Fifth and Main Historic District
- Also Known As: Christman's Department Store also Christman's Annex
- Also Known As: Paramount Building
- Address: 501 - 513 S Main St, 502-508 Virginia St
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1890/00/00 | Peter A Christman and Edmund Bliedung "Christman and Bliedung". The firm will be renamed the Christman Dry Goods Company in 1903. | |||||
| 1903/00/00 | Rea and Garstang | Architect | Christman's Building Annex is built on 5th Street as an addition to the Christman Dry Goods Company at 5th and Main Street. The Annex will be further expanded in 1920. | |||
| 1912/00/00 | The Electric Theater is built at 507-513 South Main Street. The 1,500 seat auditorium was raised in November and December 1965. The lobby building and retail frontage remain. | |||||
| 1917/00/00 | August and Alfred Michaelis | Architect | Christman's Department Store is erected in the Chicago Style at 501-505 South Main Street. | |||
| 1954/00/00 | R H Macy and Company | Owner | R H Macy and Co Inc buys the Christman's Department Store business, but not the building, in Joplin, Missouri. Within two years they will turn the location into a Macy's. |
| Particulars for Fifth and Main Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Business |
| Architectural Style | Chicago School, Chicago Commercial |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Medical Business, Office |
| Owner | Private |
| Historic Use | Retail shop |
| Historic Use | Specialty Store |
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