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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-10-13 packetNOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDA` City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, October 13, 2020 — 6:00 p.m. John G. Christy Municipal Building, 320 East McCarty Street City Council Chambers Note: Masks and social distancing will be required for in-person attendance. TENTATIVE AGENDA 1. Introductions and Roll Call 2. Procedural Matters Determination of quorum Call for cases Receive and review requests for continuance Receive requests for reordering the agenda Format of hearing List of exhibits 3. Adoption of Agenda (as printed or reordered) 4. Approval of September 15, 2020 Regular Meeting Minutes 5. Communications Received a. National Register Nominations i. J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. 627 W. McCarty St. ii. Giesecke Shoe Factory 1101 E. Capitol Avenue 6. Demolition Review -Under 100 Years Old a. 412 Case b. 422 Case C. 427 Union d. 1223 Adams 7. Old Business 8. New Business a. Resolution 2020-01: Historic Preservation Fund -National Register Survey b. Volunteer Surveys- Jane Beetem 9. Other Business a. Code Change- Update b. CLG Report — Need updated resumes from Commissioners C. Staff updates 10. Dates to Remember a. Next Regular Meeting Date, November 10, 2020 Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. Please call 573-634-6410 for information regarding agenda items City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes Regular Meeting — Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Virtual WebEx Meeting Commission Members Present Mary Schantz, Chairperson Gregory Bemboom Alan Wheat Tiffany Patterson Steven Hoffman Donna Deetz, Vice Chairperson Gail Jones Commission Members Absent Brad Schaefer Michael Berendzen Council Liaison Present Laura Ward Staff Present Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist Karlie Reinkemeyer, Neighborhood Services Specialist Ahnna Nanoksi, Planner Guests Present Holly Stitt Call to Order Ms. Schantz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Attendance Record 8 of 9 8 of 9 8 of 9 5 of 6 8 of 9 8 of 9 7 of 9 Attendance Record 7 of 9 5 of 9 Adoption of Agenda Ms. Deetz moved and Mr. Wheat seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Deetz seconded to approve the minutes from the August 11, 2020 Regular Meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously. Approval of Special Meeting Minutes Ms. Deetz moved and Mr. Wheat seconded to approve the minutes from the August 26, 2020 Special Meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously. Communication Received Ms. Senzee stated that no communications have been received New Business A. 619-623 E. Capitol Mural Ms. Senzee explained that any type of public art that is in a historic district or historic overlay district has to go through a vetting process with the Historic Preservation Commission. Ms. Senzee explained that the location of the mural is where a building was previously located but had to be demolished after the tornado. The applicant has put a fence up along the way on which the mural will be painted on. Ms. Nanoksi explained that the HPC is to review the mural application and that an Administrative Review will take place on September 24, 2020 which will determine whether the mural is appropriate to implement on the site in regards to the qualifications in the code. Ms. Nanoksi explained that the Director will make the final decision on the approval of the permit based on the qualifications a mural must meet in the city code. Ms. Stitt, owner of the property and Chair of the Cultural Arts Commission, stated that the mural will be painted only on the 619 portion of the fence. Stitt explained that the mural will honor aspects of Jefferson City such as the river, the blowing trees from the tornado, the bricks are synonymous with Capitol Avenue, the pairs of shoes that were made by the shoe factory are hidden throughout the mural, the music notes play the Missouri Waltz. The Porch Fest logo will be painted later by the community's contribution during the next Porch Fest. Ms. Stitt explained that the property will be developed in the future. She is waiting to see what happens with the MSP development to determine what she will construct next. She stated it will be a couple of years before they make a decision on what to develop at this location. Ms. Deetz moved and Mr. Wheat seconded to approve the completion of the mural as described.. The motion passed unanimously. Other Business A. Code Change -Update Ms. Senzee explained that city staff is taking a look at the current code to make sure it is in line with the goals that Historic Preservation Commission wanted to accomplish with the comprehensive plan and ensuring that the code is in line with the Secretary of Interior's Standards. Ms.Senzee explained that the team is looking at how other cities preserve their history and what their code looks like and have started a draft. Ms. Senzee explained that there are parts of the current code that work and will be kept, but there are parts that need adjusted or added. Ms. Senzee explained that she will provide updates to the Historic Preservation Commission at the regularly scheduled meetings for feedback and questions. Ms. Deetz asked whether or not developers or other people already working with the code in historic areas that are already working with the code would be included in the initial feedback process. Ms. Senzee responded that the city has engaged in an informal process with developers, but would entertain the idea of a formal stakeholders group. Ms. Senzee explained that she wants to know what the City could do better to meet private development in the middle. Ms. Senzee explained that the City may need to develop design guidelines simultaneously with updating the code to make it easier to interpret. Ms. Senzee mentioned a sub -committee or public meeting for the Historic Preservation Committee may become necessary to get feedback from private developers in Jefferson City. Mr. Bemboom stated that bringing in people in the industry will alleviate resistance when the code/guidelines are implemented. B. SmartGov Ms. Senzee explained that the City Council approved the 2021 budget. Ms. Senzee explained that SmartGov was requested. Ms. Senzee explained that SmartGov is geared toward work flow processes and will serve as a database for local government. Ms. Senzee explained that SmartGov will help historic preservation in that it can track property activity such as the last time a roof was replaced, the historic background, and if it is in a historic district. Ms. Senzee explained that SmartGov will alleviate some of the workflow roadblocks by incorporating technology into the workflow to improve efficiency. Ms. Senzee explained that the implementation will be funded by either the Cole County CARES Act dollars or the Community Development Block Grant administrative money. Ms. Senzee stated that the Historic City of Jefferson is working on creating a properties library and mentioned creating a partnership that shared information with the Historic City of Jefferson. Ms. Deetz stated that the Historic City of Jefferson has started a spreadsheet that tracks properties. Councilwoman Ward provided an update on the UDC marker and that she is working on a resolution and stated that it will be added to the agenda for the September 21, 2020 City Council meeting. Dates to Remember A. Next Regular Meeting Date, November 10, 2020 Adjournment Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Patterson seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:32 p.m. The motion passed unanimously Communications Received ®® Missouri Department of dnr.mo.gov NATURAL RESOURCES Michael L. Parson, Governor Carol S. Comer, Director SEP 1 6 2020 Rachel Senzee Historic Preservation Commission 320 E. McCarty St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 Re: J. B. Bruns Shoe Co., 627 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, Cole County, MO Dear Rachel Senzee: We are pleased to inform you that the above named property has been nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It may be scheduled for review at the next Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation meeting on November 20, 2020, at 10 a.m. Due to recent concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely. Instructions on how to participate in the meeting will be posted on our website at least a week prior to the meeting: https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/ As a Certified Local Government (CLG), your community is part of a preservation partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. A key part of that partnership is providing comments on National Register nominations for properties within your jurisdiction. To this end, please find enclosed a draft nomination and the "Certified Local Governments and the National Register of Historic Places" document, which includes a report form that can be used to record comments from the CLG commission and the chief elected official. Please submit comments to the State Historic Preservation Office, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102 prior to the above mentioned meeting date. Please call 573-751-7858 if you have any questions. Sincerely, STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE Toni M. Prawl, Ph.D. Director and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer La Reryded paper Missouri CLG National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Review Report Form Property Name: J.B. Bruns Shoe Co., 627 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, Cole County, MO Certified Local Government: Date of public meeting at which nomination was reviewed: Criteria of Significance Please check the responses appropriate to the nomination review. NOTE: For more information on the criteria, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. ❑ Criterion A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history. ❑ Criterion B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ❑ Criterion C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents a work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction (a district). ❑ Criterion D. Property has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. ❑ None of the Above Integrity Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review. NOTE: For more information on integrity, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. ❑ The property retains authentic historic character from its period of significance. ❑ The property has been significantly altered and no longer retains authentic historic character from its period of significance. Review Comments Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review. Commission/Board ❑ The commission/board recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The commission/board recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The commission/board chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a recommendation is attached. Chief Elected Official ❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The chief elected official chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a recommendation is attached. Attach additional sheets for further comments. CLG Commission/Board Chair or Representative Print Name: Signature and Date: Chief Elected Official or Designee Print Name: Signature and Date: Certified Local Governments and the National Register of Historic Places Introduction As part of the partnership between the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and a Certified Local Government (CLG), the CLG is responsible for reviewing and commenting on National Register of Historic Places nominations* for properties within its jurisdiction. The SHPO forwards draft nominations to a CLG shortly after receipt. The chief elected official and the local historic preservation commission (local commission) review the nominations and separately comment on them before they are presented at a Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (MOACHP) meeting. Commenting on Nominations The National Register of Historic Places nomination process requires public participation; for this reason it is recommended that consideration of National Register nominations be placed on a local commission meeting agenda. Please ensure the nomination is shared with local commission members and the chief elected official. Local preservation commissions have an intimate knowledge of local history and resources. Using that knowledge and National Park Service guidance on the National Register of Historic Places, consider the following questions about the property and the nomination (see the Review Report Form attachment): • Using the National Register Criteria of Significance, is the property historically significant? • Does the property retain historic integrity? • To the best of your knowledge, is the information in the nomination correct? • Does the nomination contain sufficient information to document the significance and integrity of the property? Following review, both the local commission and the chief elected official of the CLG will inform the SHPO of their separate opinions regarding the National Register nomination prior to the closest MOAHCP meeting. If the local commission and/or the chief elected official support the nomination or if no comments are received, the SHPO will process the nomination according to federal guidelines. If the local commission or the chief elected official oppose the nomination, a letter or report outlining the reasons for objection shall be forwarded to the SHPO. Please note, comments should be based upon whether or not a property meets National Register criteria as outlined by NPS guidance (see links below). If both the local commission and chief elected official object to the nomination, the property will not be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places unless the decision is appealed via the process outlined in 36 CFR 60.12. Please note, even in cases where both the local commission and the chief elected official object to the listing, the SHPO may still process the nomination for a determination of eligibility via the MOACHP and NPS but this act does not result in formal listing. CLG Nomination Review Report Form Attached is a review form that can be used to provide comments on National Register nominations to the SHPO. There are sections on the form to record local commission and chief elected official comments (thus a single form may be sent back to the SHPO). Use of this form is not required and is provided only as a guide for providing comments and recommendations. Please provide comments to the SHPO prior to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation meeting. Links NPS Bulletin 16A: How to Complete the National Register Form: htti2s://www.nps.izov/nr/publicationsibulletins/nrb 16a/ NPS Bulletin 15: Applying National Register Criteria for Evaluation: https://www.nps.gov/nr/publicationsibulletins/nrb 15/ General National Register information: httns:Hdnr.mo.gov/shpo/national.htm Missouri Advisory Council meetings (includes schedule, link to draft nominations, and link to Council's decisions): https:Hdnr.mo. og v/shpo/moachp.htm *The SHPO forwards non-federal nominations to CLGs. Federal nominations have a separate process. See 36 CFR 60 for more information: https://www.law.comell.edu/cfr/text/36/part-60. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OMB No. 10240018 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "NIA" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property Historic name J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Other names/site number River Park, International Shoe Co., Tweedie Shoe Co., Jefferson City Distributors (JCD), The Courtney Shoe Co's Factory No. 3 Name of related Multiple Property Listing NIA 2. Location Street & number 627 W. McCarty St. NIA not for publication City or town Jefferson City vicinity State Missouri Code MO County Cole Code 51 Zip code 65109 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic: Preservation Act, as amended, hereby certify that this _ nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following levels) of significance: national statewide local Applicable National Register Criteria: _ A B _ C _ D Signature of certifying offciaUTitle Date Missouri Department of Natural Resources State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property _ meets _ does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official Date Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 1 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-90o J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Name of Property 5. Classification Ownership of Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) X private public - Local public - State public - Federal 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) Category of Property (Check only one box.) INDUSTRY / Manufacturing facility X building(s) district site structure object National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Cole County, Missouri County and State Number of Resources within Property (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributin 1 buildings sites structu res objects 1 Total Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register N/A Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) COMMERCE / Restaurant COMMERCE / Business COMMERCE / Specialty Store 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) LATE 19TH AND EARLY 20TH CENTURY AMERICAN MOVEMENTS: COMMERCIAL STYLE aNARRATIVE DESCRIPTION ON CONTINUTATION PAGES foundation: Stone walls: Brick roof: Asphalt other: Metal RIA United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Name of Property National Park Service 1 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 10240018 Cole County, Missouri County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark 'Y in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) INDUSTRY ❑A Property is associated with events that have made a X significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. F-1 B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ❑ C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. F-1 D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark 'Y' in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. EG less than 50.years old or achieving significance within the past 50 years. X I STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE ON CONTINUTATION PAGES Period of Significance 1905 —1930 and 1945 -1956 Significant Dates NIA Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) NIA Cultural Affiliation NIA Architect/Builder UNKNOWN 9. Major Bibliographical References Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been X State Historic Preservation Office _X_preliminary requested) Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Name of Property 10. Geographical Data Acreage of Property Less than one acre Latitude/Longitude Coordinates Datum if other than WGS84: (enter coordinates to 6 decimal places) 1 38.580716 -92.181739 Latitude: Longitude: 2 Latitude: Longitude: UTM References (Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.) NAD 1927 or NAD 1983 1 Zone 2 Zone Lasting Northing Easting Northing National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Cole County, Missouri County and State c Latitude: 4 Latitude: _ 3 Zone 4 Verbal Boundary Description (On continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (On continuation sheet) Zone Longitude: Longitude: Easting Easting Northing Northing 11. Form Prepared By name/title Jane Beetem, Historic Preservation Consultant organization N/A date 7119120 street & number P. O. Box 476 telephone 573-680-0005 city or town Jefferson City state MO zip code 65102 e-mail ibeetem(a)-embargmail.com Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: • Maps: o A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. o A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map. • Continuation Sheets • Photographs • Owner Name and Contact Information • Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Name of Property National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Cole County, Missouri County and State Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. Photographs Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels (minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number must correspond to the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer, photo date, etc. may be listed once on the photograph log and doesn't need to be labeled on every photograph. Photo Log: Name of Property: J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. City or Vicinity: Jefferson City County: Cole State: MO Photographer: Jane Beetem Date January 3, 2020; February 7, 2020; February 28, 2020; March 5, 2020; August Photographed: 28, 2020 Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of camera: 1. North side, 2128120, main restaurant entry at center Left, pointing southwest. 2. North elevation, 2128120, closeup, pointing southeast. 3. West fagade, 2128/20, pointing southeast. 4. West side entry door, 2128120, reopened during rehab, pointing southeast. 5. West and south fagades, 2128120, pointing northeast. 6. South side, 2128120, pointing northeast. 7. East fagade, 8/28120, pointing west. 8. North side fire escape closeup, 2128120, pointing south. 9. Basement, south side, 113120, facing southeast. 10. Basement, 315120, north side, facing northeast. 11. Basement, 113120, scale, facing southeast. 12. Basement, 315120, facing southwest. 