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St. Nicholas Hotel. 1898
Title
St. Nicholas Hotel. 1898
Date
1898
Description
Photograph of the St. Nicholas Hotel on Locust Street between Eighth and Ninth Streets. The building was originally designed by Louis Sullivan and built in 1893. It was redesigned and expanded after a fire in 1905 and ultimately demolished in 1974. It was later known as the Victoria Building.
The Columbarium
Title
The Columbarium
Date
1897, 1897
Description
The Columbarium shown here as it appeared in 1897 was erected in 1896 adjacent to the Crematory on Sublette just south of Arsenal.
The Illustrated Guide of St. Louis
Title
The Illustrated Guide of St. Louis
Date
1896
Description
1896 guide book to St. Louis along with descriptions of places and images of buildings.
St. Louis Up to Date - page 27
Title
St. Louis Up to Date - page 27
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:9517
Date
1895
Description
Image of the third Planter's Hotel that existed in St. Louis from 1891 to 1976.
Text
PLANTER‘S HOTEL.
St. Louis Up To Date
Title
St. Louis Up To Date
Date
1895
Description
This promotional directory for the year the 1895 features a history of St. Louis, a listing and description of major businesses and industries operating in St. Louis, and photographs of landmarks and buildings.
Pen and Sunlight Sketches of St. Louis - Page 56
Title
Pen and Sunlight Sketches of St. Louis - Page 56
Page From
info:fedora/umsl:3071
Date
1892
Description
An illustration of the St. Louis Custom House and Post Office in 1892. As appears on page 56 of Pen and Sunlight Sketches of St. Louis, a promotional directory of buildings, monuments, and businesses.
Text
$7952”;/€.¥%€5f%/i%fk>5'71c0M5 West on Arsenal streetto Jefferson avenue, thence south Via _[efferson avenue and Broadway to Caro;i- dolet; returning Via same route. The Mound City railway runs from Fourth and Pine streets, west on Pine street, north on Ninth street, west on St. Louis avenue to the fair grounds; returning Via St. Louis avenue, south on Fourteenth and Twelfth streets, ea...
Show more$7952”;/€.¥%€5f%/i%fk>5'71c0M5 West on Arsenal streetto Jefferson avenue, thence south Via _[efferson avenue and Broadway to Caro;i- dolet; returning Via same route. The Mound City railway runs from Fourth and Pine streets, west on Pine street, north on Ninth street, west on St. Louis avenue to the fair grounds; returning Via St. Louis avenue, south on Fourteenth and Twelfth streets, east on Locust street to Ninth, south to Pine street and east to Fourth street. The .\Iarket street line is another popular one, running; fa‘:-:n Fourth and Market streets, west on ;\[arket street, north on Sixth street, west on Chestnut street, south on Twentieth street, west on .\larl<et street and Manchester road to Towe" Grove avenue; return ing .' \'lZ1 .\~lanchester road and Clark avenue to Twentieth street, north on Twentieth to ;\Iarket street, thence east on Market to Fourth street. This road passes the court— _ house, Grand Opera house, Real Estate Exchange, public library, natatorium, city " ‘A hall, etc. The population,and value of property on these lines have had an increase 3 {Z ‘ of about thirty per cent since their advent. The cable roads have been equally Pfog - ‘ perous and important in the development of the city: the v L‘US'l‘()\I H()L'SF. .—\‘.\'I) I’()>"|' (>I"l"lL'l<'., various lines are known as follows: Citizens’ cable, ;\Iissouri (‘able railway, Northern Central, People's line, etc. The combined 1'()£lLl>' carried in 1890, 68,105,561 pa<:\-encrers, and it is the universal Verdict that they are cared for more coinfortal)l_\' and with a less tnnnber of accidents than in any other large CH)’ “'l1€FC Illpitl transit has been adopted. In order to reach :1n=>tl‘.e:‘ section of the city we return
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Shewey's Pictorial St. Louis Past and Present
Title
Shewey's Pictorial St. Louis Past and Present
Date
1892
Description
Shewey's Pictorial St. Louis is an illustrated guide to the life and times of St. Louisans and the buildings around them. Detailed descriptions of significant structures and historical events.
The Old Exposition and Music Hall
Title
The Old Exposition and Music Hall
Description
20x16 in photograph of the St. Louis Exposition and Music Hall at Olive and Fourteenth Street. This building existed between 1884 and 1906.
Christ Church Cathedral
Title
Christ Church Cathedral
Date
1895
Description
INTERIOR OF BOFINGER MEMORIAL CHAPEL -- Christ's Church Cathedral.
Compton Hill Congregrational Church
Title
Compton Hill Congregrational Church
Date
1895
Description
Photograph of Compton Hill Congregational Church, 1640 South Compton Avenue.

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