Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex
The Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex in 2012
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex is located in St. Louis
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex is located in Missouri
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex is located in the United States
Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex
LocationMississippi and Hickory Streets, St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°37′10″N 90°12′47″W / 38.61944°N 90.21306°W / 38.61944; -90.21306
Area3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built1903 (1903)
ArchitectTheodore C. Link
NRHP reference No.84002670[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 23, 1984

The Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex is a historic building in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Location

The building is located on the corner of Mississippi Street and Hickory Street in St. Louis, Missouri.[2]

History

The building was erected for the Roberts, Johnson and Rand, a shoe manufacturing company later known as the International Shoe Company (which became Furniture Brands International). It was designed by German-born American architect Theodore C. Link. It is notable as one of the first St. Louis factories specifically designed for shoe production.[3]

Architectural significance

It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since August 23, 1984.[2]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Robert, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex". National Park Service. Retrieved September 3, 2015.
  3. Mary N. Stiritz (June 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Roberts, Johnson & Rand/International Shoe Company Complex" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
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