Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District
- Address: 100Blk of N Main St and 100 Blk. of Broadway
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1891/00/00 | Jerome Bibb Legg | Architect | Construction begins on the Sturdivant Bank at 101 N Main Street. Robert Sturdivant hired St Louis architect Jerome B Legg to design the three-story brick building with the bank on the first floor and various offices above. | |||
| 1893/03/01 | Henry C Ossenkop | Contractor | Designed in the Romanesque Revival style by Jerome Bibb Legg and built by Henry C Ossenkop, the Sturdivant Bank Building at 101 N Main Street opens for occupation. | |||
| 1910/00/00 | Mottharts Business College, and Cape Girardeau Bell Telephone Co occupy the 3rd floor of the Sturdivant Building at 101 N Main Street. | |||||
| 1910/00/00 | Western Union Telegraph Company | Office | The 2nd floor of the Sturdivant Building at 101 N Main Street is occupied by Western Union Telegraph Co, Christian Science Society, Dr M Rosenthal, Frisco Claim Agents, Vandivort and Vasterling Insurance, M A Dempsey law office and Ed Drum law office. | |||
| 1930/00/00 | The Sturdivant Bank relocates to the H and H Building on Broadway. The bank will operate there until 1932 when it closes its doors due to effects of the Depression. |
| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
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| Place | AsNotedIn | Type |
| Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District - Dempsey Grocery |
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| Particulars for Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Architectural Style | Italianate |
| Historic Use | Meeting hall |
| Architectural Style | Mission-Spanish Revival |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Professional |
| Historic Use | Restaurant |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
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