13. First floor, main entry to restaurant, 3/5120, original factory doors retained, elevator weights visible through glass doors, pointing_ northwest. 14. First floor, north side of restaurant, 3/5/204 pointing east. 15. First floor, south side of restaurant, 315120, pointing east. 16. First floor, restaurant bar, 3/5/20, facing southwest. 17. First floor lobby, view of east exterior wall, 315120, pointing east. 18. First floor, retail space on west, 315/20, pointing southwest. 19. First floor, retail space on west, 315120, pointing northwest. 20. First floor, main entry to restaurant ceiling, elevator cage visible above, 315120, pointing up. 21. Stair from first to second floor, 315120, pointing northeast. 22. Second floor, event space on east end, 3!5120, pointing southeast. 23. Second floor, work area, south exterior wall visible, 315120, pointing southwest. 24. Second floor, work area, north and south exterior walls visible, 315!20, pointing east. 25. Second floor, lobby and office reception area, 315120, pointing southwest. 26. Second floor, training room, south exterior wall visible, 315120, pointing southwest. 27. Third floor, north side corridor, 315120, pointing northeast. 28. Third floor, lobby and conference room, 315120, pointing southeast. 29. Third floor, two conference rooms, lobby and hallway, 315120, pointing southwest. 30. Third floor, north side corridor, 315120, pointing west. 31. Third floor, office space, 315120, pointing southeast. 32. Third floor, original factory doors, 217/20, pointing northwest. United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Name of Property 33. Third floor, office reception area, 217120, pointing north. 34. Third floor, northwest office, 217120, pointing northwest. 35. Third floor, top of stairs, 315120, pointing northeast. Figure Log: Include figures on continuation pages at the end of the nomination. National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 10240018 Cole County, Missouri County and State 1. Navigational reference map. JB Bruns is not oriented facing north, south, east or west, so a map is provided as an aid to the reader. Page 59. 2. J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Nomination Boundary, Page 59. 3. Contextual map. Page 60. 4. Historic photo, circa 1969 -1970, north and west elevations, pointing southeast. Page 60. 5. Historic photo, circa 1961, west and south elevations, pointing northeast. Page 61. 6. Historic photo, circa 1961, south and east elevations, pointing northwest. Page 61.. 7. Historic photo, circa 1961, west elevation, pointing east. Page 62. 8. Historic photo, circa 1961, north and west elevations, pointing southeast. Page 62. 9. 1960 Aerial Photo, showing additions. Page 63. 10. 2019 Photo, showing parking lot before expansion and repaving. Page 63. 11.2019 Photos, West Side. Plaque above center doorway "J.B. Bruns Mfg. Co. 1905." Page 63. 12. Sanborn Maps. Page 64. 13. Historic interior photos of other shoe factories. Pages 65 - 66. 14.2019 Photo, showing elevation of Bolivar St. adjacent to J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Page 67. 15. Brick infill removed, doors returned to windows, window made into door. North fagade. Page 67. 16. Brick infill removed, arched doorway re -opened, windows returned to full size. West facade. Page 68. 17. 2019 Photo of East Wall. Page 68. 18. Current basement floor plan. Page 69. 19. Current first floor plan. Page 69. 20. Former restroom, first floor. Page 70. 21. Current second floor plan. Page 70. 22. Current third floor plan. Page 71. 23. Photo Key - Basement. Page 71. 24. Photo Key - Exterior & First Floor. Page 72. 25. Photo Key - Second Floor. Page 72. 26. Photo Key -Third Floor. Page 73. 27. Henry J. Dulle Farm map. Page 73. 28. International Shoe Bolivar Street Factory, 1929. Page 74. 29. International Shoe Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue, circa 2014. Page 74. 30. International Shoe Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue, circa 2018. Page 75. 31. International Shoe Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue, circa 1906. Page 75. 32. Tweedie Footwear Corporation Factory, 100 block of Jefferson Street. Page 76. 33. MSP Old Shoe Factory. Page 77. 34. Former A. Priesmeyer Shoe Factory, Page 77. 35. Newspaper ads, seeking workers for International Shoe. Page 78. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 Summary OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property - Cole County, Missouri - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ----------------W u I -----_.--------•----i --- ---------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, located at 627 W. McCarty St. in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, is a locally significant former shoe factory that is the sole contributing historic resource in this nomination (Figure 2). The periods of significance reflect the area of significance under Criteria A, Industry and cover the periods when the building was used as a shoe factory, from construction in 1905 to 1930 and from 1945 to 1956. This former factory is a 3 -story red brick industrial building, largely rectangular in shape, with a partially exposed stone foundation and a flat roof. The main character defining features of the exterior of the building are the red brick walls, stone foundation, flat roof with small parapets on the east and west ends and the rhythmic pattern of large modern multi -pane windows with segmental arched tops that are aligned both horizontally and vertically. The windows are not original. The replacement windows are the same size as the originals and retain alignment of the openings. They differ in being single pane rather than double -hung, with glass that is lightly tinted green. The building was designed to be functional and has very little ornamentation. The former factory is similar in size, shape and design to other Jefferson City shoe factories constructed after 1900, making it easily recognizable as a former shoe factory. Relatively few additions have been made historically. A brick addition on the south fagade at basement level dates to the periods of significance. Recently, a shed roof extending over the basement level on the east wall was replaced by a concrete deck with black metal railings, having approximately the same footprint. A similar deck was added on the second floor and a balcony on the third floor. On the north wall, a shed roof over the first -floor windows was extended across the stair tower to cover the current main entry. The historic main entry was likely on the west elevation as discussed below. Two large character defining exterior features are the historic metal fire escapes. in the interior, character defining features include large open spaces that reflect the building's original use as a factory, as well as exposed brick walls (stone walls in the basement), original wood floors, lines of exposed original wooden posts, full height exposed wood ceilings, wood beams and other historic artifacts that provide a sense of the building's industrial past. Original stairways and elevators remain largely unchanged from the periods of significance. The former factory remains in an industrial setting, located adjacent to Highway 50 and Bolivar Street, separated from W. McCarty Street by a parking lot sloping upward to the street and from Wears Creek and Missouri Boulevard on the east by a level parking lot and an open space. A small service parking area is located south of the building. While there have been some changes over the years and during rehabilitation in 2019, the building continues to retain its appearance as a historic shoe factory. Elaboration Setting The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building is located at the corner formed by Highway 50 and Bolivar Street in Jefferson City, Missouri. West McCarty Street is located NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------.��---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ----------------------I-----I---------------if----------------I----------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) to the north, Wears Creek and Missouri Boulevard to the east (Figures 1 - 3).1 From 1905 to at least 1939 the property boundaries were the building's west facade adjacent to Bolivar Street, an adjacent alley on the north and just east of the east side of the building, with most of the land located south of the building extending to W. Miller St. and Wears Creek (See Sanborn maps - Figure 12). Highway 50 was developed circa 1960, replacing W. Miller Street and burying Wears Creek underground.2 This resulted in a loss of land associated with the building (Figures 1, 2 and 9). This land was in the floodplain of Wears Creek, open ground without significant outbuildings (see Sanborn maps - Figure 12). As Highway 50 remained at approximately the same elevation as before the expansion, there is an encroachment by the highway but the sense of open space remains. The nominated property boundary follows part of City of Jefferson Inlots 546 - 549 plus part of an adjoining vacated alley along the north boundary, with the southern and western boundaries being the lot lines adjoining the adjacent Highway 50 and Bolivar Street rights of way. The parcel is somewhat rectangular in shape, with the southern boundary angled to the southeast corner, making the eastern boundary longer than the western boundary. The west side is straight and the shortest, at 95 feet. The north side is straight, approximately 225 feet in length; the east side is straight and approximately 118 feet. The south side is straight and 227.:feet long (Figure 2). The nominated property represents the property's current legal description, excluding the parking area immediately adjacent to the east and vacant land further to the east (Figure 2). The boundary for the nomination :follows the original property boundaries on the west, north and east sides, and the highway right-of-way on the south, as this is the remaining parcel associated with shoe manufacturing. (See Sanborn maps and 1960 aerial photo, Figures 12 and 9.) Inside the boundary is the building and a small service area with a few parking spaces. Bolivar Street was raised above Highway 50 circa 1960, just after the periods of significance.3 The west elevation of the former factory is now somewhat overshadowed by the elevated Bolivar Street, which reaches the second floor level of the building (Figures 10 and 14, Photos 1 and 3). Based on the photos in Figures 6 and 8 and Photos 1, 3 and 5, the distance between the building and Bolivar Street remains about the same, as the property's west wall was built on the property line.' 1 In Jefferson City, most buildings face the Missouri River, so the faeade facing the river is typically known as "north" even though this may be more correctly "northwest." A navigational map in Figure 1 shows north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west and northwest as used in this nomination to aid the reader. 2"Traffic at Key Points in City Rises Sharply in 11 -Year Period," The Sunday News and Tribune, October 20, 1957, 1; "Auction Ad, Houses, Garages, Commercial Buildings, etc. Located on the Cole County Route 50 Urban Project, Jefferson City, Missouri," The Sunday News and Tribune, November 30, 1958, 19; "Public Hearing Slated for Monday Night," The Sunday News and Tribune, May 5, 1957, 6. 3 Ibid . 4 Historic photos shown in Figures 4 - 8 were provided to the current owner by the previous owner, whose father opened Jefferson City Distributors Inc. after purchasing the building in 1958. The photos date from circa 1958 to 1969 or 1970. According to the previous owner, Figure 4 depicts crowds responding to a NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ------------------------------i ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) The nomination boundary and current legal description differ, as the legal description includes a triangular piece of ground east of the building. This land appears to have been an addition after Highway 50 was expanded, as it follows the highway right-of-way on the south side and includes land where a house stood in the 1960 aerial photo (Figures 2 and 9). Based on the aerial photo in Figure 9, the legal descriptions during the periods of significance were the same, with the property bounded on the west by Bolivar Street, on the south by Highway 50, by an alley immediately to the north and by the presence of a house to the east prior to circa 1960. Three smaller buildings are located immediately adjacent to W. McCarty St. to the north, with parking between them. These 1 -story buildings were not historically associated with J.B. Bruns Shoe Cc. or the building but are over 50 years of age. Their appearance has changed, with one having its brick exterior painted and one resided recently. To the north of the building, a paved parking lot slopes uphill, between these smaller buildings to W. McCarty Street (Photo 1, Figure 14). This parking lot was not part of the shoe factory property during the periods of significance, as it was developed later on the yards of these houses, but half of it is visible in the 1960 aerial photo and in a more recent photo (Figures 9 and 1,0). The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building was sold for commercial use in 1958,5 which may be when this parking area was initially constructed. A historic duplex facing W. McCarty St. was demolished sometime after 2010 (see Sanborn maps, Figure 12). This allowed the parking area to double in size and be paved in 2019, with the addition of a concrete divider wall separating the new lot to the east from the old and a small retaining wall added to the west (Photo 1). This parking lot is outside the nomination boundary. On the opposite side of Highway 50, south of the building, is the former location of St. Mary's Hospital, which was recently demolished. (St. Mary's Hospital is shown on the 1908 Sanborn Map, Figure 12.) To the east, a level area contains a parking lot adjacent to the building, with Wears Creek and Missouri Boulevard beyond. This parking lot was not historically associated with the nominated property until an adjacent house was acquired after 1960. (The house remains visible in a 1960 aerial photo, Figure 9.) This eastern parking lot was gravel until it was paved in 2019. Immediately south of the building is a recently paved service area, located between the two 1 -story extensions on the south side, which is included in the nomination boundary. The small area west of the 1940s era brick addition on the south side remains undeveloped. An active railroad spur remains on the north side of W. McCarty Street and dates to the periods of significance. Due to its height J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. remains clearly visible from W. McCarty Street. Due to its size, distinctive shape and red brick walls, the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building dominates this area. The three nearby buildings are located on separate lots, were not historically associated with shoe manufacturing and are dominated by the former factory, so are not included in the nominated boundary. radio promotion held circa 1969 or 1970. Figure 8 was printed in August 1961 according to the date on the photo's edge. Yet this photo depicts the building during its transformation from factory to retail business, with the storm windows not yet installed on the third floor nor the painted signage between the second and third floor on the north elevation. Figure 5 shows the south elevation at an earlier date than Figure 6, as the water tank is still present in Figure 5. 5 Anniversary ad, Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 31, 1969, 22. NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 4 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ----...----•---------It,i ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Character Defining Features and Alterations (Specific elevation descriptions are provided further below.) The overall shape of the building is rectangular, with one small historic addition. The main block is approximately 200 feet by 55 feet. A 1 -story stone basement level extension resembles an addition in its placement but appears on all Sanborn maps beginning in 1908. The Sanborn maps show this extension as housing a coal fired boiler to heat the factory, so it is likely original to the building. This extension is located at the southeast corner,6 sized 50 feet by 30 feet.' A 1 -story brick addition extends from the basement level on the south facade. This addition does not appear on the 1939 Sanborn map (Figure 12) but does appear on the 1960 aerial photo (Figure 9), so is believed to date to the 1940s. The red brick elevator tower and stair tower on the north fagade appear on all available Sanborn Maps (Figure 12), so appear to be original. New decks have been added to the east elevation and are described below. A historic characteristic of the building is its lack of ornamentation, resulting in the most striking features of the building being its red brick walls, stone foundation and its numerous windows, which form a strong pattern, being aligned both horizontally and vertically. The numerous large windows provide plenty of natural light to all interior spaces. The building was rehabilitated in 2019 after being vacant for 10 years, so the building is in good condition but changes were made during rehabilitation. The current windows are replacements, with the windows retaining the original size openings, rhythmic pattern -and -horizontal and vertical alignment of the originals. The replacement windows reflect the paint color of the historic windows, as shown in Figure 8 before storms were added (compare to Photos 2 and 1). Most of the,replacements differ from the originals by having single panes, rather than being double -hung, and have flat mullions between the glass that is a nod to the original window design. A few of the replacement windows are double hung windows, located on each level by the fire escapes for safety purposes. Several window and door openings have been returned to their historic size (see Figures 15 and 16). Some of the smaller windows on the stair tower were originally paired and are now single windows. The replacement windows have lightly tinted glass with a green color that does not completely obstruct the view of the interior but does darken this view. The window glass can appear highly reflective in bright light. In some areas where white interior walls are located near windows or doors, the glass appears clear. When interior lights are off, the windows can appear dark. Unless otherwise noted, all windows are replacement multi -pane windows with lightly tinted green glass. Similarly, all replacement doors are single commercial black metal doors with full view glass and no transoms unless otherwise noted. The replacement windows reflect the original windows in size, shape, placement and paint color but the appearance of the windows has been changed from that of the originals. The light tint to the glass is an alteration that along with the single panes changes the overall appearance of 6 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. is not oriented to face north, south, east or west, as buildings in Jefferson City tend to face the Missouri River, which is considered "north" locally. Figure 1 is provided as a reference to illustrate how the facades and corners are described in the nomination. 7 See navigational map in Figure 1 for details regarding compass directions for this property. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 5 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------._._.------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---- ---- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA N ---------------------------------------(-------------------..----------_--- -------- -------- ame of multiple listin--g if a----pplicaa ble--) -- the windows, but does not prevent the viewer from realizing the building's function as a shoe factory during the periods of significance. Painted signage displayed the names of owners and tenants of the building during the factory era and through the 1970s. On the primary west faoade, the photo in Figure 28 shows the name "INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO., BOLIVAR STREET FACTORY" on two lines. Figures 7 and 8 date to circa 195,8 - 1961, when signs on the west elevation proclaimed the building's owner as "JEFFERSON CITY DISTR. INC." and "PRIMARY Maytag DEALER" on two horizontal lines and "WHOLESALE" and "APPLIANCES" on the left and right corners, respectively. On the north elevation, the signage in Figures 8 and 28 is not legible, but the space between the second and third floors was clearly used for signage. This sign was altered circa 1958 to read "JEFFERSON CITY DISTRIBUTORS INC" with "AUTHORIZED Maytag DEALER" painted horizontally between the first and second floors. An additional sign reading "WHOLESALE" was located just west of the stair tower. The stair tower itself was covered with signage from basement level to roofline, advertising the company's products. Photographs of the east elevation are largely not available, perhaps because it was on the opposite end of the building from the primary elevation and considered least important. We can see in Figure 6 that there was signage circa 1958 only at the top of this wall. The south elevation had signage on the pavilion similar to that shown on the stair tower on the north side. Extending from the basement level to the roofline, this sign advertised the company name and its products, with the company name repeated on both sides of the pavilion (Figures 5 and 6). There is more text shown in the sign in Figure 5 (which was taken earlier due to the presence of the water tower in the background), than in the sign shown in Figure 6, illustrating that these signs evolved over time. These signs have all faded or been removed, and dated to after the periods of significance. Current three dimensional signage on the west elevation for Initially Yours is at the southern edge of'the wall between the first and second floor windows (Photo 3). Signage on the north elevation includes cut-out letters at the top of the stair tower with the name "River Park," a sign above the entry at the west end of the wall for Initially Yours and two initial logos for Big Whiskeys - one on the east side of the elevator tower and one at the east end of the first floor windows (Photos 1 and 2). No permanent signage is located on the east elevation (Photo 7). The south elevation has a fairly large sign for tenant Big Whiskeys covering air handling equipment on the first floor level. A third sign for Initially Yours is located at the west end of this wall between the first and second floor windows. Given the size of the building, the current signage does not detract from its appearance as a historic shoe factory. Comparing the current signage to the historic signs shown in Figure 28, the present signage covers a similar amount of the exterior as signage present during the periods of significance. The current signs are in keeping with the historic signage practice and do not obscure large areas of the building's exterior, minimizing their impact on the historic resource. Two other large character defining exterior features are the historic metal fire escapes, which were recently repaired, painted black and retained on the north and south elevations (Photos 1, 2, 5, 6 and 8). The building's exterior walls were tuckpointed during rehabilitation. Elevation Descriptions NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 6 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ............................................... Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) West Elevation The west faoade was the primary fagade during the periods of significance, with the main entrance in the center of this wall (Figure 28). The name shown in the photo in Figure 28, "International Shoe Factory, Bolivar Street Factory" clearly indicates that the factory's primary elevation faced Bolivar Street, on the west end of the building. The main entrance has been altered over time, shown with a full arched transom window circa 1929 in Figure 28, with the transom bricked in and covered by a metal awning circa 1961 (Figures 5, 7 and 8) then completely bricked in when the photos in Figures 11 and 16 were taken in 2019. This entry has been returned to its original configuration, retaining its historic 5 -row arched brickwork around the door and half -round transom. A new two-part glass transom and glass sidelights surround the modern solid black metal door. A plaque marking the building as "J.B. Bruns Shoe Mfg. Co. 1905" is mortared in the brick above this original entry, further signifying this elevation as the primary facade (Figure 11). Steps pictured in 1929 (Figure 28) and 1961 (Figures 5, 7 and 8) show the steps facing west, toward parking on Bolivar Street. This is further evidence that this entrance served as the main entry. Another factor in considering this elevation the primary entrance is comparison to two other factories built around the same time in Jefferson City with nearly identical designs - these both appear to have their main entries in the narrow end of the building (Figures 31 and 32). New concrete steps and black metal railing lead to the newly opened doorway. The number of steps remains the same as historically, although the new steps face north (Figures 7 and 5; Photos 4 and 3). The current concrete sidewalk extends from the steps at the door to the concrete deck on the north side, and a concrete parking spot slopes from the sidewalk to the western boundary of the nomination (Photos 4 and 3). Elevation of Bolivar Street circa 1960 to about the second floor level has resulted in this wall being in shadow at. certain times of the day, but room remains between the building and the street for a walkway and a small parking area, recently paved. The grade has not been changed on this side of the building, as Bolivar Street is elevated on concrete columns in this area. Figures 5, 7 and 8 show the west side of the building along with parked cars and Bolivar Street before it was elevated. Figures 4 and 6 show this area after the street was elevated. Photos 3, 5, 6 and 1 show this elevation at present. This wall has three windows on the first floor plus a door in the third bay, four windows .on the second and third floors. These first -floor windows had been partially infilled, with smaller metal windows dating to the late 1950s or early 1960s (Figures 5, 7 and 8). During rehabilitation, these three window openings were restored to their full historic size (Figures 16 and 28; Photos 3 and 5). The basement on this wall is below grade. Air handling equipment is located between the arched entry and the southern window on the first floor, on a concrete pad (Photos 3, 5 and 6). Changes to this elevation have resulted in several windows having brick infill removed and being returned to their historic size and the arched doorway returned to use as a door with sidelights with its historic brickwork intact. New concrete steps and railing are small in scale and do not detract from the view of this elevation. The air handling equipment added to this wall is unfortunate, as it is modern in appearance and does obscure a bit of the exterior wall. As the primary entrances are now located on the north wall, NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 7 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ------ .............. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) - this is a less visible elevation, so the air handling equipment is less visible to current visitors. North Elevation The north side retains its historic brick wall and partially exposed stone foundation and has served as the primary elevation since circa 1958, after the periods of significance. This wall was adjacent to an alley from at least 1905 to 1939 (Figure 12). Entrances have been made on this side, but they were and are single doors in the side of the stair tower (was a window in the 1960s - Figures 28 and 15, Photo 2). The entrance at the west end of this facade appears in a 1929 photo (Figure 28). Two red brick towers are among the most distinguishing elements of this wall. The eastern tower is a single bay addition for an elevator with no windows, extending a bit further from the north facade than the second tower and ending at the roofline. A second tower, located near the center of the north facade, is almost three times as wide but not as deep as the single tower. This second tower houses the stairs and has five full sized windows, one on each floor on the right side, also one narrow window per floor on the left side of the second and third floors, leaving a blank space between the windows. The windows on the right side of the stair tower were originally paired and are now single windows (Figures 10 and 4, Photos 1 and 2). The changes to the stair tower windows are not noticeable without having historic photos as a comparison, as the window openings remain the same size. The left third of this second tower extends above the roofline approximately 1 1-1 stories (Photos 1 and 2).-A water tank was located on top of this section of the tower, as seen in a 1929 photo in Figure 28 and in a circa 1958 photo in Figure 5. The tank was removed about 1958 to 1961,8 as it is no longer visible in Figures 4 and 6. New concrete steps and accessibility ramp, black metal railings and a new flat metal roof are located adjacent to and above the new entry in the stair tower (Photos 1 and 2). A historic metal shed type roof extends over the west side of the north facade on the first floor, covering two entrances and a raised concrete deck. The new shed roof is an extension of the historic roof; both roofs have been painted black (Photos 1 and 2). The north wall has '20 windows on the second and third floors, 18 windows on the first floor and eight windows on the basement level (Photo 1). In the western portion of the north facade on the first floor, during rehab one later period (circa 1960s) door was returned to use as a window, a door that filled part of a window was returned to use as a window and an original doorway that had been infilled with brick and a modern window was reopened as a doorway (Figure 15, Photos 2, 3 and 4). The current main entrances are located on the first floor on the north facade. The first floor lobby area has two entrances, a pair'of doors located where the left window was on the first floor of the stair tower, and a single door on the west side of the tower where a modern window and brick infill had replaced an original door (Figures 15, 4 and 28, Photos 2 and 1). A retail store entrance is located in the western most bay of the first floor, the same location as the historic retail entry (Figures 28, 4 and 8). This is a single commercial door with wide sidelight (Photos 1, 3 and 19; Figure 4). In 1929, this was a tall door, then brick infill was added at the top of the door which remains at present (Photos 19 and 1; Figure 28). A historic metal fire escape, painted black, reaches 8 Christiansen interview by Jane Beetem, April 30, 2020. The previous owner relayed that the tank was removed due to its weight creating problems with the brick tower below. Information regarding changes to the building during the retail era were provided by Charlie Christiansen, who was informed by the previous owner of these changes. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 8 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA . ------------------------------ --- -------i--- -------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) from the basement level to the third floor on this elevation, beginning at the eastern most basement window and terminating at a landing on the third floor with a ladder to the roof. Replacement double hung windows provide access from the interior to this landing, in the sixth window from the east wall, as well as on the first and second floors (Photos 1 - 2). At the far'east end of this elevation, new decks on the first and second floors of the east wall and a new balcony on the third floor are visible. Plain black metal railings surround these additions, giving them a modern but simple industrial style appearance. Since the entrances are located on the west side of the north elevation, most of the visitor's attention is diverted from the view of the new decks. As the decks can be seen through, the background beyond can be viewed. The decks are fairly small in comparison to the size of this elevation. Their comparative size, combined with the fact that they do not obscure the view of the background, are on the least visible elevation away from the main entrances and are simple in design result in the decks being a minimal disruption to the north elevation. During the 1960s and 1970s, the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building had large scale painted signage on the north side, especially on the elevator tower and west side of this elevation (Figures 4, 7 and 8.) In 1929, the building had the International Shoe name painted between the second and third floor windows (Figure 28). This signage was changed circa 1958 when Jefferson City Distributors opened in the building (Figures 8 and 4). The painted strip is visible even after having been painted a solid color, shown in Figure 10. All of these painted signs have faded; been changed as the use of the property changed or removed over the years, and recently were replaced with the name River Park on top of the stair tower and signage for Initially Yours over their entry door, as well as an initial logo for Big Whiskey's on the east side of the elevator tower and another at the east end of the first floor (Photos 1 and 2). Additions to this elevation include an extension of the historic shed roof over the main entry, new signage and addition of new concrete steps, railings and accessibility ramps. These additions do not significantly obscure the exterior walls, are minor in terms of scale and do not prevent the viewer from seeing this elevation as it appeared during the periods of significance. Loss of the water tank on top of the stair tower is regrettable, as this dated to the periods of significance (Figure 28). At the far east end of this elevation, new decks on the first and second floors of the east wall and a new balcony on the third floor are visible when viewing the north elevation. Their comparative size, combined with the fact that they do not obscure the view of the background, are located some distance from the main entrances and are simple in design result in the decks being a minimal disruption to the north elevation. Overall, this elevation retains historic character and largely reflects its appearance from the periods of significance. East Elevation The east wall was among the most austere of all the elevations. The brick exterior and fully exposed stone foundation have been retained. Floors 1 - 3 have three windows each and a door in the third bay that had all been infilled around a square metal vent. These are above a stone walk -out basement with the same arrangement of windows and door. The doors have stone sills similar to the windows, and segmental arched tops. But the tops and bottoms do not align with the windows - the bottom of all the doors are at a lower level than the windows (Photo 7, Figures 6 and 17). A close look at Figures 6 and 17 show the bottom of the first floor door aligning with the shed roof extension, clarifying that despite the partial vent infill, these openings had been built NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 9 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA N ----------ame --of-------mu---lt-ip---- le_­1----_-...isting (-if a•--------ppliI i ---c---abl-e--) ----------------------------------------- as doors. No photo or map documentation exists to show what these doors originally accessed, but it seems logical that there may have been stairs to each level for access. During rehabilitation, the doors have been reopened with black metal full glass commercial doors topped by a two-part glass transom and glass sidelight installed. A shed roof extended over the basement level over a concrete pad (Figures 6 and 17). The shed roof was replaced by a new concrete deck with black painted metal supports and railings, having approximately the, same footprint. There is a new deck on the second floor, with a smaller balcony on the third and connecting stairs extending to the south side of the decks. The two decks are 12 feet deep. This makes them equal to about 13%.of`the length of the building. Since they are see-through and are not large compared to the overall size of the building, they do not significantly alter the building's appearance from the periods of significance. These recent additions do not obscure the view of the exterior walls, ando not significantly alter the appearance of the north and south elevations {Photos 1, 6 and 7). The reopened doorways provide access to the new decks / balcony on each level. The basement retains its historic door. The east facade has an original iron I-beam extending over the third -floor door with a pulley attached (Photo 7). One side of the one-story stone extension is visible at the southeast corner, with most of the wall consisting of concrete block (Photo 7). The east elevation appears to have been considered the least important historically. During the periods of significance this wall faced the side of an adjacent house and was some distance.from any roadways, which were located across Wears Creek. The absence of any main level entries, lack of historic photos of this elevation and the minimal amount of signage exhibited on this elevation indicate.this facade was largely ignored. This elevation has experienced the greatest change of all the facades in terms of percentage of wall impacted. The first floor deck replaced a shed roof of the same size, so the noticeable.change is the addition of black metal railings. Addition of the second floor" deck, third floor balcony and connecting steps do alter the appearance of this wall. While the sun still illuminates the second and third floor exteriors, the first floor exterior is shaded by the deck above. Extending the full width of this wall, the decks have a greater impact on this elevation than on the larger north and south elevations, but far less than if they were a solid enclosed addition. Reopening the doors on first, second and third floor has restored the openings that were formerly infilled with brick to their full historic size. The glass and metal doors do not detract from the historic character of this elevation. The basement level retains its historic door, and details such as wall anchors and the I-beam with attached pulley help this elevation reflect its periods of significance. South Elevation The south elevation was historically the back side, less visible than the west and north sides due to the closest street, W. Miller Street, being on the south side of Wears Creek during the periods of significance (See Sanborn maps, Figure 12). This elevation retains its brick exterior wall and stone foundation. The only entrances on this side are historic single doors on the basement level additions and a door on the first floor accessing a raised grate floor between the two extensions. On the southeast corner, a 1 -story stone flat roofed extension is located on the basement level, covering 5 window bays (Photos 5 and 6; Figure 6). This extension has two small square modern multipane windows located high above the only exterior door, near the NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 10 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building •------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ County and State NIA ---------------------I------------ i-------i----------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing {if applicable) southeast corner. A modern concrete block wall extends from the southeast corner of the building to the east. A circa 1940s addition is located in the center of the south fagade, also on the basement level. This flat roofed addition is brick, with two wide horizontally oriented sets of modern multi - pane windows on the south side (Photos 5 and 6, Figure 6). The south fagade has 14 windows on the first floor, 21 on the second and third floors and 16 windows on the basement level (Photos 5 and 6, Figures 18, 19, 21 and 22). A historic metal fire escape, painted black, reaches from the basement level to the third floor on this elevation, beginning at the west end.of the basement level and terminating at a landing on the third floor with a ladder to the roof (Photo 5). Modern double hung windows provide access from the interior to the third -floor landing, in the fifth window from the west wall and on the first and second floors (Photos 5 and 6). Air handling equipment on the first floor level between the two extensions is obscured from view by a sign for Big Whiskey's (Photos 5 and 6). The sign is fairly large, so as to be seen from Highway 50, but only covers about 7% of this.elevation. Smaller air handling equipment is located on the roofs of the two 1 -story extensions on this side and just west of the pavilion there is a smaller air handling unit raised on a metal platform, connecting to the building through the top of the window closest to the addition. The south fagade has a service doorway that is mostly obscured by air handling equipment that extends from the first floor on a metal grid deck (Photos 5 and 6). An opening at the west end of the deck allows access to new metal stairs leading to a concrete deck and driveway with small parking area. The brick addition on the basement level of the south side has a historic sliding industrial door that faces east, obscured from view by metal stairs leading to the service area. This sliding door has been fixed in an open position, with a new solid metal door installed in the former opening. A window at the west end of the building's first floor had been partially brick infilled; this window has been returned to its full size (Photos 5 and 6; Figures 5 and 6). Most of this elevation remains largely unchanged from the periods of significance. New air handling equipment has largely been installed low on this elevation, so it obscures little of the exterior wall. The new sign for Big Whiskey's obscures the view of otherwise unsightly air handling equipment and covers a small portion of this elevation. One window on the first floor has been returned to its, original size. As it has always been the rear of the building, the addition of air handling equipment on this side is not unusual. The location of the air handling equipment low on this elevation minimizes the amount of wall obscured. Viewing this elevation, an observer could easily identify this building.as a historic factory. Interior With its central columns and lack of load bearing interior walls, the building's original floorplan would have been largely open. During the period when the building was used as a factory few partitions would have been needed, other than enclosures around restrooms and supervisors' offices. Several large significant spaces remain open, reflecting the original factory configuration. This sense of openness is most visible in the undeveloped basement (Photos 9 - 12) and on the first floor (Photos 13 - 20). The basement's interior remains open as it was historically, with views of the