Palace Clothing Company Building

United States historic place


Palace Clothing Company Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


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Location	1126-1128 Grand Ave., Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates	39°6′0″N 94°34′51″W / 39.10000°N 94.58083°W / 39.10000; -94.58083
Area	less than one acre
Built	1924
Architect	McIlvain, Frederic E.
Architectural style	Chicago
NRHP reference No.	85000102
Added to NRHP	January 18, 1985

The Palace Clothing Company Building in Kansas City, Missouri is a building constructed in 1924. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

History

The Palace Clothing Company Building was designed in 1924 by Kansas City Architect Frederic E. McIlvain in the Chicago School style of architecture. The Palace Clothing Company was established in 1893 in Kansas City by Henry Guettel and Henry Auerbach. The building was at the time, one of the largest clothing stores in the West and specialized in men's and boy's clothing. From 1921 onward, the business grew from a $1.5 million volume to exceeding $6 million of business before the company closed in 1964. At its peak, the Palace Clothing Company was one of the largest clothing stores in the world with 275 feet of store frontage. The building sat vacant until 1972, when it was renovated with a metal facade and an interior remodeling. The metal facade was removed in 1984, revealing the historic character of the exterior. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Architecture

Designed in the Chicago School style of architecture, the building expresses the utilitarian and structural function of the building. It emphasizes openness and mass, while also pointing to the elegance and flexibility of the "neutral cage". The exterior of the building is primarily terra cotta and brick with ornamentation and cartouche features.

References

^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ "Historic Palace Clothing Co. Building Finding New Future as Boutique Hotel" (English). Retrieved 2019-06-06.

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