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The '''Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building''' is a historic building in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], USA.
The '''Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building''' is a historic building in [[St. Louis, Missouri]], USA.


==Location==
==Location==
The location is located at 401 Pine Street in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri.<ref name="focus">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building |url=http://focus.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/01000544 |website=National Park Service | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="city">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Building - City Landmark #94 |url=https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/city-landmarks/Mississippi-Valley-Trust-Building.cfm |website=The City of St. Louis Missouri | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="emporis">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Company |url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1176281/mississippi-valley-trust-company-st-louis-mo-usa |website=[[Emporis]] | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref>
The location is at 401 Pine Street in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri.<ref name="focus">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building |url=http://focus.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/01000544 |website=National Park Service | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="city">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Building - City Landmark #94 |url=https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/city-landmarks/Mississippi-Valley-Trust-Building.cfm |website=The City of St. Louis Missouri | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref><ref name="emporis">{{cite web |title=Mississippi Valley Trust Company |url=http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1176281/mississippi-valley-trust-company-st-louis-mo-usa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007165726/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1176281/mississippi-valley-trust-company-st-louis-mo-usa |url-status=usurped |archive-date=October 7, 2015 |website=[[Emporis]] | accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The two-storey building was completed in 1896.<ref name="focus"/><ref name="city"/> It was designed by architectural firm Eames & Young in the [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts architectural style]].<ref name="city"/>
The two-story building was completed in 1896.<ref name="focus"/><ref name="city"/> It was designed by architectural firm [[Eames & Young]] in the [[Beaux-Arts architecture|Beaux-Arts architectural style]].<ref name="city"/>


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]]".<ref name="city"/> The bank was later acquired by the [[Mercantile Bancorporation]],<ref name="city"/> which was in turn acquired by the [[Firstar Corporation]], and eventually [[U.S. Bancorp]]. Later, the building was home to a restaurant.<ref name="city"/> It is now used as office space.<ref name="city"/><ref name="emporis"/>
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]]".<ref name="city"/> The bank was later acquired by the [[Mercantile Bancorporation]],<ref name="city"/> which was in turn acquired by the [[Firstar Corporation]], and eventually [[U.S. Bancorp]]. Later, the building was home to a restaurant.<ref name="city"/> It is now home to TechArtista, a St. Louis-based coworking space with multiple locations in the city. It is also home to a coffee shop and cocktail bar called Trust, an homage to the building's origins.<ref name="city"/><ref name="emporis"/>


==Architectural significance==
==Architectural significance==
It has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown and Downtown West St. Louis|National Register of Historic Places]] since May 25, 2001.<ref name="focus"/> Additionally, it has been designated as a city landmark by the City of St. Louis, Missouri.<ref name="city"/>
It has been listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Downtown and Downtown West St. Louis|National Register of Historic Places]] since May 25, 2001.<ref name="focus"/> Additionally, it has been designated as a city landmark by the City of St. Louis, Missouri.<ref name="city"/> Furthermore, it is the third location on the Let's Roam Saint Louis Architectural Scavenger Hunt.<ref name="LetsRoam">{{cite web|url=https://www.letsroam.com/scavenger_hunt/st_louis_scavenger_hunt|publisher=letsroam.com|title=Saint Louis Architectural Scavenger Hunt|accessdate=2018-08-14}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Bank buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri]]
[[Category:Beaux-Arts architecture in Missouri]]
[[Category:Beaux-Arts architecture in Missouri]]
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in St. Louis]]
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Latest revision as of 17:31, 26 August 2024

Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building
The Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building in 2008
Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building is located in Missouri
Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building
Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building is located in the United States
Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building
Location401 Pine Street, St. Louis, Missouri, US
Built1896
ArchitectEames & Young
Architectural styleBeaux-Arts
NRHP reference No.01000544

The Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building is a historic building in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Location

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The location is at 401 Pine Street in Downtown St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2][3]

History

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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 home to TechArtista, a St. Louis-based coworking space with multiple locations in the city. It is also home to a coffee shop and cocktail bar called Trust, an homage to the building's origins.[2][3]

Architectural significance

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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] Furthermore, it is the third location on the Let's Roam Saint Louis Architectural Scavenger Hunt.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Mississippi Valley Trust Company Building". National Park Service. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mississippi Valley Trust Building - City Landmark #94". The City of St. Louis Missouri. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Mississippi Valley Trust Company". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Saint Louis Architectural Scavenger Hunt". letsroam.com. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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