Highway to this building
Mosiac has also purchased the 2 adjacent buildings at 618 & 620 Felix, both will be razed to create an employee parking lot

Photo #1 - Felix Street Main entrance
Photo #2 - 7th Street Side entrance
Photo #3 - Spiral Fire Escape - isn't it neat?
Photo #4 - Originally was German American Bank
Photo #5 - 1889 Plaque
Photo #6 - Old photo of the bank with horse & buggy waiting outside
Photo #7 - 2012 photo
Photo #8 - 1912 German-American financial statement
Photo #9 - Photo of a 1940's photo of the bank
Photo #23 - 1918 American National Bank photo
Photo #24 - 1967 News Press Advertisement
Photo #25 - 1923 News Press Advertisement
Photo #49 - 1967 St Joseph News Press advertisement







Circa 1889
MACAFEE & HOFFMEIR
Manufacturer of Radams Microbe Killer
No 607 Francis Street

Photo - 1889 City Directory advertisement






Circa 1941
Two Unknown girls
Between 6th & Felix and 6th & Francis

Circa 1941, 2 girls walking on the sidewalk between Townsend & Wall Deptartment Store and S.S. Kresge dime store






Circa 1899
KANSAS & TEXAS COAL COMPANY
6th & Lafayette




Townsend & Wall1 Townsend & Wall2 Townsend & Wall3 Townsend & Wall4

Circa 1930
TOWNSEND-UEBERRHEIN CLOTHING COMPANY
6th & FELIX
TOWNSEND, WYATT & WALL DRY GOODS
5th & Felix

Began at 6th & Felix as Townsend-Ueberrhein Clothing
Townsend-Ueberrhein was listed in 1930 City Directory at 6th & Felix Streets
Later became Townsend, Wyatt & Wall Dry Goods
Townsend, Wyatt & Wall Dry Goods later relocated at 5th & Felix

Photo #1 - September 25,1893 fire in the top floor of Townsend & Ueberrhein store
Photo #2 - Townsend-Ueberrhein store
Photo #3 - Townsend-Ueberrhein advertisement
Photo #4 - Advertisement for both companies




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LOOKING UP & DOWN 6th & FELIX

In photo #1, the Vogue store and the Corby Building is visible
In photo #2, the Kresege Building is on the near right side
Also in photo #2, the small one story building on the left side would later be replaced by the new United Department Store

Photo #1 - Looking westward on Felix from 7th Street
Photo #2 - 1918 View of Felix Street
Photo #3 - Early 1900's photo of 6th & Felix
Photo #4 - Early 1900's looking south at 6th & Felix
Photo #5 - 1928 photo looking west on Felix Street




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Circa 1921
BON MARCHE WOMENS SPECIALTY SHOP
SW Corner 6th & Felix
Circa 1930
BON MARCHE WOMENS SPECIALTY SHOP
SW Corner 6th & Felix
Circa 1936
BON MARCHE WOMENS SPECIALTY SHOP
SW Corner 6th & Felix

Specialty boot store for women
Photo #2 - Quitiing Business sale December 1936
Photo #3 - Quitiing Business sale December 1936



ROBIDOUX STREET INTERSECTS



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Circa 1906
THE MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING
Circa 1906
MASONIC TEMPLE
601 Robidoux Street





Circa 1919
THE MASONIC TEMPLE BUILDING
611-613 Robidoux
This apartment building was constructed in 1919 for Dr. Charles Geiger, a physician. This well preserved example of Beaux Arts Classicism adapted to residential use would contribute significantly to the establismhent of a historic district annex to the Hall street area



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Circa 1924
CHARLESTON APARTMENTS
615 Robidoux
This building no longer exists



6th & FRANCIS LISTINGS


FRANCIS STREET INTERSECTS



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Circa 1844
D. J. HEATON UNDERTAKER
#183 Corner of 6th & Francis
Circa 1867
D. J. HEATON CITY UNDERTAKER
#183 Corner of 6th & Francis

Mr. Heaton moved into the immediate area of the city and established a cabinet shop/funeral home on First Street. Through the years, it moved and expanded in several locations to meet the city's needs. In 1844, the business moved to the corner of Sixth and Francis Streets and remained there until 1859, when it was destroyed by fire.
Photo #2 - 1867 City Directory advertisement





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Circa 1918
BOWMAN'S PHARMACY
6th & Francis Streets
Circa 1922
BOWMAN-McMICHARL DRUG STORE
6th & Francis Streets

