Gravois Park in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
2822-2824 Cherokee
August G. Maass Plumbing Supply
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. 2822-2824 Cherokee Marker
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2822-2824 Cherokee. August G. Maass Plumbing Supply. This block, from the alley to the east and Oregon Avenue to the west, was fronted with five one story brick homes. These residences were constructed for John B. Westermeyer in 1891 for speculative purposes. During the Spring of 1924, Harry Mass purchased two homes at this location and hired contractor Paul M. Will to design and built this store. Will employed elements such as rounded tiles and engaged piers to create one of the few Mission Style influenced structures on Cherokee Street., After its completion, the structure initially contained two separate stores. Maass' younger brother, August, operated a plumbing supply store in the western portion while the Washington Credit Clothing Company occupied the eastern half. Both businesses continued to operate until the Maass Family sold the structure to Abe Goodman in 1950. Goodman utilized the entire space to sell draperies for several decades.
This block, from the alley to the east and Oregon Avenue to the west, was fronted with five one story brick homes. These residences were constructed for John B. Westermeyer in 1891 for speculative purposes. During the Spring of 1924, Harry Mass purchased two homes at this location and hired contractor Paul M. Will to design and built this store. Will employed elements such as rounded tiles and engaged piers to create one of the few Mission Style influenced structures on Cherokee Street.
After its completion, the structure initially contained two separate stores. Maass' younger brother, August, operated a plumbing supply store in the western portion while the Washington Credit Clothing Company occupied the eastern half. Both businesses continued to operate until the Maass Family sold the structure to Abe Goodman in 1950. Goodman utilized the entire space to sell draperies for several decades.
Location. 38° 35.633′ N, 90° 13.864′ W. Marker is in
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St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Gravois Park. Marker is at the intersection of Cherokee Street and Oregon Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Cherokee Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2822 Cherokee Street, Saint Louis MO 63118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
2. 2822-2824 Cherokee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 175 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