exterior stone walls, wood ceilings, wood central posts and concrete floor. On the first floor the current retail space and restaurant are mostly open, with clear views of the exterior walls, ceilings, central posts and wood floors (Photos 14 - 16, 18 - 19). The upper floors retain a sense of openness in several large open spaces. On the second floor these include an open event space that retains the open factory era appearance (Photo 22) and open work areas where glass walls or NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 11 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --------------------------------------------------------------•-------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA N ------------------- -- f mult ----------iple I- is ----------ting (if a --- -----------------pplicable) ----------------------------------- ame o glass in the upper portion of partitions allow views from one exterior wall to another (Photos 23 - 24). Spaces on the third floor include a conference room and several large offices and the lobby (Photos 28 - 29, 31 - 34). Unless otherwise noted, all interior partitions were installed in 2019. All floors served as space for factory equipment when the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building was used as a factory. With no known architect, floor plans may never have been completed to guide construction. So it is unknown where exactly some of the partitions may have existed, or for how long. Most'likely, workspaces were divided by floors or by type of work conducted, and the location of worktables or equipment defined the work areas. There are indications of heavy equipment on the original wood floors such as depressions and rust marks from nails. Numerous patches, bumps, and outlines on the wood floors indicate that partitions have been added and removed over the years, but no partitions from the factory era remain.9 Any interior partitions did not extend to the ceilings, as these remain unchanged. There were two sinks in the south pavilion area of the first and second floors prior to rehabilitation, and outlines of walls around these sinks, indicating two restrooms (Figure 20). What little information is available about historic partitions is provided in the description of each floor. While no historic photos of this building's interior have been found, historic photos of other shoe factories depict large open spaces with rows of wooden tables holding sewing machines rather than partitions as well as some partitioned areas. Interior photos from the two other large shoe factories in Jefferson City are provided in Figure 13, along with two other Missouri shoe factories. Lightweight wood partitions are visible in the photo from the International Shoe Factory in Franklin County, Missouri (Figure 13). More is known about interior partitions during periods of non -factory use. The State of Missouri rented part.of the building during the Depression for use as storage, likely the basement.10 Also during the Depression, the WPA operated in the building beginning with sewing operations (1936 - 1943),11 expanding into office use when partitions were added on three floors.12 When the building was used by Jefferson City Distributors (JCD), 1958 to 2010, there were partitions known to be in some areas. The retail spaces were initially on 9 Changes were made by the four different companies that manufactured shoes in this building, and by other users. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. owned and operated the building from 1905 to December, 1907. The Courtney Shoe Co. contracted to purchase the building under a five year agreement, but moved out before 1911, when Roberts, Johnson and Rand acquired the building. This company merged with the Peters Shoe Co. to form International Shoe Co., which operated the factory until 1930. International Shoe returned to shoe manufacturing in 1945 and continued until September, 1956. Tenants included the Works Progress Administration (WPA), 1936 to around 1943 and the Tweedie Footwear Corporation, around 1943 to May, 1945. Jefferson City Distributors owned the building from 1958 to 2019, ceasing operations in 2010. 10 "WPA Offices to Remain in City," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, October 20, 1936, 1. 11 "$14,000 Additional Given Cole County for Sewing Project; Work Will Be Given 54 More Women Here, Starting Monday," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, January 14, 1936; "WPA Sewing Project to Larger Quarters," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, January 14, 1936. 12 "WPA Offices to Remain in City." NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 12 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building .............................................. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---N-a--me------of------------------- mu -I t- iple lis ----------ting (i -- f a --a -----pplic-------able-------------------) --------------------- the first and second floors, while the basement was used for storage.13 No partitions from either the WPA or the JCD eras remain. A number of the exterior brick walls were never painted, and paint has been removed in other areas to showcase the original brick. Paint_ removal during rehabilitation was done carefully and gently to protect the original brick by using walnut hulls. 14 Each level is divided in the center by a series of regularly spaced original square wood columns. These have been gently cleaned with walnut hulls revealing the original wood grain, and many remain exposed. Natural light from the numerous large original window openings reaches deep into the interior. On the second and third floors this is accomplished through use of glass in the newly added partitions. Exposed pipes throughout the building impart an industrial feel. Some of these are historic, particularly in the basement, and some are new or have been painted, evident by the intact black paint with red valve handles. The historic sprinkler system noted on the Sanborn Map of 1908 remains throughout the building but is no longer functional15 (Figure 12). The stairways remain as they were during the factory era, with beadboard partitions, bare brick walls and wood steps and flooring. Original sliding metal doors on tracks have been retained, mostly in the center of each floor, with modern doors installed in the openings for ease of use. Historic elevators remain, with the older metal cage fixed in place and the newer (1950s era) elevator still in use. Painted original wooden ceilings and exposed pipes and ductwork contribute to the industrial feel of the interior. The interior retains much of its industrial feeling and association, with character defining features that, include large open spaces with views of two or three exposed exterior walls at once, bare brick exterior walls (stone walls in the basement), full height ceilings with exposed wood beams on three floors, lines of exposed original wooden posts in many areas, original elevator cage, original rolling metal doors on each floor, exposed pipes and ductwork and original wood floors. There is more open space on the basement level, which is completely open and on the first floor, where large open spaces reflect the factory era configuration. Some open spaces remain on the second floor, especially the event area on the east end that reflects the periods of significance. The least open space is found on the third floor, although the use of glass walls and glass topped partitions on the second and third floors maximizes the sense of openness. Description by Level Basement (Figure 18.) The basement is currently undeveloped, due to its location below flood stage of nearby Wears Creek. The entire basement is open, a significant space that remains largely unchanged since its period of construction. The basement reflects the building's industrial past, with full height original wood ceilings, multiple large original window openings, exposed stone walls, exposed original wood beams, exposed pipes, concrete floor and artifacts such as metal rolling doors. The original central wood posts have been cleaned, revealing the beautiful wood grain. Stories have suggested over the years that these posts were salvaged from buildings demolished following the 1904 World's 13 Christiansen interview. 14 Ibid . 15 Christiansen interview. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 13 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------------------------------- -----------------------------------------__----------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ---N-a-----me-----of mu -------- -1 t- pl-----e li----- stin-----g--{i f ----a-.-------------able) ----------- ------- ------------ --- pplic-- Fair in St. Louis, Missouri, then shipped by barge to Jefferson City.16 This is possible, as the World's Fair consisted of nearly 1,500 buildings on 1,200 acres. Virtually all these buildings were removed following the fair. The fair closed on December 1, 1904,17 so the timing would be right for construction of the J.B. Bruns Shoe Company in 1905. Plus, as this was the first industrial building built with funding assistance by the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, keeping costs to a minimum would have been a priority, so salvaged materials makes even more sense. Since the Chamber of Commerce helped build three factories at the same time in the same design, a barge load of wood columns would have been worth the effort involved in salvage. As with salvaged materials today, there is no documentation to track the pieces and parts that made up the World's Fair buildings. The other main feature of the basement is the original exterior stone walls, with stains marking the height of various floods. Original window openings allow light into the space. Some of the windows on the north side are smaller due to being below grade and some have been covered. The floor plan of the basement is original and exemplifies the original floor plan of the upper three floors. Views of the basement's interior are unimpeded, as no partitions remain in this area. Partitions from the JCD era were lightweight, made of wood and/or wire as temporary dividers.18 A historic scale remains in the basement (Photos 9 - 12). The stone extension to the southeast housed a large boiler to heat the building, which was removed during rehabilitation19 (Figure 18). The brick addition to the south retains a U-shaped track, believed to have been used during tanning of hides during the factory period.20 First Floor (Figure 19.) Large open spaces on the first floor reflect the shoe factory period of the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building's history. The largest spaces are found in the retail shop currently on the west end and in the restaurant currently on the east end of the first floor. In these areas, three exterior walls are visible, as well as the original wood ceilings and floors. The store is a mostly open space, highlighting the original central wood columns, original wood floors, exterior brick walls and large original window openings. The retail space reflects both the factory and retail eras, with a large portion of the space unimpeded by dividers as in the factory era (Photos 18 - 19, Figure 19). In the JCD era (1958 - 2010), the exterior walls on the first two floors were painted and drywall added on both sides of the central wood posts for dividers.21 Staircases were added during this era between the first and second and second and third floors but these have since been removed to meet current fire codes. Partitions on the first floor separated an office area from the showroom area, enclosing an area that extended from the sixth column from the 16 The current owner shared these stories with the author, but documentation does not exist to prove their validity. Similar stories are referenced in "Shoe factory helped make JC top manufacturing city in state in 1909," News Tribune, https://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2014/apr/20/shoe-factory- helped-make-jc-top-manufacturing-city/492008/, accessed April 24, 2020. 17"The 1904 World's Fair," Missouri Historical Society, accessed February 12, 2020, http://mohistory.org/exhibitsLegacy/Fair/WF/HTML/Overview/index.html. 18 Christiansen interview. Dividers that remained in the basement were made of lightweight wood and wire. These likely dated to the JCD period of use and have since been removed. 19 Ibid. 20 Ibid. 21 Ibid. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 14 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---N-------••f P•--rt•y ------ -------------------------------------------------- ----------------- am----- eoorope---• Cole County, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) west wall to the southern and western exterior walls.22 A current work area is somewhat smaller, partitioned around four of the wood columns. In the restaurant a medium height divider recently built between the central support posts shields patrons from the table on the other side and new partitions enclose the kitchen and give a meeting area some privacy (Photos 14 - 17, Figure 19). The divider is low enough that views of the exterior walls are exposed when standing. The view across the restaurant spaces is reminiscent of the factory era, with tables and chairs and the bar replacing shoe manufacturing equipment (Photos 14 - 15). A new wood bards located on the south wall (Photo 16). A modern commercial glass door with sidelight on the east wall allows access to the outside deck. Views of the restaurant on each side of the central posts extend from the kitchen area, near the center of the floor, to the eastern exterior wall, with a meeting room partitioned_ in the northeast corner (Photos 14 - 16). Between the current restaurant on the east end and the retail store on the west end is a lobby with restrooms and the restaurant kitchen. The lobby connects the two large open spaces and is open to the restaurant (Photos 13 and 17). From the lobby area, views extend to the eastern exterior wall of the restaurant and the western exterior wall of the retail store. A new glass wall separates the lobby from the retail store, giving the lobby unimpeded views of most of the space from the north to south exterior walls (Photos 18 and 19). The entrance to the lobby is in an original opening, where a window used to be in the stair tower. A set of original sliding metal doors remain, locked in place, but with new glass entry doors that create an airlock and are easier and more energy efficient to use (Photo 13). The original elevator cage remains visible locked in place above the vestibule at the main restaurant entrance (Photo 20). Weights for the elevator can be seen through the new glass entry doors (Photo 13). The lobby area can be accessed from the restaurant entry when that venue is open, or through a door on the side of the elevator tower where a door had been located originally (Photo 2, Figure 19). This door was reopened during the rehab effort and provides access to the stairs. New restrooms are located at the south end of the lobby behind partitions. The first -floor interior retains character defining features typically associated with historicfactory spaces. The significant areas on the first floor retain large open spaces with brick exterior walls having multiple full size window openings, full height original wood ceilings with original wood beams, wood columns aligned in the center of the floor, original hardwood floors, original metal industrial sliding doors and the original metal elevator cage, all dating to the periods of significance. There have been changes made to the first floor since the factory was closed in the late 1950s. Partitions dating to the building's retail period have been added, then removed and new modern partitions added. The new partitions are located around the restaurant kitchen and bathrooms in the center of this level and around a workspace and meeting area in the southwest and northeast corners, respectively. A wooden bar was added in the southwest corner of the current restaurant. The windows have been replaced with modern single pane sash. During rehabilitation restrooms and new heating and cooling were added. The original wood floors were refinished, the exterior brick walls and central columns cleaned of paint and dirt and the original wood ceilings were painted. 22 Ibid . NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 15 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA ------------------------p__le"------.-----i--- --------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Second Floor (Figure 21.) Several large open spaces are located on the second floor, which retain a sense of the building's factory history. These can be reached by the original stairs or by elevator. The significant spaces include the meeting / event space at the east end, which remains open as in the building's factory era, with the central wood columns and three exterior brick walls .exposed and clearly visible (Photo 22). A large work space is located adjacent to the event space, containing numerous low cubicles that allow a -view of the southern exterior wall, with the northern exterior wall visible through glass on the upper section of a partition wall (Photos 23 and 24)., The work area is reminiscent of the factory era layout, with workflow centered on the equipment, in this case phones and computers. As the cubicles are not full height, it is easy to view the full expanse of this space from the south exterior wall across the workspace through the glass topped partitions to the north wall. This view encompasses much of the east side of the second floor (Photos 23 and 24). An open break room is located at the southwest corner of the workspace (Figure 21). A central lobby by the elevator is separated by a glass wall from the west side office suite's reception area and training room (Photos 25 and 26). All of these spaces reflect the building's industrial past, with exposed brick exterior walls, full heightceilings, exposed original wood beams, multiple large original window openings, original wood floors and artifacts such as metal rolling doors dating to the periods of significance (Photos 21 - 26). The original stairs retain their appearance from the building's factory period, with exposed brick walls, wood beadboard on the sides of the stairs, wood floors -and stairs (Photo 21). Opposite the stairs and elevator in the center of the building is a new glass enclosed reception area. The original wood floors are sloped, in some areas more than others, which evidently was designed to facilitate factory use. Spills and waste materials would have been easier to capture near the outside walls with sloped floors. Due to this slope, the floor has recently been elevated about four inches in front of the 'reception area, with accessibility ramps from the north hallway to the south hallway via a short hall just west of the lobby (Photo 25, Figure 21). Restrooms were partitioned historically on the first and second floors in the south pavilion (Figures 19, 20 and 21). Current restrooms are located near their historic locations on each floor, on the south side but just west of the south pavilion. West of the entrance is a new glass wall with double doors, enclosing an office suite with four offices along the north wall (Photo 25). The north offices are separated by a central corridor from two offices and a work / training area with new kitchenette on the south side (Photo 26). The ceiling on the second floor has been insulated and painted white (Photos 22 - 26). The large, open spaces on this floor reflect the factory era configuration. This floor retains the brick exterior walls with multiple full size window openings, full height ceilings with original wood beams, wood columns in the center of the floor, original hardwood floors and original metal industrial sliding doors, all dating to the periods of significance. There have been changes made to the second floor since the building ceased to be used as a factory. A central staircase and partitions dating to the building's retail period have been added, then removed and new modern partitions added.23 These new partitions enclose a hallway on part of the northeast wall and divide the event space from the open work area and break room on the east side of this floor. The entry area by the elevator and stairs is separated from a suite of 23 Christiansen interview. