The 2006 Top 10 Endangered Historic Properties (in no particular order):
PLEASE NOTE: Some, but not all, of these properties are available for purchase, although they may not be actively listed for sale. All owner contact information listed here is public record.
Major Samuel Garth House, ca. 1860, 817 Hall Street - Hall Street Local Landmark District
Owner: William E. Gilgour, 922 Bellevue St., St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-233-2746
*Michael Gleason House, 1886, 1009 South 12th Street - Patee Town Historic District
Owner: Roger & Mary Cowan, 18110 Settle Dr., Platte City, MO 64079 SOLD!
William Haspell House, 1890, 1024 Charles - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Joseph M. Allen, PO Box 414199, Kansas City, MO 64141-4199; property has IRS liens
*Bertha Vollmer House, ca. 1860, 1101 North 3rd Street
Owner: Geery Rose c/o Bob Sears, 716 Corby Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501
James Horigan House, 1883, 1116 Felix - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: LeLinda Hector, 211 South 12th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-232-3900 DEMOLISHED
*James Horigan House, 1883, 1120 Felix - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: LeLinda Hector, 211 South 12th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-232-3900
*Mrs. A. Fassett Double House, 1891, 1415 Charles - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Dorothy Brown, 2412 Angelique, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-279-0421; $20,000
OWNER GIVEN UNTIL DECEMBER TO SELL OR IT WILL BE ORDERED DEMOLISHED! PLEASE HELP US SAVE THIS CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC STRUCTURE!
*Ammerman Brothers Building, 1910, 220-24 South 15th Street - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Dorothy Brown, 2412 Angelique, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-279-0421
DEMOLISHED
*B.R. Vineyard Houses, 1901, 302 & 306 South 15th - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Dorothy Brown, 2412 Angelique, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-279-0421; $35,000 each
*Mrs. E.E. Loan Double House, 1907, 321 South 15th - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Dorothy Brown, 2412 Angelique, St. Joseph, MO 64501, Phone: 816-279-0421
Commercial District, 1878-80, 500 Block South 6th Street, East Side
Owner: David Mason, 1324 N. 25th St., St. Joseph, MO 64506
Commercial District, 1878-80, 500 Block South 6th Street, West Side
Owner: Douglas Hill, 2910 Sylvanie St., St. Joseph, MO 64501 - DEMOLISHED
*Isaac Lowenberg House, ca. 1882, 505 South 9th Street - Museum Hill Local Landmark District
Owner: Joseph Pearcill, 523 South 9th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
*Saints Peter & Paul Polish Catholic Church, 1903, 604 South 20th Street
Owners: Robert & Kimberly Warren, 619 Warsaw, St. Joseph, MO 64507-2419
*Harvey Campbell House, ca. 1883, 206 North 19th Street - Harris Addition Historic District
Owners: James & Lois Ulmer, 209 Ohio St., St. Joseph, MO 64504-1538, (816) 238-2926; $20,000
OTHER ENDANGERED/THREATENED PROPERTIES
There are many other endangered and threatened properties in Saint Joseph that still need to be saved. Below is a list of such properties from the last few years’ endangered lists:
Main Street/Dewey Ave. area, including:
902 Main St.; 914 Main St.; & 901 Dewey Ave
McDonald Duplex, 819-821 N 9th Street
Col. Hall House, 924 N. 24th Street
Regal Theatre, 2010 St. Joseph Ave
Lucy Wilson Flats, 418 S. 10th Street; Museum Hill Local Landmark District
St. Joseph Waterworks, Waterworks Road
2225 Jones Street
Esther’s Fabrics, 528 Edmond Street
Hoppe Grocery, 1021 South 10th Street
Fred Riesenmy Barber Shop, 1310 South 6th Street
George Bode Italianate Houses, 709 & 713 South 9th Street
611-613 North 10th Street
Olive Street M. E. Church, 902 South 15th Street
Cowles House, 1015 Duncan
Contact Scott Des Planques, City of Saint Joseph Historic Preservation Planner, (816) 271-4797, sdesplanques@ci.st-joseph.mo.us for information about the city's programs and incentives for historic properties. Contact the city's Customer Service Department at 816-271-4757, the Buchanan County Assessor's Office at 816-271-1471, or a realtor to find out owner information.
Most of these properties are located in National Register Historic Districts and are eligible for historic tax credits.
The buildings listed as being in a local landmark district are subject to exterior design review by the Landmark Commission. Please visit http://www.stjoemo.info/planning/histpres.cfm for information about local districts and other historic preservation-related information.
*Photograph taken by Missouri Western student Rebecca Dew for the 2006 Endangered Historic Property Reception.