Photo #1 - 1918 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #2 - 1922 St Joseph News Press advertisement







Circa 1914
HEYMAN'S GROCERY
6th & Francis Streets

Photo - 1914 St Joseph News Press advertisement







LOOKING WEST AT 6th & FRANCIS STREET

Old photo of Francis Street looking west from 6th & Francis Street
The Tootle-Lemon bank is visible on the right





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Circa 1929
KATZ DRUG STORE
Southwest Corner of 6th & Francis

There were 4 Katz Drug Stores in St Joseph
Opened in 1929 - Southwest corner of 6th & Francis
Opened in 1946 - Southwest corner of 6th & Edmond
Opened in 1963 - Northeast corner of 6th & Francis
Opened in 1965 - East Hills Shopping Center at Belt & Frederick
In 1963, the St Francis Hotel was torn down
This Katz was built where the hotel once stood
This downtown Katz later became an OSCO Drug Store
In 1965, Katz opened a new drug store at East Hills Shopping Center
Photo #1 - Only front photo of this Katz I can locate
Photo #2 - A concoction of various Katz advertisements
Photo #3 - Osco Drug can be seen in the background
Photo #4 - 1931 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #5 - 1969 James Grimes & brother Ben parked north side of Katz

Photo #1 - Rare photo of the Katz store & cafeteria on the northeast corner at 6th & Francis
Photo #2 - History of St Joseph Katz Drug stores using newspaper clippings
Photo #3 - Osco Drugs is seen in the background - Tootle-Lemon bank in foreground





FRANCIS BETWEEN 6th & 7th STREETS



Lee's Record Shop1 Lee's Record Shop2 Lee's Record Shop3 Lee's Record Shop4 Lee's Record Shop5 Lee's Record Shop6 Lee's Record Shop7 Lee's Record Shop8 Lee's Record Shop9 Lee's Record Shop10

Circa 1899
FRED HENZE CIGAR COMPANY
601 Francis
Circa 1924
L H BATSELL & SONS BUILDING COMPANY
601 Francis
Circa 1937
WALDHOFF DRUG STORE
601 Francis Street (Northeast Corner)
Circa 1942
ST FRANCIS LUNCHEONETTE
601 Francis
Circa 1940's
LEE's RECORD & RADIO SHOP
601 Francis
Circa 1960's
LEE's RECORD & RADIO SHOP
516 Francis

In the 1940's Lee's Record Shop was located at 601 Francis
It was later torn down, replaced with a new Katz Drug Store
Lee's Record Shop was moved to 516 Francis Street
It was the favorite record shop of the teenagers
This place was always packed with customers
You could buy the top hits on 45s for $1
Al and Irene Rothstein, owned Lee's Record and Radio shop


Photo #1 - 516 Francis Lee's Record Shop
Photo #2 - 516 Francis Lee's Record Shop
Photo #3 - Al Rothstein, the owner of Lee's Record Shop
Photo #4 - Display in one of the shops
Photo #5 - 516 Francis advertisement
Photo #6 - 601 Francis shop in 1940's
Photo #7 - Krug Park bus stopped & loading passengers at 601 Francis shop in 1950's
Photo #8 - 1953 Lees Record Shop 601 Francis
Photo #9 - 1899 Advertisement for Fred Henze cigars
Photo #10 - 1960 Lees Record Shop 601 Francis advertisement
Photos 1-4 were donated by their daughter, Carol Rothstein




Townsend & Wall1 Townsend & Wall2 7th Felix3 Townsend & Wall4 Townsend & Wall5 Townsend & Wall6 Townsend & Wall7 Townsend & Wall8 Townsend & Wall9 Townsend & Wall10

Circa 1866
TOWNSEND & LOWELL
Number 97 Felix Street
Circa 1867
TOWNSEND & LOWELL
403 Felix Street
Circa 1868
TOWNSEND & WOOD
319 Felix Street
BAILEY-TOWNSEND DRY GOODS COMPANY
319 Felix Street
Circa 1879
TOWNSEND, WYATT & COMPANY
319 Felix Street
Circa 1890
TOWNSEND, WYATT & EMERY DRY GOODS CO.
6th & Edmond Street
Circa 1914
TOWNSEND, WYATT & WALL COMPANY
602 Francis
Circa 1942
TOWNSEND & WALL DRY GOODS
602 Francis
Circa 1942
TOWNSEND & WALL BEAUTY SALON
602 Francis

