Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex

Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The Roberts, Johnson and Rand-International Shoe Company Complex in 2012
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Location	Mississippi and Hickory Streets, St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates	38°37′10″N90°12′47″W / 38.61944°N 90.21306°W / 38.61944; -90.21306
Area	3 acres (1.2 ha)
Built	1903 (1903)
Architect	Theodore C. Link
NRHP reference No.	84002670 [1]
Added to NRHP	August 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. "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 September 4, 2015.