St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kirkpatrick Building
Beaux Arts
| | 1923 | |
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013
1. Kirkpatrick Building Marker
Built by W. F. Kirkpatrick whose jewelry company was known for its fine silver.
Erected by Junior League and Main Street St. Joseph.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 39° 46.039′ N, 94° 51.125′ W. Marker is in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. It is at the intersection of Francis Street and 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on Francis Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 Francis Street, Saint Joseph MO 64501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Missouri. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Christ Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Coleman Randolph "Hawk" Hawkins (within shouting distance of this marker); German-American Bank (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Krug Building (about 400 feet away); Donnell Court Building (about 500 feet away); "Queen of the River Towns King of the Trails" (about 600 feet away); Missouri Theater (about 600 feet away); Ballinger Building (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Pioneer Building (was about 500 feet away
this page online
Regarding Kirkpatrick Building. The Kirkpatrick Building is a contributing structure to the St. Joseph's Commerce and Banking Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013
2. Kirkpatrick Building Entrance
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013
3. Kirkpatrick Building
4. Kirkpatrick Building Marker
Newspaper article about the Kirkpatrick Building from May 14, 1916
Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,159 times since then and 99 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on August 31, 2024, by Tracy Waller of Saint Joseph, Missouri.