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 16 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ County and State NIA ------•-----------------------I i ----------i ----------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) offices on the west side of the floor and from a reception area by a glass wall. Offices on the west side are on both sides of a central hallway. These include a large training room and a reception area, three offices, a utility area and work space. The windows have been replaced with modern single pane sash. During rehabilitation restrooms and new heating and cooling were added. The original wood floors were refinished where possible and leveled in some areas, with new flooring added that has the appearance of wood. The exterior brick walls and central columns were cleaned of paint and dirt and the ceilings were insulated and painted. Third Floor (Figure 22.) The third floor has more partitions than the other levels but features a large lobby and conference area plus several large offices that give a sense of open space typical of the factory era. The third floor spaces retain their original exterior walls, wood ceiling and wood floors. Entering the third floor from the stairs or elevator leads a visitor to a large open central lobby, flanked by new glass walled conference rooms on either side. The third floor houses a number of offices and meeting spaces (Photos 28 - 29, 31, 33 - 34). Several of these offices are large, with exposed brick exterior walls visible (Photos 31 and 33). All of these spaces reflect the building's industrial past, with full height wood ceilings, exposed original wood beams, multiple large window openings, exposed brick walls, exposed pipes, original wood floors and artifacts such as metal rolling doors. A corridor along the eastern half of the north wall allows light into the space from the numerous original window openings, while exhibiting the exterior brick wall and the original wood floors (Photo 27). A new commercial door on the east wall allows access to the outside balcony, which is not as deep as the decks below. Original metal sliding doors are retained on the third floor, as on the other two floors, with modern doors installed in the openings (Photo 32). Restrooms are located south of the western conference room, near their historic location. The original wood ceiling on this level is exposed and painted white (Photos 27 - 32). JCD installed a partition on the third floor, dividing the area from north to south into two spaces, one approximately two thirds of the floor and the other one third, about where the eastern wall of the restrooms in currently located. This partition wall was made of cedar planks and was removed during rehabilitation.24 While new partitions have been added to this floor, large spaces remain visible through use of glass walls. The open spaces retain the brick exterior walls with multiple full size window openings, full height original wood ceilings with original wood beams, wood columns in the center of the floor, original hardwood floors and original metal industrial sliding doors, all dating to the periods of significance. There have been changes made to the third floor since the periods of significance. Partitions and a set of interior stairs dating to the building's retail period have been added and then removed and new modern partitions added. The windows have been replaced with modern single pane sash. During rehabilitation restrooms and new heating and cooling were added. The original wood floors were refinished, the exterior brick walls and central columns cleaned of paint and dirt and the original wood ceilings were cleaned and sealed. Integrity 24 Christiansen interview. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 17 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------- --------------------__--__...___----.-.----- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----ty ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Counand State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) While there have been changes made over the past 115 years, J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. continues to embody the architectural design typical of shoe factories in the early 1900s in Jefferson City Missouri. Setting The boundary for the nomination includes the building and land that has been associated with the former factory since construction in 1905, except lands that were used in construction of Highway 50 on the south side (Sanborn maps, Figure 12). While the property remains in a fairly level industrial area with open space and parking to the east extending to Wears Creek, changes have occurred to the property's surroundings since the periods of significance. The expansion of Highway 50 over Wears Creek brought the highway closer to the building. According to the Sanborn maps (Figure 12) no significant outbuildings or parking areas were lost during highway expansion, as this area was in the floodplain of Wears Creek. As the highway was built at about the same elevation as W. Miller St., the sense of open space prior to the highway expansion is retained. The elevation of Bolivar Street to the west is a visual intrusion, casting shadows on the west side of the building although the street remains the same distance from the building as prior to elevation. The grade adjacent to the west elevation has not changed but the view from this elevation now consists of concrete pillars supporting the street. As the west side is no longer a primary elevation, with the former entry serving as a delivery entrance, the impact of this change in view is lessened. Addition of parking spaces between the building and W. McCarty Street to the north replaced backyards and more recently (since 2010) a duplex facing W. McCarty Street was removed. The parking lot was widened to the east in 2019 with a concrete retaining wall.dividing the two lots (Photo 1, Figures 1, 4 and 10). A house shown circa 1960 adjacent to the building on the east was removed, with the area paved for parking in 2019 (Figures 9 and 12). Removal of these two smaller scale residential buildings in an otherwise industrial area do not have a significant impact on the J.B. Bruns Co. building's surroundings. A railroad spur remains on the north side of W. McCarty Street and dates to the periods of significance (Figure 12, 1916 and 1939 Sanborn maps and Figure 3). A single one=story building faces W. McCarty Street on the north side of the block. This building has been recently refurbished and does not add or detract from the nominated property's setting. Three single story buildings face W. McCarty Street, date from the periods of significance and do not add or detract significantly from the setting. These were never associated with J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. or the building and are not a part of the nomination. No new buildings are located on the same block as the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building (Figures 10 and 14). While changes have occurred in the building's surroundings, there are no glaring modern intrusions. Most of the changes on the north and east have involved removal of two residential buildings, much smaller than the factory building, and paving of parking areas. These changes have a minimal impact on the surroundings as they are at grade level. Highway 50 is closer to the building than during the periods of significance, which is not desirable. But as this road construction utilized the floodplain of Wears Creek, it did not remove any significant outbuildings, retains a sense of open space and does not obscure views of the south elevation. The change with the most impact has been the elevation of Bolivar Street shortly after the periods of significance. This circa 1960 unadorned concrete platform is elevated on round concrete pillars, leaving the grade unchanged. Shadows cast by this street reach the west facade certain times of the day. The view from the west NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 18 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) entrance is now of these pillars, rather than of street level parking. The west entrance was abandoned as a primary entry and the primary elevation shifted to the north wall about the time this street was elevated. This coincided with construction of the initial parking lot adjacent to the circa 1958 north side entry. With this shift of primary elevation, the west elevation became less visible and the impact of Bolivar Street being elevated is lessened for present day viewers. Windows The numerous large windows provide natural light to all interior spaces. These windows are replacements, with black painted surrounds and mullions and lightly tinted green glass. The windows differ from the originals by being single pane and having flat mullions between the glass. The new windows retain the original opening size, rhythmic pattern and horizontal and vertical alignment. The current mullions and window surrounds have been painted black to match the dark color of the historic windows, visible in Figure 8. The circa 1961 storm windows (Figures 4 - 8, 10 and 14), which were installed after the periods of significance, were half as wide as the original windows, with two storms per window, giving the windows a'bright metallic appearance despite the darker colored paint beneath. Having two storms per window also made them appear more narrow. The storms were removed during rehabilitation. The historic windows had the same si.ze and proportions, as the current windows. The replacement windows have tinted glass that can appear highly reflective in certain light. The tint is a light green color, which allows the interior to be viewed from outside but is darker than regular clear glass. In some areas where white interior walls are located near windows or doors, the glass appears clear. When the interior lights are turned off, the windows can appear dark. While the windows have been replaced, they reflect the original windows in size, shape, placement and paint color. The new windows, with single panes and a light tint to the glass are a significant alteration, but do not prevent the viewer from recognizing the building as a former shoe factory from the periods of significance. Additions Over time, there have been a number of alterations to the building that are described below under each elevation. The overall design of the building is largely intact, retaining its rectangular shape with exterior brick walls, stone foundation, flat roof and pattern of large horizontally and vertically aligned windows. There is one historic addition to the building, dating to the periods of significance: a 1 -story brick addition on the basement level in the center of the south elevation, probably from the 1940s (Figures 5, 6 and 12). This addition appears in a 1960 aerial photo, so is from the periods of significance (Figure 9). Two decks and a balcony have been added to the east elevation, described below. Signage As tenants and uses of the building changed, so did the exterior signage. Painted signs were used from the factory era into the retail era, at least until the 1970s (Figures 28, 4 - 8). The photo in Figure 17 shows an aluminum colored bracket that presumably held a sign, probably in the 1970s - 1980s, so this renewal of signage has continued throughout the building's history. These signs have been painted over or removed (Figures 10, 15 and 17) and replaced with signs for the current tenants, continuing this trend to the present (Photos 1 - 3, 5 and 6). Current signage designates the location of first floor tenants Initially Yours and Big Whiskey's, along with the name River NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 19 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building _ ----------------------------------------------------------------------.--------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A -----------.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing {if applicable) Park on top of the stair tower. These signs cover a small percentage of the building's exterior and are not large enough to detract from the overall appearance of the building. Exterior Artifacts The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building never had much in the way of ornamentation. The few historic elements that it had from the periods of significance have been retained and painted to highlight them. Diamond shaped wall anchors on all walls have been painted black (Photos 1 - 8; Figures 4, 5, 7 and 8). The historic metal fire escapes on the north and south elevations have been repaired and repainted (Photos 1, 2, 5 and 6; Figures 5 and 6). Industrial artifacts include two large lights on the north and south elevations, between the first and second floors, that have been retained and painted black (Photos 1, 3, 5 and 6; Figures 5 and 8). On the east elevation, an original iron I- beam extends over the third -floor door with a pulley attached (Photo 7, Figure 17) . West Elevation The west elevation was the primary facade historically, with an arched entry door centered on the first floor as shown in the circa 1929 photo in Figure 28 exhibiting the name "International Shoe Co. Bolivar Street Factory." As the primary fagade this elevation was the focus of several renovation efforts, resulting in several changes to doors and windows which have recently been returned to their historic configuration. This doorway's arched transom was bricked in circa 1960, then later the door was bricked in completely before being reopened in 2019 (Figures 28, 7,18i 16; Photos 4 and 3). Several windows had been partially blocked in circa 1958 - 1961, one window had been made into a door prior to being made into a smaller window than the original (Figures 28, 7, 8 and 16). These windows were returned to window openings matching their historic size during rehabilitation. Elevation of Bolivar Street circa 1960 is a visual intrusion as it shades this elevation certain times of the day. The property abuts Bolivar Street, retaining the same amount of space between the building and the street as historically (Figure 14). The grade remains the same as prior to the street's elevation, but the view from the west entrance is of concrete pillars beneath the street. A new concrete walkway, steps and railings provide access to the historic main entrance on the west wall. The new railings are small in scale and do not detract from the view of this elevation. The number of steps to this door have not changed, although the steps now face north (Figures 7 and 8; Photo 3). The primary entrance changed about the time the street was elevated to the north fagade. This could be `explained by the addition of the initial parking lot circa 1958 adjacent to the retail entrance at the west end of the north wall (Figure 4). Exterior ductwork on the west wall is exposed, but this is the least visible elevation due to the presence of the elevated Bolivar Street immediately adjacent to the west (Photos 3 and 4). The equipment does not obscure the view of any windows or doors, and the west facade no longer houses a primary entrance. Set back from the north fagade, the equipment is not very visible from the primary fagade so the equipment is less visible to current visitors. This equipment obscures a very small percentage of the exterior walls and does not significantly detract from the building's appearance. North Elevation On the north wall, the historic metal shed roof was retained (Photo 1, Figures 4, 8 and 10). This historic shed roof was recently extended over the first floor of the stair tower to cover the new main entrance, which is painted to NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 20 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A -----------------------------------------------------.._._...--------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) match the historic shed roof (Photos 1 and 2). As this new roof does not obscure the view of the exterior wall, its impact is negligible. New concrete steps, ramps and black metal railings have been added by the main entry (Photos 1, 2 and 3). These additions are fairly small in scale, are located low on the north facade and do not detract from the building as a whole. Removal of the water tank from on top of the elevator tower in the early 1960s is an unfortunate loss, but its weight was damaging the tower below25 and loss of the elevator tower would have had a greater impact on this elevation. (The other remaining factory of the three built in Jefferson City in the early 1900s also no longer retains its water tower.) Some windows and doors on this elevation had been altered over time and were returned to their historic size during rehabilitation (Figure 15). A new entry door was opened where a first - floor window was located on the front of the stair tower (Photo 1, Figure 10). A former door on the west side of the stair tower had been fitted with a horizontal 1950s era window, which has been refitted with a modern door (Figure 15). A garage style roll -up door was returned to its historic window opening; a door that had been installed in part of a window was removed and the window restored to its full size. Another window had been infilled with brick; this window was reopened during rehabilitation. The circa 1950s entry at the west end of this elevation was refitted with a modern entry (Figures 4, 28 and 15). The north elevation had a concrete deck extending from the stair tower to the entry at the west end of this wall (Photos 1 and 2; Figures 4, 10 and 15). This was replaced with a new concrete deck at the same height, with metal railings and new concrete steps and accessibility ramps. At the far east end of this elevation, new decks on the first and second floors of the east wall and a new balcony on the third floor are visible when viewing the north elevation. Their comparative size, combined with the fact that they do not obscure the view of the background, are located some distance from the main entrances and are simple in design result in the decks being a minimal disruption to the north elevation. Given the size of the building, the historic and recent alterations cover only a small portion of the exterior walls. Alterations that marred the historic appearance have been removed and openings returned to their historic size and use. These changes do not significantly detract from the appearance dating to the periods of significance. East Elevation The east elevation has no entrances to the main level and has never served as a primary elevation. There are no roadways nearby, only Wears Creek and its floodplain. What few photos are available showing this elevation historically indicate that signage on this wall was minimal. Located on the opposite end of the building from the historic primary elevation, this facade appears to have been considered less important during the periods of significance. A shed roof over the basement level has been replaced with a concrete deck of approximately the same size, having black metal railings. A deck of the same size has been added to the second floor, plus a third -floor balcony and stairs on the southeast corner (Photos 7, 1 and 6; Figures 6, 17). One doorway on the first, second and third floors had been partially bricked in around a large vent (Figure 17). These openings have been re -opened, with modern glass doors providing access to the new decks and balcony (Photo 7). The east wall remains visible through the deck railings added to each level and since the deck railings are see-through, they are not highly visible when viewed as part of the north and south elevations (Photos 7, 1 and 6). While modern additions 25 Christiansen interview. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 21 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) such as the decks are unfortunate, the addition of the decks is much less disruptive to the building's appearance than had they been an enclosed addition of the same size. The first floor deck is similar in size and appearance to the former shed roof. The second floor deck shades the exterior of the first floor, making it less visible than the upper levels. The third floor balcony is not as deep as the lower decks, and does not cast a significant shadow below, leaving the second and third floor exteriors clearly visible. While sizeable, the decks are equal to about 13% of the building's length from east to west, so do not greatly impact the appearance of the building from the north or south elevations. As the building's entrances are not close to this elevation, the changes made to the east side .are less visible to visitors. Historically this elevation appears to have been viewed as less important, so changes to this elevation have less of an impact to the building as a whole than if they had been made to the north or west primary elevations. South Elevation The south elevation remains largely unchanged from the periods of significance, other than the replacement windows. Air handling equipment has been added with some of the equipment located on a raised metal platform at the first floor level. This equipment is obscured from view by a sign for Big Whiskey's, one of the building's tenants. The sign is clearly modern but serves to hide the air handling equipment. While large when viewed up close, the equipment and sign covers only about 7% of the south wall. Smaller equipment is located on the roofs of the two extensions and on a raised metal platform just west of the south side pavilion at the basement level (Photo 5). One window on the west end of the first floor has been returned to its historic size (Figure 5, Photo 5). At the far east end of this elevation, new decks on the first and second floors of the east wall and a new balcony on the third floor are visible. Their comparative size, combined with the fact that they do not obscure the view of the background and are simple in design result in the decks being a minimal disruption to the south elevation. Given the size of the building, the historic and recent alterations cover only a small portion of the exterior walls. Viewing this elevation, an observer could easily identify this building as a historic factory. Interior The interior retains a sense of the building's industrial past, particularly in the large open spaces. Even after being rehabilitated for modern use the building retains exposed brick walls, exposed wood ceilings and beams, multiple full-size window openings, original square wood columns, original hardwood floors and artifacts such as rolling metal doors. These impart a sense of the factory's history throughout the building, as they all date from the periods of significance (Photos 9 - 35). Inside the main entry to the first -floor restaurant, the factory's historic elevator cage is located overhead, with the weights attached to a brick wall (Photos 20 and 13). The original wood ceiling in the basement and on the first and third floors has been retained (Photos 9, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 27, 29 - 32). The interior spaces have been partitioned for various uses over the years. Without original floor plans, it is difficult to know how exactly the interior spaces have changed over time. We do know that factories from this era typically had open floor plans. Also, when the WPA rented the space from 1936 NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 22 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---N----am--e--of Pro ----, Property -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cole County, Missouri ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) to 1943, the three main floors were divided into offices26 Floor plans from this era do not exist or have not been discovered. Labor to add partitions was provided by the WPA, with funds for materials from the Chamber of Commerce, so likely no floor plans were ever produced. Before and after the WPA occupation of the building, restroom spaces and likely a few offices we're enclosed. When used by Jefferson City Distributors as a retail space, drywall covered the central wood columns, dividing the first and second floors east to west for display space. An office was located in the southwest corner of the first floor and restrooms in the south pavilion of the first and second floors had partitions.27 So precedents exist for interior partitions, although primarily after the periods of significance. There is more open space on the basement level, which is completely open. The basement remains undeveloped at present, as in the periods of significance (Photos 9 - 12). On the first floor, large open spaces reflect the factory era configuration. The first floor's current restaurant area encompasses approximately one third of this level, with views from the central kitchen to the eastern exterior wall and a view from north to south walls unimpeded except by the original wood columns and a meeting space partitioned in the northeast corner (Photos 14 - 16). The central section of the first floor houses a lobby on the north side, with views possible to both the eastern and western exterior walls, the full length of the building (Photos 13 and 17). The current retail store in the western third of the first floor has partitions in the southwest corner but is otherwise open (Photos 18 and 19). New partitions have been added on the upper floors, but a number of large open spaces remain that depict the periods of significance (Photos 14 - 16, 18 - 19, 22 - 24, 26, 28, 31 and 32). On the second floor the event area on the east end especially reflects the periods of significance as it retains the open floor plan from the industrial era (Photo 22). Adjacent to this is a workspace containing low cubicles, leaving a view open from north to south exterior walls through a glass topped partition (Photos 23 and 24). From the second -floor entry area, glass walls allow a view of a large reception area, with glass doors allowing a view into the training room beyond (Photos 25 and 26). The least open space is found on the third floor, although many of the new partitions are made of glass or topped with glass so that views throughout the interior are possible in numerous places. In particular, the lobby with adjacent glass walled conference rooms reflect the building's industrial era (Photos 28 7 29). Some partitions existed historically, around restrooms and most likely around offices for management staff, so the use of partitions has precedent in the building's interior. The interior is clearly no longer as open as it likely was during the factory era, with the basement remaining completely open, the first floor largely open and more partitions utilized on each subsequent level. Yet the large open spaces that remain allow the viewer to experience what the building would have looked like during the factory era. Integrity - Conclusion Changes to the building's exterior and interior are clearly visible. The rectangular design of the building is largely unchanged, even with some small- scale changes. Historically, there is one small addition on the basement level of the south side and a number of doors and windows were bricked in or changed from a window to a door. Interior partitions were added and removed, then added again, leaving a number of significant interior spaces that reflect the 26 "WPA Offices to Remain in City." 27 Christiansen interview. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 23 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------------- o_`f_P___r_o__p__e___ry _t_ -- ----------------•--•----------------------------- Name of Property -- Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA N -----------_.__-multiple-- ----- list---_---ing --- (if a- --- ----pplic--------abl--e----- )-- ----------------------------------- ame----of-- building's factory era. More recently, the decks and balcony on the east elevation are the largest exterior additions. The view through the deck railings is largely unimpeded, so the background remains visible when the decks are viewed from the side. The east elevation appears to have been the least important elevation historically, and is some distance from the main entrances so these additions are less visible to current visitors. Smaller additions include new concrete steps, ramps and metal railings on the north and west, an extension of the shed roof on the north elevation and air handling equipment on the west and south sides. These additions are minor in size and are located low on the building, so do not significantly alter the building's appearance. The signage has changed over the years with the various tenants and owners and this trend continues. Comparing the size of the building to these alterations, they represent alterations to a small percentage of the exterior. The window replacements are the most significant exterior alteration, changing from double hung to single pane windows with tinted glass. Storm windows that were installed after the periods of significance gave the windows a brighter, more 'narrow appearance. These were removed when the replacement windows were installed in 2019 with tinted glass and dark colored paint. The change is noticeable, perhaps even more so going from a brighter to a darker color. Yet the window openings retain their size and horizontal and vertical alignment, so the rhythmic pattern of the building's design remains. On the interior, the basement retains its factory era configuration, being completely open. The first floor has two large spaces connected by the lobby, so a visitor can view from one end of the building to the other. The stairs retain their factory era appearance with bare brick walls, wood treads and wood beadboard panels. Modern partitions are more numerous on the second and third floor, although several large spaces reflect the periods of significance. The cumulative impact of these changes does not prohibit a viewer from recognizing the building as a historic shoe factory on both the exterior and interior. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building has a high level of historic character, retaining original materials and workmanship that are exhibited on both the interior and exterior, with exposed brick walls, exposed wood ceilings and beams, stone foundation, central wood support columns, hardwood floors and artifacts such as rolling metal doors retained. These materials date from the periods of significance. The manner in which these materials are combined exhibits the original workmanship. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. `building retains integrity, as it continues to reflect the periods of significance when the building was used to manufacture shoes. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 24 Summary OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ............................................... Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A -------------------------------I------------------------------------------- -------------------- Na---m--e of m---ultiple listing (if applicable} The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, located at 627 W. McCarty Street in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, is eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A as a locally significant resource in the area of Industry. The building is one of a few survivors that tells the story of Jefferson City's once booming shoe industry and is readily recognizable as a shoe factory from the first part of the twentieth century. In 1900, Jefferson City led all Missouri cities in terms of manufacturing2s and was the second largest producer of footwear west of the Allegheny Mountains.29 As one of two remaining (out of three) former shoe factories in Jefferson City that were built outside of the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) in Jefferson City, the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building reflects Jefferson City's early manufacturing history and the significance of shoe manufacturing to Jefferson City's economy over a 51 year period. This building informs our understanding of historic trends or patterns of activity under Industry relative to the rise and fall of shoe manufacturing as a major industry in Jefferson City and in Missouri. The building was operated as a shoe factory by four different companies from 1905 until September 1956,30 except during the Depression and two years during World War II when the building was used in manufacturing military supplies (the.shoe factory period was 1905 to 1930 and 1945 to 1956). The periods of significance extend from construction in 1905 to 1930 and from 1945 to 1956. During these periods of significance the shoe industry in Missouri and International Shoe Company in particular were rising to dominance. The boom and bust cycles due to volatility in the shoe industry are shown by the patterns of factory use followed by vacancy evident in this building's history. Factory use ended in the 1950s as shoe manufacturing shifted overseas, ending Missouri's dominance in the shoe industry. Elaboration The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building is eligible for listing on the National Register under.Criteria A, as a locally significant resource in the area of Industry. The building's eligibility under Criteria A is focused on the connection between this building and trends in history, or patterns of activity associated with Industry. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building was built in 1905 to function as a shoe factory. This building was associated with the rise and fall of shoe manufacturing in Jefferson City and Missouri. Shoe manufacturing occurred in the building from its construction in 1905 to 1930, then again from 1945 to 1956. In Jefferson City, this building was more specifically a part of the shift from manufacturing occurring behind the walls of the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) using prison labor to operating in the broader community using fair market labor, a huge boost to the local economy. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building was the first of three shoe factories the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce helped build to aid in retention of manufacturing interests in the community. To explain how the 28 Carl 0. Sauer, The Geographic Society of Chicago Bulletin No. 7: The Geographv of the Ozark Highland of Missouri (Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1920), 216. 29 James E. Ford, History of Jefferson City, (Jefferson City: The New Day Press, 1938), 305. 30 "Industry Needed in Old Plant," Jefferson City Post Tribune, September 17, 1956, 4. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 25 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ---N-----------mult----------iple--lis--------ting (if ---- a ------ pplicabl-----e----------) ----------------------------- ame------of building is associated with the rise and fall of shoe manufacturing, an overview of this industry's evolution is needed. Shoe Manufacturing - from Craft to Industry Through the 1850s, shoes were largely manufactured using hand tools. While shoes were made in cobbler's shops, women were also employed binding shoes by hand in their homes, using materials provided by the manufacturer. Adaptation of the sewing machine to stitch leather uppers allowed the shift from home to factory operations, reducing the number of women employed in the shoe industry. The shift to factory operations marked the change from a shoe craft, as practiced in homes and by local cobblers, to a shoe industry, fueled by introduction of machines like the automatic pegging machine (1818), the sole cutting machine (1844), and the leather rolling machine (1846).31 New England was the center of shoe manufacturing in the country throughout the nineteenth century, with Massachusetts alone responsible for over 50% of the nation's total shoe production from 1850 to the 1880s.32 After the Civil War, inland locations became more attractive to entrepreneurs for factories. Westward migration of people placed.them farther from New England manufacturers, plus the difficulty in obtaining tanned hides along the coast and a decreasing reliance on skilled workers as machines played a larger role in manufacturing were all influences drawing factories toward the Midwest. These factors helped move factory production westward, into cities such as Rochester, Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, Milwaukee and into many smaller communities . 33 Another factor in the growth of the shoe industry in St. Louis specifically was the rise of labor unions on the east coast. Begun in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1867, the Knights of St. Crispin developed to thwart the growing pressure on skilled laborers as unskilled laborers were hired to operate new machinery, for reduced wages.34 The Knights organized in Massachusetts by 1868 and held a protest of 50,000 shoe workers around the end of the Civil War, one of several in the Northeast during the 1860s and 1870s.35 The Knights dissolved by 1873, in a year of national depression. Concern over use of "green hands" continued, resulting in formation of the Knights of Labor in Philadelphia in the 1880s.36 Lack of organized labor unions west of New England encouraged investment outside the area, and also drew investors seeking factory locations to smaller Missouri communities. 31 Information on the early technological developments in the shoe industry can be found in Frederick J. Allen, The Shoe Industry (New York: The Vocation Bureau of Boston, 1922) and in Blanche Evans Hazard, The Organization of the Boot and Shoe Industry in Massachusetts before 1875 (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1921). 32 Edgar M. Hoover, Jr. Location Theory and the Shoe and Leather Industries (Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 1937), 180. 33 Blake McKelvey, "A History of the Rochester Shoe Industry", Rochester History, XV (New York: Rochester Public Library, 1953), 1-28. 34 "St. Crispin Organizations," https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and- maps/st-crispin-organizations, accessed April 24, 2020. 35 John R. Commons, "American Shoemakers, 1648-1895: A Sketch of Industrial Evolution," Quarterly Journal of Economics 24, November, 1909, 39-83. 36 New York State, First Annual Report of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, 1887 (Albany, 1888), 22,28,42,73. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 26 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---N-'e' of --Prope-------------rt-------- --•---------------------_-...........---------------------------- am----oy Cole County, Missouri --------------------------•---------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ---N-a--- m- me o--- of -----mu---lt-ip--------le listi -------------------------------------------------------------------- ng {if applicable) -- Shoe Manufacturing in St. Louis Area St. Louis was perfectly located as a manufacturing hub city, and the manufacture of shoes was an important part of Missouri's economy for many years. After 1900, the shoe industry in St. Louis surged from ninth to third largest in the country. Transportation was available by rail and by water, and the availability of skilled German immigrants as a labor force facilitated the low-cost production that allowed Missouri facilities to challenge New England competitors. 37 The city's excellent labor force contrasted with labor problems in factories in Massachusetts. Competition in the industry became intense as new companies were founded, often by salesmen from existing firms, with the number escalating in St. Louis between 1890 and World War I. Following World War I, changes in women's fashion included shorter skirts, focusing more attention on women's feet, increasing demand for both greater numbers of shoes and more styles.38 By 1919, shoe manufacturing dominated St. Louis' economy.39 So it was natural that shoe factories would be developed in other Missouri communities that also offered a supply of German immigrants ready to perform factory work. As the shoe industry grew in St. Louis, entrepreneurs sought suitable locations for additional factories nearby. Also, after 1900, companies began to build factories that specialized in making only one shoe component, requiring multiple factories to produce one shoe. Shoe factories developed in numerous communities within 200 miles of St. Louis, including Cape Girardeau, Washington, DeSoto, Hannibal, Hermann and St. Charles,40 as well as Columbia,41 Kirksville and Mexico, Missouri.42 Expansion continued so that by 1928 there were 56 shoe factories surrounding St Louis in Missouri and across the Mississippi River in Illinois.43 Shoe Manufacturing in Jefferson City Jefferson City was selected as the location for Missouri's capital in 1821 due to its central location on the Missouri River, but not much of a community existed at the time. Many other existing communities jockeyed for the honor as the location of the state capital. In order to solidify Jefferson City's place as the seat of government, Governor Miller proposed the city house a state prison. Construction was completed on the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP)in 37 Mary M. Stiritz, Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc., "Brown Shoe Company's Homes -Take Factory," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 1980), 8.1. 38 Stiritz, "Brown Shoe Company's Homes -Take Factory," 8.1. 39 Susan Sheppard and Mimi Stiritz, Landmarks Association of St. Louis, "Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoe Factory," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2004), 8.11. 40Mike Jones, "Lafayette Square - First in Shoes," https://lafayettesquare.org/lafayette-square-first-in-shoes/, accessed February 5, 2020. 41 Debbie Sheals, "Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory," (National Register nomination on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2002), 8.7. 42 Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company ad, Kansas City Times, Feb. 15, 1910, 9. 431ones, "Lafayette Square - First in Shoes." NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 27 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------- -------------------------.___.._____------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A --------------------------------------------_.•---------------------------- ----------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 1836.44 State government began in 1839 to recoup the cost of maintaining prisoners at MSP, contracting the operation of MSP to private companies who then hired out prisoners to individuals for local projects. This caused several problems, including numerous escapes.95 By the 1870s, the state began experimenting with leasing prison laborers, without relinquishing management of the prison. George Corning, a shoe company official who moved from St. Louis to Jefferson City to contract for factory space and prison labor at MSP, testified to the success of this approach. He stated that his operation employed 70 prisoners at a rate of $0.40 per day, generating an annual profit of $5,000.46 In a 1879 message to the General Assembly, Governor Phelps emphasized his approach to making the prison self supporting: the state would manage the prison and construct state owned factory buildings, then negotiate multi-year contracts with manufacturers for use of prison labor. This change in approach worked, resulting in attraction of shoe manufacturers to MSP. In 1898, the following manufacturers are shown as having factories within MSP: J.B. Bruns Shoe Factory, Jacob Strauss Saddlery Co., Hoskins -Ross Manufacturing (broom factory), Giesecke Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Co., A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company, Vaughn Monning Shoe Cutters and L. S. Parker Shoe Co..97 In 1900, shoe factories in operation within the walls of the penitentiary produced a combined daily output of 7,000 pairs of shoes daily. That same year, the L.S. Parker Shoe Co. employed 230 inmates, and had a backlog of 65,000 pairs of shoes.98 Growth in manufacturing continued, and in 1903, five shoe factories operated within MSP, producing 10,000 pairs of shoes per day, along with one of the largest saddletree factories in the world and a clothing factory making work clothes. By 1904, the number of shoe manufacturers within the prison had decreased to four: Bruns Manufacturing Company, Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company, L. S. Parker Shoe Company, and A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company. A binding twine plant was added in 1905, churning out three million pounds of high-grade binder twine.49 All this industry was good for reducing the state's cost of maintaining MSP, but it was not necessarily good for Jefferson City. Had these factories been using free market labor, their workers would have needed to pay for housing and purchase food, clothing and other items from local retail establishments, which would be a benefit to the local economy. In 1885, seventy calls from throughout the state for abolition of use of prisoners by for-profit companies were made, including one from Jefferson City. At the time, Jefferson City's 44 "History /Heritage of Jefferson City," https://www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/index.php accessed AA2ril 24, 2020 45 Jane Beetem, "Capitol Avenue Historic District," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2005), 8.51. 