St Louis, MO Finney Building
This was originally the Finney Building. It was constructed in 1876.
In 1898, the building was renovated for Crawford's Department Store. All interior brick walls dividing the Bradford-Martin Building (see below) and separating it from the Finney Building were removed. All the original cast iron storefronts were removed in the Bradford-Martin Building and an elaborate 27 foot wide entrance bay complete with glass dome was carved into the center of the Washington Avenue elevation. Crawford's Department Store occupied the building for only six years. In 1904, the property was purchased by David May, and turned into The May Company. The May Company merged with Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co. and moved into the Railway Exchange Building in 1913.
The May Company Department Store is on the National Register #8300650.
St Louis, MO Finney Building
This was originally the Finney Building. It was constructed in 1876.
In 1898, the building was renovated for Crawford's Department Store. All interior brick walls dividing the Bradford-Martin Building (see below) and separating it from the Finney Building were removed. All the original cast iron storefronts were removed in the Bradford-Martin Building and an elaborate 27 foot wide entrance bay complete with glass dome was carved into the center of the Washington Avenue elevation. Crawford's Department Store occupied the building for only six years. In 1904, the property was purchased by David May, and turned into The May Company. The May Company merged with Wm. Barr Dry Goods Co. and moved into the Railway Exchange Building in 1913.
The May Company Department Store is on the National Register #8300650.