John Townsend was born in Illinois and moved his family to St Joseph
He started his career as a clerk in the store of John and Isaac Curd on Main street
In November 1866, John Townsend formed a partnership with Preston Lowell and opened his first store
Mr Townsend's first store was at 403 Felix street under the firm name of Townsend & Lowell
After Lowell left the company in 1868 and the store went under a new name of Townsend & Wood
The store was then moved to 319 Felix street
Mr. Townsend has ever since been continuously and successfully engaged in the same line of business, but under different firm names
The first change he made placed him at the head of the firm of Townsend & Wood
The name was later changed to the Bailey-Townsend Dry Goods Company
In 1879 it became Townsend, Wyatt & Co. after he took on new partners J. Cavan Wyatt and John D. Richardson, Jr
In 1890 it joined with Emery Dry Goods Co. under the name of Townsend, Wyatt & Emery Dry Goods Co
Wyatt died in 1911. In 1914, the name was again changed to Townsend, Wyatt and Wall to accommodate the addition of Thomas R. Wall
The Townsend, Wyatt and Wall building was located at Sixth and Edmond and was destroyed by fire in September, 1893
The building was rebuilt as Townsend & Wall Department Store at 602 Francis Street and it was the principal department store in downtown St. Joseph until 1983
It is listed as a contributing building to the St. Joseph Commerce and Banking Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places
It is also a prominent building in the Historic Retail District Felix Street Corridor in the master plan for St. Joseph
In 1963, it was owned & operated by Thomas Wall, Jr
T& W had five floors and a bargain basement where the more "affordable" clothes were sold
The store was filled with top quality merchandise. Custom drapes, carpet, furniture, clothing, jewelry, kitchen items, everything imaginable for the home
It had a great snack bar of which was always very busy
Very large "T&W" were painted on the elevator doors using real gold paint. After closing in 1983, the store sat empty for many years until Walter Boschen redesigned the building and it is currently an apartment building

Photo #1 - Townsend & Wall
Photo #2 - Bus picking up passengers at 6th Street door
Photo #3 - Townsend & Wall
Photo #4 - Old advertisement
Photo #5 - The elevators
Photo #6 - The Basement Store advertisement
Photo #7 - T,W & WALL Company bronze plaque on the building
Photo #8 - Looking east down Francis Street from 6th St
Photo #9 - 1930 City Directory advertisement
Photo #10 - 1867 City Directory advertisement





Circa 1942
ST FRANCIS BARBER SHOP
603 Francis

The barber shop was located inside the St Francis hotel lobby




6th Francis1 6th Francis2 St Francis Hotel3 St Francis Hotel4 St Francis Hotel5 St Francis Hotel6 St Francis Hotel7 St Francis Hotel8 St Francis Hotel9 St Francis Hotel10

Circa 1880
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
605 Francis
Circa 1921
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
605 Francis
Circa 1954
ST. FRANCIS HOTEL
605 Francis

The St Francis Hotel, formerly the Heaton House, was opened October 1, 1880, by James Herson.
It was pleasantly located on the corner of Sixth and Francis Streets
It was a well kept and highly popular house.
An addition of 45x52 feet three and a half stories high was made.
This rendered the entire depth of the building at 120 feet.
The street car line turned at the corner near which this hotel stood
St Francis Hotel was originally located on the northeast corner of 6th & Francis, across the street from Townsend & Wall
It was torn down and a new Katz Drug Store was built in it's place
The Katz Drug Store later became Skaggs Drugs
Skaggs then moved to East Hills Shopping Center
I'm not sure what business is currently in the old Katz building
Skaggs closed their drug store at East Hills several years ago

Photo #1 - Very old photo of St Francis Hotel
Photo #2 - Postcard when St Francis Hotel was new
Photo #3 - Old Postcard showing hotel & lobby
Photo #4 - Circa 1915 The Dining Room
Photo #5 - Circa 1915 The Grill Room
Photo #6 - Circa 1953 Francis Street side of the hotel
Photo #7 - Circa 1961 News-Press article about Hotel St Francis
Photo #8 - Mid 1950's photo
Photo #9 - 1946 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #10 - 1921 City Directory advertisement






WALDHOFF DRUGS
605 Francis
Demolished when St Francis Hotel was razed

This drug store was located inside the St Francis hotel in the 30's-40's






Circa 1934
ST FRANCIS HOTEL TAVERN
611-613 Francis
Circa 1942
ST FRANCIS HOTEL TAVERN
611-613 Francis
Demolished when St Francis Hotel was razed