46 Gary R. Kremer and Thomas E. Gage, "The Prison Against the Town: Jefferson City and the Penitentiary In the 19th Century." Missouri Historical Review (Vol. LXXIV, Number 4, July 1980): 427. https://shsmo.org/search?q=Vol.+LXXIV%2C+Number+4%2C+July+1980. Accessed February 20, 2020. 47 Jefferson City Sanborn Map of 1898. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3Al4l5O4, accessed April 24, 2020. 48 J.W. Johnston, ed., The Illustrated Sketchbook of Jefferson City and Cole County (Jefferson City: Missouri Illustrated Sketch Book Company, 1900), 331. 49 The Jefftown Journal, 11. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 28 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building .............................................. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA ---N---am---e ----------muIt- i--p------le listin -----------i g(if --------applic-------able------------) --------------------------------- of labor force was not unionized, as much of the local industry depended on prisoners for labor, based inside MSP. Instead of hearing from workers calling for more free market jobs, Jefferson City was influenced by the guards and prison officials, who supported the practice of hiring prisoners as laborers for manufacturing concerns and who lived outside the walls of MSP in the community. This resulted in an ambivalent attitude by the community toward the state's practice of hiring out prisoners to for-profit companies. Concerns had been raised in previous decades about the dangers of idleness, as the community feared a prison revolt in their midst. Another concern was that prisoners who did not remain physically active through work might become weak, requiring more expensive care.50 Eventually, the state's desire to recoup expenses related to maintaining the prisoners, along with calls from labor unions ;for elimination of prison labor in factories inside MSP51 resulted in the state increasing the daily rate for prison labor from $0.50 per man per day to $0.,60 per man per day in 1905.52 (Female prisoners were leased for $0.20 per woman per day.)53 Three shoe companies had contracts expiring around this time, and decided to leave MSP and build new factories elsewhere in Jefferson City. These facilities were the J.B. Bruns Shoe Company, A. Priesemeyer and Son (Eater known as the Tweedie Footwear Corporation at 100 Jefferson Street, since demolished, Figure 32) and the Giesecke D'Oench Shoe Company (now known as International Shoe Company at 1101 Capitol Avenue, Figures 29 - 31).54 Two former shoe factories remain at MSP and their current status is discussed below (Figures 33 and 34). Bruns Leads Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce in Financing Factory Buildings With three shoe factories leaving MSP at around the same time, the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce saw a great opportunity to gain employment for the community. More workers would lead to more purchases at existing businesses, resulting in a positive impact on the community. Financing the construction of factories secured jobs for Jefferson City, rather than have a nearby community employ the same tactic to lure jobs to their communities. Under the.leadership.of J.H. Bruns as President (son of J.B. Bruns), the local Chamber of Commerce decided to raise funds for construction of three almost identical shoe factories. To raise the necessary funds, the Chamber purchased 50 Kremer and,Gage, 430. 51 John Giesecke recalled in 1947 that "the labor unions were the direct cause of the contract system finally being abolished by the state." "John Giesecke Recalls Beginning I :of 'City's Industrial Development," The Sunday News and Tribune, March 23,:1947, 14. 52 "Contractors and Prison Officials Disagree With Result That Outsiders Are Barred," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, June 16, 1905, 6. 53 "Compares Wages Paid To Other States and Discusses Plans for Improving Condition in Penitentiary," The St. Louis Republic, Jan. 7, 1905, 12. 54 "Chamber Played Major Role," The Sunday News and Tribune, April 5, 1964, 34; "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," Henry County Democrat, May 18, 1905, 4. At the time the Giesecke D'Oench Shoe Company's factory was constructed, Capitol Avenue was known as E. Main Street. The name was changed after completion of the current Missouri State Capitol, which was dedicated on October 6, 1924. https://mostateparks.com/page/55186/missouri-state-capitol Accessed August 21, 2020. In an attempt to clarify this issue, any reference to the International Shoe Co. factory prior to October 6, 1924 will use the name E. Main Street, and Capitol Avenue for any references after this date. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 29 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---N-a-----me --- o ---f - m--.ult---iple--.----1-i stin-------- g -- (if- a-- -p- -p-1 -i c-----abl---e) --------------------------------------- the 85 acre Jacob Renn farm, east of the city, and the 97 acre Henry J. Dulle farm, west of the city (Dulle Farm, Figure 27). These farms were divided into lots for houses and sold, for $225 each, to help fund factory construction. A portion of the Dulle farm was found unsuitable for lots, due to Wears Creek and related gullies. This portion was donated to Jefferson City and used to establish Washington Park.55 A portion of this farm appears to have been used to construct the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building (Figure 27). The facilities financed by the Chamber were the J.B. Bruns Shoe Company building, A. Priesemeyer and Son (later known as the Tweedie Footwear Corporation at 100 Jefferson Street, since demolished, Figure 32) and the Giesecke D'Oench Shoe Company (now known as International Shoe Company at 1101 Capitol Avenue, Figures 29 - 31) .56 Shoe Factories at J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Shoe manufacturing was a volatile industry in the early 1900s, lacking generally accepted accounting principles or government regulations, with exponential growth resulting in mergers, acquisitions and bankruptcies within relatively short periods of time. This is evident at the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, where several different shoe companies operated. J.B. Bruns Shoe Company The company was started by J.B. Bruns, member of a family who were considered Cole County pioneers.57 Bruns operated the J.B. Bruns grocery at Broadway and W. Main Streets before starting the shoe factory. His son, J.H. Bruns, joined him in operating the factory, located at MSP. J.H. Bruns was born in Jefferson City, attended St. Peters School and worked in his father's grocery58, then in a shipyard in Los Angeles for a time before moving to St. Louis, where he became a manager for the Brown Shoe Company.59 By the time the J.B. Bruns Shoe Company was ready to relocate from MSP, J.H. Bruns was President of the Chamber of Commerce, an advantageous position. Not only was J.H. Bruns President of the Chamber of Commerce, he was Henry J. Dulle's son-in--law,60 which likely facilitated the purchase of the Dulle farm. The first of the three shoe factories to be completed outside MSP, J.B. Bruns began operation at Bolivar and West McCarty "in the western part of the city"61 in July 1905, employing 400 men.fi2 While J.H. Bruns benefitted from the Chamber's assistance, he invested a significant amount of assets in the shoe 55 "Chamber Played Major Role," 34. 56 Ibid, "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," 4. 57 "Bruns was Active in Shoe Factory Early Days," The Daily Capital News, June 30, 1943, 26. 58 J.B. Bruns was listed on the 1880 Federal Census as a merchant, living at 208 Broadway, with J.H. Bruns listed as Herman, 7 years old. J.H. Bruns lived at 701 W. Main in 1910, per 1910 Census. Ancestry.com. A grocery was located here, where headquarters for the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System is now located. Jane Beetem, "Henry and Elizabeth Bockrath House," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2013), 8.10. 59 "Bruns was Active," 26. 60 "Buffet Supper for Week End Visitors," The Sunday News and Tribune, July 1, 1934, 6. 61 "Missouri Convicts May Take a Rest; One of Three Shoe Factories Moves From Prison and Others Will Follow," Mexico Weekly Ledger, July 20, 1905, 4. b2 "Chamber Played Major Role," 34. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 30 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ----------------------------•-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) company's new location. In 1907, the building, grounds and machinery were subject to a mortgage of $40,000, secured by $90,000 worth of assets. These included $3,000 for his residence, $40,000 for equity in the company, $29,146.88 in machinery, plus accounts receivable, and personal property of $41.80.63 The J.B. Bruns Co. would not operate the Bolivar Street factory for long. In December 1907, newspapers reported that the J.B. Bruns Shoe Company had closed, 64 and the Courtney Shoe Company of St. Louis was purchasing the factory. Perhaps Bruns was ready to reap the profits from this endeavor, as the sale was believed to have been for an amount exceeding $200,000.65 Or perhaps he was in over his head, as another report indicated that the company's assets were $90,000 and its liabilities were $160,000. This same report indicated that the factory would be leased to a St. Louis shoe company.66 Despite the fact that J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. did not operate in this building very long, the name is retained in the nomination as they were the first shoe company to use the building, the Bruns family was instrumental in getting this and two other shoe factories built, and the building retains the name on a plaque over the former main entry on the west faeade. Courtney Shoe Company The Courtney Shoe Company operated at the J -.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building for a short time, as their name appears on the 1908 Sanborn Map (Figure 12). Newspaper reports of the sale of the building in 1907 to Courtney Shoe Company indicate that the sale amount was in excess of $200,000, employees numbered 500 and title to the property would not transfer until the end of five years.67 If title to the building never was held by the Courtney Shoe Company, this may explain why Roberts, Johnson and Rand described their purchase as being from the J.B: Bruns Shoe Co. less than five years later. Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company In 1911, Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company of St. Louis purchased the plant "formerly operated by the J.B. Bruns Shoe Manufacturing Company." 68 The factory was expected to produce 4,000 pairs of shoes per day.69 Perhaps the press release by Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company did not mention Courtney Shoe as they were a current competitor, instead referencing the now defunct J.B. Bruns Shoe Company. Or, if title never vested in the Courtney Shoe Co., the purchase would have been from the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co.. International Shoe Company The same year they purchased the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, the Roberts, Johnson and Rand Shoe Company merged with the Peters Shoe Company to form the International Shoe Company. In the period from 1900 to 1922, St. Louis evolved 63 "Shoe Factory Assigns; Assets of Jefferson City Shoe Plant are Estimated at $90,000," The Sedalia Democrat, Dec. 15, 1907, 14. 64 "Jefferson City Shoe Company Closes," The Weekly Post, Nevada, Missouri, December 13, 1907, 7. 65 "The Courtney Shoe Co. Buys J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. at Jefferson City," Sedalia Democrat, October 7, 1907, 10. 66 "A Shoe Company Fails," King City Democrat, December 20, 1907, 7. 67 "The Courtney Shoe Co. Buys J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. at Jefferson City," 10. 68 "Buys Burns Shoe Company; Roberts, Johnson & Rand Acquire Jefferson City Plant," St. Louis Globe Democrat, January 12, 1911, 11. 69 Ibid. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 31 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------- __------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A ---------- _R-------I--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) from a distribution center for eastern -made shoes to the nation's foremost center of shoe manufacturing. During this period, the Roberts, Johnson & Rand / International Shoe Company emerged as the largest single shoe manufacturing company in the country and an important contributor to St. Louis' economy.70 Roberts, Johnson & Rand operated 13 manufacturing plants in 1912, employing over 5,000 shoemakers and generating $13,671,186.19 in sales -in 1911.71 Just as Roberts, Johnson & Rand had begun to speed up movement to smaller cities after World War I, as the industry leader, the new International Shoe Company competed with other shoe companies by establishing factories outside of St. Louis, where labor costs were less.72 Another industry merger gave International Shoe Co. greater control over the Jefferson City shoe industry. The Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company acquired the Giesecke-O'Dench-Hays Shoe Company in 1910, giving them ownership of the former company's factory on East Main Street (now 1101 Capitol Avenue) in Jefferson City.73 Friedman -Shelby was then acquired in 1912 by International Shoe Company,74 giving International Shoe control of two factories in Jefferson City, the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building and the former Giesecke- O'Dench-Hays factory on E. Main Street. It is interesting to note that while the factory on E. Main St. continues to be known as "the International Shoe Factory," the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building was the first factory in Jefferson City to be owned by International Shoe. The plant on E. Main Street operated under the International Shoe name longer (until 1.970)75 and continues to retain the company name painted on the side of the building (Figures 29 - 31). By 1917, International Shoe had 23 factories located in St. Louis, Hannibal, Washington, Cape Girardeau, St. Charles, Jefferson City, Kirksville, Mexico, Hermann and De Soto, Missouri and Belleville, Springfield, Jerseyville and Chester, Illinois.76 Several communities evidently had multiple factories, with each factory specializing and performing specific functions, such as cutting leather, sewing shoes or attaching soles. This was by design, as International Shoe explained in 1912 after acquiring the East Main Street 70 Mary M. Stiritz, Research Associate, Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc., "Roberts, Johnson & Rand/International Shoe Company," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 1984), 8.1. 71 Dun's Review, Volume 20, 1912, 82. https://bo6ks google.com/books?id=4sopAAAAYAAJ&dq=roberts+johnson+rand+shoe+co mpany+number+of+facilities&source=gbs navlinks s, accessed April 24, 2020. 72 Lynn Josse, Landmarks Association of St. Louis, Inc., "Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory, St. Louis," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2000), 8.9. 73 "Shoe Company Merger Means New $2,000,000 Corporation," 16. 74 "Friedman -Shelby Join Shoe Merger; Third Concern, Capital $1,500,000, to Become International Branch," St. Louis Globe Democrat, October 4, 1912, 7. 75 "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 5 October 1970, 1, 6.; "Shoe Factory to Close," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 28 July 1970, 1; "Chamber's Industrial Plan Lightens Loss of Plant," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 29 July 1970, 4. 76 Moody's Analyses of Investments, Part II, Utilities and Industrials, by John Moody, 1917. 1031. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Moody s Manual of Investments American a/ IxwMAQA.AMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=l&dq=international+shoe+company+jefferson+city+mo+1911 +1930&pg=PA1031&printsec=frontcover, accessed April 24, 2020. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 32 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -----------e of ---------- Property -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nam Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A -•------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple is (if applicable} factory, that their factories operated as "specialty plants devoted to the making of certain kinds of footwear."77 The company planned to enhance this specialization, cutting leather and assembling shoes in different factories to maximize efficiency.78 Such specialization was evident in 1919, when International Shoe manufactured misses' and children's shoes at their Bolivar Street Factory (the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building), while their E. Main Street facility made infant's and men's heavy nailed shoes.79 Foreign Competition Begins to Erode Shoe Sales Leather shoes were the main product for American shoemakers, but after World War I, foreign manufacturers began to compete successfully with American shoe factories. Leather shoe purchases per capita did not increase from 1900 to 1987. Rubber companies introduced rubber soles around 1900. Imported shoes and a trend toward canvas and rubber shoes, rather than the traditional leather, began to erode sales of American made shoes. Popular.new sports such as tennis and baseball resulted in development and marketing of athletic shoes in the 1910s and 1920s. In the 1930s, most companies added traction to their shoe soles and began selling different models for different sports. Production changes after World War II included improved tannery machinery and methods and leathers that were washable, waterproof or scuff resistant. The sneaker business expanded in the 1950s, with synthetic leather introduced in 1963, but it was not until the 1970s that athletic shoes became big business, well after the factory's periods of significance.80 Shoe Manufacturers Increase Efficiency as they Combat Foreign Competition In order to keep factories operating at peak efficiency, shoe manufacturers would move certain manufacturing functions or types of shoes produced from one factory to another. This was evidenced by International Shoe's movement in 1928 of the sole leather operations from the East Main Street factory to St. Louis, while the factory continued producing shoes. By 1929, International Shoe Company's business was booming, described as being "at the head of its industry. It is the world's greatest producer of shoes. It is the world's largest tanner of leather."$1 The company had reason to boast - they were manufacturing over 50 million pairs of shoes per year in more than a thousand styles for men, women, children and infants, sold through 70,000 dealers in every state in the union. The company operated 43 specialty shoe factories, each making one type and grade of shoe, supplied by 14 tanneries, each making one particular type of leather, one rubber sole and heel plant, producing 125,000 pairs of heels and 30,000 pairs of soles per day and one cotton mill, 77 Shoe and Leather -Reporter, October 3, 1912, Vol. 108, 17. https://www.google.com/books/edition/Shoe and Leather Reporter/7fE- AQAAMAAJ?h1=en&gbpv=l&bsq=jefferson%20city%20mo, accessed April 24, 2020. 78 Ibid. 79 Shoe and Leather Reporter, Annual 1919, 675. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The Shoe and Leather Reporter Annual/RdM- AQAAMAAJ?h1=en&gbpv=l&dq=international+shoe+company+jefferson+city+mo&pg=PA675 &printsec=frontcover, accessed April 24, 2020. 80 "Boot and Shoe Manufacturing," and "Leather and Leather Products Industry," encyclopedia.com, https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries- thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/boot-and-shoe-manufacturing and https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and- press-releases/leather-and-leather-products-industry, accessed April 24, 2020. 81 "International Shoe Factories in Expansion," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 19, 1929, 30. