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Buchanan Weather Station

WEATHER BUREAU

This structure once housed the US Weather Bureau and was located north of the Police Station
It is still standing but empty and the front steps are gone
Photo donated by John Fulmer

Ziph's Carwash Ziph's Carwash

ZIPH'S CAR WASH


Located on Frederick Ave, this building was once Ziph's Car Wash. It was the first fully automated car wash in town. Your car was towed through the wash via a chain through a series of brushes and sprayers. At the end of the wash were several people who would dry your car off with towels. It was very popular. A 2nd Ziph's Car Wash was later opened on the Belt Highway and operated by the Mortimers
This building later became a sporting wear shop and since has been occupied by several different businesses.
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Pilgram's Dentist Office

PILGRAM DENTISTRY


Located on Frederick Avenue, this building once housed Lawrence Pilgram's Dentist Office
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Wickersham

WICKERSHAM RESTURANT


Located on Frederick Ave, this building was once Wickersham Resturant. For many years it was a movie rental store and is now Sturgis Leather store selling leather apparel.
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



TG&Y

TG&Y


Located on North 22nd, just south of Frederick Ave, this building was once TG&Y prior to their moving to the Belt Highway location.
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Dyers Tavern

DYERS TAVERN - JIM'S PLACE


Located on the south side of Francis Street, between 22nd & 21st Streets. Originally Dyers Tavern, later became Jim's Place owned and operated by the late Jim Kibble
Jim had the best bisquits and gravy in town and his home cooked meals were great
After being closed for a few years, it became a Mexican Resturant for a short while, and recently in 2008 is now called PJ's Place
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Unknown Grocery Store

UNKNOWN GROCERY STORE


Located on the north side of Jules Street, between 27th & 28th Streets. I can remember going inside this store a few times but cannot remember it's name. If anyone can name this store, I would appreciate you contacting me.
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Brookdale Pharmacy

BROOKDALE PHARMACY


Located on the NW corner of 29th & Jules Street, this structure once housed a drug store with a great soda fountain, wire chairs and glass top tables. If anyone can remember the various businesses that used to be in the building next door, please let me know. At one time it housed a hardware store and later, a grocery store.
2008 Photo donated by Terry McGinnis



#1)Beaty 39 #2)Beaty 39

Beaty Hy-Klas No. 39


St Joseph's 1st Supermarket, Beaty Hy-Klas Store No.39, located at 19th & Jules. Photo #1 was taken in 1938. Purchased by Rickle in the '80s, the store remained open for several years until it finally closed for good when the discount grocery warehouses came to town
Photo #2 - Donated By Terry McGinnis 03/2008



George Reinert Meat

GEORGE REINERT
MEAT MARKET


2801 St Joseph Avenue



Old Skateland

Skateland


Remember Skateland at 36th & Frederick Avenue? The Skateland building was sold & is currently occupied by People's Furniture.



Maple's Tea Room

Maple's Tea Room


Maple's Tea room - I believe this was originally a resturant. (Never been inside) Located on the Northwest corner of Gene Field & Ashland Ave. Currently it is a flower shop.



Joseph Robidoux's Home Joseph Robidoux's Home

Joseph Robidoux's Home


The oldest home in St Joseph. The one-time home of the city's founder, Joseph Robidoux. The home once was an attraction in Krug Park for many years. The City of St Joseph has modernized the structure over the years. It is no longer anything like it was originally as brick work and a finished basement has been added. This is one structure I think the city should have left it in it's original condition. It would have been a terrific tourist attraction.
2008 Color photo donated by Terry McGinnis



Car Barns

Light & Power Car Barns


St Joseph Light & Power Car Barns, located on St Joseph Avenue. It used to house their city buses & trolleys. It was torn down recently & a new Burger King now occupies the lot.



Co-Cathederal

Cathederal Catholic Church


The Cathederal Catholic Church on North 10th St.



Grocery

Unknown
Neighborhood Grocery Store


Small grocery store in North St Joseph. Flour - 5 lbs for $1.00. These small stores used to populate neighborhoods all over town. They are all pretty much gone now, having been replaced by the big discount grocery stores.





Wyeth Estate


This was once the John Wyeth Estate that laid north of Frederick Avenue. It had tall iron fencing all along Frederick Avenue. Most of it is now gone, replaced with buildings such as these shown, covering an area of about 4 blocks by 2 blocks deep. The mansion was remodeled but still remains at the top. Doctors, lawyers, Water Company and other businesses now reside in this area. A picture of the mansion will added here soon





Dug Cut


Dug Cut as viewed from the bridge that once went to Wyeth Hill. I heard rumors years ago that Jesse James used to ride through this pass on his way to his hide-outs in the caves along the Missouri River. The old bridge from Prospect to Wyeth hill is gone now. Interstate 229 has replaced the entire area. You have to go several blocks out of the way & under I-229 to get to the park





Original Missouri River Bridge


This bridge once was the only bridge across the Missouri River.






Lover's Lane


Photo #1: Penny postcard with Eugene Field's Poem of St Jo
Photo #2: Lovers Lane when it was a dirt road and lovers used to park in buggies
Lover's Lane - once a dirt country road until it was paved in 1914. It is now one of the most traveled & beautiful streets in town. Today, beautiful houses line Lover's Lane for about 20 blocks, clear out to Ashland Avenue where it ends
Current photos will be placed here hopefully Spring 2007



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