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Circa 1933
GENERAL DRUG & APPLIANCE COMPANY
614 Francis
Circa 1942
CITIZENS SAVINGS & LOAN
614 Francis
Circa 1950
CITIZENS SAVINGS & LOAN
614 Francis
Circa 1970
CITIZENS SAVINGS & LOAN
614 Francis
Circa 1981
BELTONE HEARING AIDS
614 Francis




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Circa 1912
McQUINN CLOTHING COMPANY
615-617 Francis
Circa 1924
BUCHANAN BUILDING & LOAN
615 Francis
Circa 1942
VACANT
615 Francis
Circa 1949
BAIER'S GREAT WESTERN PAINT
615 Francis
Circa 1953
OLD STOREKEEPER
615 Francis
Circa 1957
S & M ATHLETIC GOODS COMPANY
615 Francis
Circa 1958
S & M ATHLETIC GOODS COMPANY
615 Francis




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Circa 1924
WATSON'S LADIES READY TO WEAR
616 Francis
Circa 1930
WATSON'S LADIES READY TO WEAR
616 Francis
Circa 1935
CONSOLITATED APPLIANCES
616 Francis
Circa 1937
Cliff W. GEIS MEN'S FURNISHINGS
616 Francis
Circa 1951
Cliff W. GEIS MEN'S FURNISHINGS
616 Francis
Circa 1953
J. D. NASH MEN'S FURNISHINGS
616 Francis
Circa 1958
EDER INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE
616 Francis

From 1937-1953, this was a men's clothing store
Photo #1 - 1924 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #2 - 1953 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #3 - 1951 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #4 - 1935 St Joseph News Press advertisement




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Circa 1928
ELBELT JEWELRY COMPANY
617 Francis Street
Circa 1942
VEITCH & COMPANY MILLINERY SHOP
617 Francis Street
Circa 1955
VEITCH & COMPANY MILLINERY SHOP
617 Francis Street

This was a milliner store
Hatmaking is the manufacture of hats and headwear
Millinery is the designing and manufacture of hats
A millinery shop is a store that sells those goods to make headwear
A milliner designs, makes, trims, or sells hats
Photo #2 - 1928 St Joseph News Press advertisement






Circa 1930
RAINEY SHOE COMPANY
618 Francis
Circa 1942
RAINEY'S BROWN-BILT SHOE STORE
618 Francis




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Circa 1937
BENDER'S PRESCRIPTION SHOP
619 Francis
Circa 1942
BENDER'S PRESCRIPTION SHOP
619 Francis
Circa 1946
BENDER'S PRESCRIPTION SHOP
619 Francis

The photo is a Bender's prescription pill box




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Circa 1923
KIRKPATRICK BUILDING
620 Francis
Circa 1942
KINDER'S PRESCRIPTION SHOP
622 Francis
Circa 1942
KIRKPATRICK JEWELRY
624 Francis
Circa 1957
KINDER'S PRESCRIPTION SHOP
622 Francis
Circa 1981
THE CANDY SHOPPE
622 Francis

The Kirkpatrick building was originally located on the SW corner of 8th & Felix. The original building's address was 721 Felix
The new 4 story building at 612-626 Francis was designed by Walter Boschen in 1923
The upper floors were used by physcians, specialists and dentists
Kirkpatrick Jewelry and Kinder's Prescription Shop occupied the bottom floor. At one time, 9 businesses occupied the building
The building has beautiful ornate work

Photo #1 - Kirkpatrick Building - 7th & Francis
Photo #2 - Ornate stonework - 7th & Francis
Photo #3 - 1927 photo - 7th & Francis
Photo #4 - Present day photo - 7th & Francis
Photo #5 - 1900's photo at 8th & Felix - cop is wearing a Keystone type helmet
Photo #6 - 1949 newspaper photo of Kirkpatrick & Physicians buildings
Photo #7 - Kirkpatrick Building - Southwest corner at 7th & Francis
Photo #8 - 1992 St Joseph News Press advertisement
Photo #9 - 1981 Candy Shoppe advertisement
Photo #11 - 1957 St Joseph News Press advertisement




Circa 1942
JEANETTE'S BEAUTY SHOP
621 Francis
Circa 1959
JEANETTE'S BEAUTY SHOP
621 Francis




