Midtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ford Building
Built in 1913
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
1. Ford Building Marker
Inscription.
Ford Building. Built in 1913. The east side of this building initially housed the B.F. Goodrich Tire dealer for St. Louis and the west side housed General Motor Car Co., the St. Louis Hupmobile dealer., From 1917 to 1934 the building was the home of a Ford automobile dealership, Tevis Motor Co. During this period, the cars in the showroom of the building evolved from the Model T, "the car that put America on wheels," to, in 1932, the first popular priced car with a V-8 motor. Briefly in the 1930's a dealership for Auburn and Cord occupied the building. In 1929, the Cord became the first front wheel drive car in the world, to be produced in quantity. However the Cord is best remembered for its art deco styled, "coffin nosed" 1936 and 1937 models.
The east side of this building initially housed the B.F. Goodrich Tire dealer for St. Louis and the west side housed General Motor Car Co., the St. Louis Hupmobile dealer.
From 1917 to 1934 the building was the home of a Ford automobile dealership, Tevis Motor Co. During this period, the cars in the showroom of the building evolved from the Model T, "the car that put America on wheels," to, in 1932, the first popular priced car with a V-8 motor. Briefly in the 1930's a dealership for Auburn and Cord occupied the building. In 1929, the Cord became the first front wheel drive car in the world, to be produced in quantity. However the Cord is best remembered for its art deco styled, "coffin nosed" 1936 and 1937 models.
Erected by The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri and Hilliker Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.
Location. 38° 38.144′ N, 90° 13.314′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Midtown. Marker is on Locust Street west of North Garrison Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3000 Locust Street, Saint Louis MO 63103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 22, 2019
2. Ford Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
