Early 20th century photograph of Twelfth Street in St. Louis looking south from Washington Avenue. The Union Electric building is under construction on the left between the Hotel Jefferson and the St. Louis Star building.
Photograph of the west side of Twelfth Street in St.Louis looking north from Olive Street. Two tall buildings are in focus. The one on the left is the St. Louis Star building and the one on the right is the Hotel Jefferson, later known as the Jefferson Arms. The Jefferson Hotel was designed by Barnett, Haynes & Barnett and built in 1904.