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Circa 1873
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
625 Francis
Circa 1891
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
625 Francis
Circa 1913
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
8th & Felix
Circa 1917
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
121 North 6th Street
Circa 1958
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
625 Francis
Circa ????
HOME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION
625 Francis
Circa 1973
STUPPY FLORAL COMPANY
South Belt Highway
North 169 Hwy & I-29
Circa 1991
VILLAGE FLOWERS by ROB
3841 Frederick Avenue

Stuppy Floral Co was founded in St. Joseph in 1873 by L. J. Stuppy
The business started as a hobby and diversion to L. J.'s principal occupation as a court reporter
He grew plants and flowers in his own greenhouses and sold them on a retail basis
As the growing operations were expanded and more greenhouses added, surplus product was sold to other retailers and the wholesale business was established
Wholesaling of fresh flowers soon became the principal business with shipments being made as far away as Texas and Oklahoma
L. J.'s two sons, Francis X. and John Stuppy joined the business and incorporated Stuppy Floral in 1903
In 1912, Stuppy's was still located at 625 Francis Street
Stuppy's moved from 625 Francis to the NW corner of 8th & Felix

The company continued to operate the greenhouses until 1978

They also had greenhouses at an unknown location on South Belt Highway

On their 100th anniversary, they moved to North 169 Highway & I-229

In 1983, Mr & Mrs Rob Houp purchased Stuppy Floral Company

The Houps renamed the company to Stuppy Flower & Gift Shop

In 1991, the Houps moved to their current location, 3841 Frederick Avenue, located in East Ridge Village (behind Perkins)


Photo #1 - 3841 Frederick advertisement
Photo #2 - 625 Francis - this building has been replaced
Photo #3 - Stuppy greenhouses
Photo #4 - 625 Francis - this building has been replaced
Photo #5 - 8th & Felix, Stuppy's sign and small part of the building is visible on the far left side
Photo #6 - 1906 Stuppy News Press advertisement



JULES STREET INTERSECTS



Circa 1924
MARLAND REFINING FILLING STATION
Corner 6th & Jules Street






Circa 1953
PROPOSED OFF STREET PARKING
6th & Jules/Faraon to 7th & Jules/Faraon

Photo & article about the City's Parking Lot at 6th & Jules & 6th & Faraon. The Ensworth Hospital once was located at this location
City buying up property for new city parking lot
Photo - 1953 St Joseph News Press photograph/article






MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
6th & Jules/Faraon to 7th & Jules/Faraon
Created during Urban Renewal

MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT
6th & Jules
6th & Faraon
One of the "safe" multi-level, million dollar parking lots. Located at 6th & Jules & 6th & Faraon, covering to 7th & Jules and 7th & Faraon Street



200 block of N 6th

NORTH 6th STREET
Between Francis & Jules
Circa: 1954

Back in the 1950's, these buildings were demolished to make room for the new 64 car parking lot for the St Francis Hotel

The St Francis hotel was located on the NE corner of 6th & Francis, across the street from Townsend & Wall

The St Francis hotel was later torn down and replaced with a large Katz Drug Store




NORTH 6th STREET LISTINGS





Circa 1893
NICOLETTE HOTEL
107 North 6th Street







Circa 1910
TILSON'S CONFECTIONARY
117 North 6th Street





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Circa 1930
MILLER-CHEVROLET
218 North 6th Street
Circa 1939
MICHEL TIRE & BATTERY
218 North 6th Street







Circa 1960
St. Joseph Motors Building
725 North 6th Street

The St. Joseph Motors Building, 725 N. 6th, is a cement block structure built in i960 and "is inconsistant in period, style and use in the historic district. It falls under the "Grandfather Clause" in zoning and therefore is commerical rather than residential.




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Circa 1933
HENRY CURTIN GROCERY
801 North 6th Street
Circa 1976
VIVIAN'S DRESS SHOP
801 North 6th Street

This structure was built in 1933 as a grocery store for Henry P. Curtin who lived in an apartment at 601 Hall.
Photo #1 - 1950's photo
Photo #2 - 2011 photo submitted by Rodney Keyes





Elder Sanitarium1 2 3

Circa 1909
ELDERS SANITORIUM
701 North 6th Street
Circa 1910
ELDERS SANITORIUM
701 North 6th Street
ELDERS SANITARIUM
723 Main

The 6th Street building no longer exists, currently a large asphalt lot
The 723 Main address was consumed by Wire Rope




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