John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company

John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company, also known as the American Electric Company, is a historic commercial building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was designed by architect Edmond Jacques Eckel (1845–1934) and built in 1892. It is a seven-story, Richardsonian Romanesque style brick and stone building. It measures 196 feet by 136 feet. It features terra cotta faced facades on Jules and Third Street that are detailed with Renaissance derivation motifs.[2]:3–4

John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company, June 2008
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company is located in Missouri
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company is located in the United States
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company
Location300 N. 3rd St., St. Joseph, Missouri
Coordinates39°46′7″N 94°51′25″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1892 (1892)
ArchitectEckel, E.J.
Architectural styleRomanesque, Richardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.82003128[1]
Added to NRHPApril 12, 1982

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1] It is located in the Central-North Commercial Historic District.

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