Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building
Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building | |
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building in 2008 | |
Location | 401 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri, US |
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Built | 1896 |
Architect | Eames & Young |
Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
NRHP Reference # | 01000544 |
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building is a historic building in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Location
The location is at 401 Pine Street in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2][3]
History
The two-story building was completed in 1896.[1][2] It was designed by architectural firm Eames & Young in the Beaux-Arts architectural style.[2]
It was home to the Mississippi Valley Trust Company, a local bank which "financed transportation and communication networks in the St. Louis region, and was a supporter of the St. Louis World's Fair".[2] The bank was later acquired by the Mercantile Bancorporation,[2] which was in turn acquired by the Firstar Corporation, and eventually U.S. Bancorp. Later, the building was home to a restaurant.[2] It is now used as office space.[2][3]
Architectural significance
It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 25, 2001.[1] Additionally, it has been designated as a city landmark by the City of St. Louis, Missouri.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building". National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Mississippi Valley Trust Building - City Landmark #94". The City of St. Louis Missouri. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "Mississippi Valley Trust Company". Emporis. Retrieved October 6, 2015.