Richardson, John D., Dry Goods Company

300 N. 3rd St., St. Joseph, Missouri. County/parish: Buchanan.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places April 12, 1982. NRIS 82003128.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • American Electric Company

From Wikipedia:

John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company

John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company, also known as the American Electric Company, is a historic commercial building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was designed by architect Edmond Jacques Eckel (1845–1934) and built in 1892. It is a seven-story, Richardsonian Romanesque style brick and stone building. It measures 196 feet by 136 feet. It features terra cotta faced facades on Jules and Third Street that are detailed with Renaissance derivation motifs.: 3–4 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It is located in the Central-North Commercial Historic District.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63818369

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