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 33 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA -----------------------•---------------------- ----------------------------------------- -------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) producing seven million yards of lining fabric per year. The company was vertically integrated, with 59 auxiliary plants making "welting, dyes, chemicals, shoe boxes, shipping cartons, trunks, gloves, etc."82 valued at more than $30 million per year. Based on this level of success, the company had big plans for expansion, with plans to hire 300 more employees and add new equipment for both Jefferson City factories. Promises were made to relocate divisions from other cities, to keep the plant "in operation at full blast the entire year around, "83 The Bolivar Street factory (the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building) was described as having "been in operation here for many years and has gone through several expansions and capacity enlargements. In this plant several hundred employees produce high grade turns,69 infants, childrens, juniors and senior misses shoes. This is one of the International's specialty plants and is under the management of J.H. Nolan."85 The Great Depression Impacts the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Unfortunately these plans for expansion came just before the stock market crashed in October, 1929, the country entered the Great Depression and people stopped buying new shoes.86 (While unemployment data was not maintained in the 1930s, it is estimated that unemployment reached 24.9% during the Great Depression. More recently, the peak unemployment rate was 10.8% in 1980, although unemployment due to COVID-19 in April 2020 was officially 14.7%, and may end up much higher.$7) International Shoe Company closed their Bolivar Street factory in March, 1930,88 while their East Main Street factory continued to operate until 1970.89 Shoes had been manufactured at the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building more or less continuously from 1905 to March 1930, when the factory closed. The local Chamber of Commerce worked furiously to find work for the unemployed factory workers, by trying to convince International Shoe to expand their operat'ions.90 Unable to attract a manufacturer as a tenant, International Shoe rented some of the J.B. Bruns 82 Ibid . 83 Ibid. 84 "Turns" are leather shoes that are sewed with the leather wrong side out, then the leather is turned right side out by hand. https://fdra.org/key- issues-and-advocacy/footwear-customs/key-footwear- definitions/#.-:text=Turn%20or%20turned%3A%20(6403.59.&text=Applies%20only%20t o%20footwear%'20With,right%20side%20out%20byo20hand. Accessed September 2, 2020. 85 "International Shoe Factories in Expansion." 86 "Great Depression History," https://www.history.com/topics/great- depression/great-depression-history, accessed April 25, 2020. 87 Jeffry Bartash, "Great Depression 2020? The unofficial US jobless rate is at least 20% - or worse," https://www.marketwatch.com/story/great-depression- 2020-the-unofficial-us-jobless-rate-is-at-least-20or-worse-2020-05-08, May 8, 2020, accessed May 10, 2020. 88 "Plan To Secure Opening of Shoe Factories Here; Chamber of Commerce Directors and Workers To Work Together in Assuring Owners of Cooperation Toward Making Capital City Shoe Center Again," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 15, 1931, 1. S9 "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," 1, 6.; "Shoe Factory to Close," 1; "Chamber's Industrial Plan Lightens Loss of Plant," 4. 90 "Plan to Secure Opening of Shoe Factories Here," 1. NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 34 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----------- of ---P--r-------opert-----y --------------------------------------------------------------------- Name o Cale County, Missouri -------------y--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Countand State NIA --------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Shoe Co. building to the state for storage space,91 while the rest remained vacant. Shoe production in the United States never completely recovered after the Depression. Some companies, such as Hamilton -Brown, declared bankruptcy.92 There was an exciting rumor in 1933 that the factory had been purchased by Anheuser-Busch Brewery of St. Louis93, but this proved to be wishful thinking and the building remained vacant until 1936. Shoe Manufacturing Returns to the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building - International Shoe Shoe manufacturing returned to the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building after World War II. During the period 1936 to 1945 the building was rented and the activities that took place during this timeframe, while noteworthy, are not considered significant as the focus of the nomination is the shoe industry. These will be described in a section following the shce manufacturing history of the building. International Shoe Company announced in November 19:45 that it would reopen their factory on Bolivar Street, employing 125 to 150 men and women. The company continued to own the building while it was rented from 1936 to 1945, and announced on October 21 that 7,000 former workers who had served in the military would be able to return to their jobs, saying the "company is proud of this fine group of men and women" and ',"[e]ach of the employees who return within 90 days of ... honorable discharge, and who is physically able, will find his job waiting."94 The company planned to produce their Dun -Deer shoes and Boy Scout kits in the factory. The Dun -Deer line of shoes had been produced before World War II, but production had been put on hold due to government restrictions on sole leather.95 (Their Capitol Avenue plant had been able to continue operation through the Depression and World War II.) Manufacturers Struggle with Labor Issues Apparently International Shoe expected shoe manufacturing to return to "normal" after World War II, that they could throw open their factory doors 91 "Seeking Office Space for WPA in Capital City, Business Leaders Virtually Assured Headquarters Will Not Be Moved," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, October 1, 1936, 1 92 Sheals, Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory, 8.10. 93 "Rumor Shoe Factory Might Be Beer Depot," The Daily Capital News, March 24, 1933, 2. 94 "7,000 International Employees Serving," The Sunday News and Tribune, October 21, 1945, 4. 95 "Bolivar Street Shoe Factory to Reopen Monday," The Daily Capital News, Jefferson City, November 15, 1945, 1; The products produced at the Bolivar Street Factory were confirmed in findings related to a labor dispute between United Shoe Workers of America, CIO and International Shoe in 1947, where the National Labor Relations Board noted in their findings that the Bolivar Plant manufactured "juvenile Goodyear welt shoes, Dun Deer shoes and Boy Scout moccasin kits." Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board, Volume 74, 608. https://books.google.com/books?id=3P9ZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA609&lpg=PA609&dq=Dun+Deer+ International+shoe&source=bl&ots=kFKVzk jXI&sig=ACfU3UOwPKumejuP4uvz8kQZOhSTT5 xFew&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg6aDC3dzgAhV ApOJHeEsCVUQ6AEwFHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage& g=Dun%20Deer%2OInternational%20shoe&f=false, accessed April 24, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 35 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A -------------- m__uI-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) and workers would return. But a number of factors beyond their control may have hindered their plans. First, many women who worked in the factories during the war returned to their roles as housewives, even though some may have preferred to stay on the job.96 Another factor was the GI Bill, signed into law in 1944. In the first seven years, about 8 million veterans took advantage of the college tuition provisions of this bill.97 The GI Bill also supported the construction industry, with 4.3 million home loans issued to veterans by 1955.98 This meant a boom in the construction industry increased demand for workers outside of factories. Despite welcoming returning service men and women, after World War II shoe manufacturers struggled to find workers. International Shoe began to advertise as early as August 1945 and appealed to women, girls and boys (over age 16) in newspaper ads to apply for work99 ( Figure 35) . The second time International Shoe occupied the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, from 1945 to 1956, labor issues bedeviled the company. Labor unions had agreed not to strike during the war, but once it ended a wave of strikes swept the country, with a record number of strikes in 1946.100 These strikes in numerous industries began to impact distribution of goods. In St. Louis, food shortages were expected to occur due to a week-long truck driver strike, as International Shoe closed several factories in Missouri and Illinois and anticipated additional closures.101 The strike by the CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations) Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union started a ripple effect, as refusal of 4,000 employees to cross picket lines held by 24 employees at five International Shoe plants and a materials distribution warehouse in St. Louis resulted in closure of fourteen International Shoe plants outside St. Louis, leaving thousands without work102 (in a time before unemployment benefits). The following day a total of 16,300 International Shoe workers were out of work, with five more plant closures in Kirksville, Dexter, Sikesville, and Windsor in Missouri and Steelville, Illinois. Nineteen plants outside St. Louis were closed due to lack of materials from St. Louis warehouses.103 Both International Shoe factories in Jefferson City were impacted during this strike, but materials were gathered from both plants allowing 200 employees to continue work at the Bolivar factory while 300 of 350 workers at the Capitol Avenue plant were idled. The strike ended after 17 96 "History at a Glance; Women in World War II," https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student- resources/research-starters/women- wwii?gclid=CjwKCAjwl9z6BRAYEiwAmo64LVblsRvAXUgDMJ00BO 9pkz-ZZv9dmOKot- HNQYPgQODo2aZxRog6hoCwj8QAvD BwE Accessed September 8, 2020. 97 "75 Years of the GI Bill: How Transformative It's Been," https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/story/Article/1727086/75-years-of- the-gi-bill-how-transformative-its-been/ Accessed September 8, 2020. 98 Ibid . 99 Classified ad, The Sunday News and Tribune, August 19, 1945, 13. 100 "US Labor Unions in the 1940s," http://www.crosscurrents.hawaii.edu/content.aspx?lang=eng&site=us&theme=work&s ubtheme=UNION&unit=USWORK010. Accessed April 25, 2020. 101 "Food Shortages in City This Week Likely in Strikes," St. Louis Post - Dispatch, January 13, 1946, 1, 3. 102 "Three Missouri Shoe Plants Were Closed Wednesday," The Chillicothe Constitution -Tribune, August 1, 1946, 7. 103 "Five More Shoe Plants Shut Due to Strike Here," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, August 2, 1946, 13. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 36 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing {if applicable) days when International Shoe and the union agreed on a pay increase of $0.07 per hour. By the end of the strike, 18,000 International Shoe employees had been off work. The pay increase was retroactive from to June 3 from August 10, giving a boost to 550 workers in the two Jefferson City factories.104 After the strike, ads continued to encourage women and girls to apply for jobs with International Shoe (Figure 35). In 1947, ads promoted"minimum wage guarantee 57 1/2G per hour" as well as paid vacation and low-cost insurance.105 This was not enough to keep labor unions happy. Less than a year later in September 1947, the CIO United Shoe Workers union was pushing for an increase of 18 1/2� an hour, plus three more paid holidays (for a total of six per year). Workers threatened to strike at 39 International Shoe plants if an agreement wasn't reached by October 1. The union's contract for 91� per hour expired at the end of August. About 400 of International Shoe's workers were CIO United Shoe Workers union members, or 14,000 employees. Another 24% were members of the AFL Boot and Shoe Workers Union, the rest were unaffiliated.106 Unions at all 39 factories voted to strike on September 27. After a court order blocked the strike, the union agreed to a.3t per hour increase just five minutes before the strike deadline.107 In 1947, Congress passed the Taft -Hartley Act as concerns grew that unions were becoming too powerful.108 This act restricted union activities, protected workers from coercion by unions and from excessive dues or initiation fees.109 The power of unions was reduced by this law and the number of strikes was reduced .110 The Impact of Automation Despite passage of the Taft -Hartley Act, employment numbers began to decline in 1947 and continued to decline. Manufacturers began to replace equipment and modernize their factories, with a focus on efficiency and maximizing profit. When overseas manufacturing began to compete with American shoe manufacturers, resulting in loss of jobs in the 1950s, it coincided with a new trend in industry - automation. Improved machinery required fewer man hours per unit of output. These changes resulted in an economic recession, the worst since the Great Depression. By 1958, Caterpillar had laid off 6,000 workers in Peoria, Illinois and reduced remaining workers to a four-day workweek. In July, the national unemployment rate hit 7.50. That summer General Electric sent 25,000 workers home, and General Motors laid off 28,000. Studebaker announced they would not honor their pensions for more than 3,000 workers."' Factories that 104 "Shoe Workers Back to Plants Here Next Week," The Daily Capitol News, August 10, 1946, 1. 105 Classified ad, Washington Missourian, January 2, 1947, 7. 106 "International Shoe Strike at 39 Plants Threatened," St. Louis Post - Dispatch, September 20, 1947, 3. 107 "Zero Hour Wage Accord, Following State Injunction, Ends Threat of Shoe Strike," The St. .Louis Star and Times, October 1, 1947, 1. toe "US Labor Unions in the 1940s." 109 "1947 Taft -Hartley Substantive Provisions," https://www.nlrb.gov/about- nlrb/who-we-are/our-history/1947-taft-hartley-substantive-provisions. accessed July 18, 2020. 110 "US Labor Unions in the 1940s." 111 Rick Wartzman, "The First Time America Freaked Out Over Automation," https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/05/30/rick-wartzman-book-excerpt- automation-donald-trump-215207, May 30, 2017, accessed May 10, 2020. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 37 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A --------------------------I'---------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) couldn't meet postwar expectations were closed.112 One example was the Milius Shoe Company, which in 1947 announced it was disposing of its "novelty shoe business" with factories in St. Louis and Festus that employed 1,000 workers. The previous year the company had sales of $6 million, on production of 1.6 million pairs of shoes.113 Volatility Plagues the Missouri Shoe Industry In May of 1948, steep declines in production occurred throughout the shoe industry114 yet rebounded three months later, attributed to the change in quality of output - St. Louis shoe companies were producing a "better made" shoe than they had prior to the war.115 Additionally, shoe prices in Missouri were higher than elsewhere in the country.116 The following September, in 1948, International Shoe implemented a four day work week at ten factories in Missouri and Illinois, citing a lack of demand for their shoes.117 The impact of foreign manufacturers since the end of World War I was beginning to take a toll, which was causing volatility in the American shoe industry. Still, 1948 was a good year for the company, as they sold nearly 600,000 more pairs of shoes than in 1947, for a total of $219,804,880 in sales; more than 11% of all shoes produced in the country. At the end of 1948 the company had 58 shoe factories, nine sole cutting plants, 27 plants manufacturing other shoe supplies and four warehouses,118 making -it the largest shoe company in the world in 1949.119 International Shoe was awarded a contract to provide shoes for the military in 1951 - 1,437,000 pairs of shoes and boots valued at more than $13 million.120 Unfortunately for the Bolivar Street factory, they specialized in women's and children's shoes, so did not benefit from this military contract. Decline of Missouri Shoe Industry By 1952, International Shoe had moved much of their manufacturing out of St. Louis, with fewer shoe factories in the city than they had before World War I. Twenty-three shoe companies had their headquarters in St. Louis, but by the mid-1960s, neither Brown Shoe or International Shoe manufactured any shoes in St. Louis. The company anticipated the effect of foreign manufactured shoes by moving into retailing shoes and foreign investments. Shoe companies began to acquire shoe retailing firms and by 1955 International Shoe owned 155 major shoe retailers. International Shoe began investing in shoe factories overseas in the 1950s.121 112 Ruth D. Keenoy, "Shoe Industry of St. Louis 1870 - 1980," https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/project- connect/nga/history/upload/The-Shoe-Industry-of-St-Louis.pdf, 24. Accessed July 18, 2020. 113 "Milius Shoe Co. is Withdrawing From Business," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, September 20, 1947, 3. 114 Keenoy, 24. 115 "Shoe Decentralization," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, December 25, 1949, 23G. 116 Ibid . 117 "Shoe Factory Now on Four Day Week," The Sikeston Herald, September 30, 1948, 17. 118 "International Had Big Year in 1948," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, January 18, 1949, 4. 119 Keenoy, 24. 120 "Footwear for Military is Made in Missouri," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, March 1, 1951, 1. 121 Keenoy, 25. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 38 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ................................................ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ------------of----------------multiple liI i stin------ --g(if----- --------applic-----abl---e) ----------------------------------------- Name International Shoe may have been the largest shoe company in the world in 1949, but that did not make them immune to outside pressures. Beginning after World War II, foreign competition put pressure on companies, resulting in relocation of some American shoe factories overseas in the 1950s and 1960s, to countries where lower wages allowed greater profits.122 By 1954, the writing must have been on the wall for the Bolivar Street factory, as International Shoe announced they were closing the plant for one week. The purpose of the closure was to "adjust its inventory of the types of shoes manufactured at the local unit," and company officials said the plant would reopen at the same production level as before. But by July of 1956, local chamber officials were in St. Louis, meeting with International Shoe officials trying to prevent closure of the Bolivar Street plant.123 Closure of International Shoe's Bolivar Street Plant International Shoe moved its equipment out of the Bolivar Street plant in September 1956, explaining that they could make juvenile shoes more economically in their other plants. The company planned to sell the building for office or warehouse use, but the Chamber of Commerce held out hopes that the building would continue as an industrial location. When it closed, the Bolivar Street factory employed 190 people, with an annual payroll of just over $400,000. This plant was smaller than the larger plant on Capitol Avenue, but its loss was felt in Jefferson City's economy.124 International Shoe's plant on Capitol Avenue continued to produce adult shoes and was rated as one of the company's top producing plants,125 operating until 1970.126 It is not known exactly why the Bolivar Street factory was closed. Certainly, the years of labor disputes, pressure from foreign manufacturers and International Shoe's move toward retail rather than manufacturing were factors in the decision. But the company's statement that "they could make juvenile shoes more economically in their other plants" is telling, especially if they were referring to other plants overseas. After introduction of rubber soled shoes circa 1900,127 sales of inexpensive canvas and rubber soled shoes for children would have increased (rather than more expensive American made leather shoes). Parents know how fast children outgrow shoes, so it makes sense that they would select less expensive shoes for them to wear, making cheaper foreign made shoes more attractive. Since the Bolivar Street plant made children's shoes, foreign competition would have impacted this plant more severely than facilities that made adult shoes, eventually ending this factory's shoe manufacturing history. Non -Shoe Manufacturing Tenants of the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building 122 Jones, "Lafayette Square - First in Shoes;" Loren Gatch, "The Origins of Poll Parrot Shoe Money," https://www.spmc.org/blog/origins-poll-parrot-shoe- money, Accessed February 2, 2020. 123 "Another Meeting Set on Shoe Plant," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, July 27, 1956, 1. 124 "There's Still Hope on Shoe Plant," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, July 26, 1956, 4. 125 "Industry Needed in Old Plant," 4. 126 "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," 1, 6.; "Shoe Factory to Close," 1; "Chamber's Industrial Plan Lightens Loss of Plant," 4. 127 "Boot and Shoe Manufacturing," and "Leather and Leather Products Industry," encyclopedia.com. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 39 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ---------------------I------------------------------1------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) From 1936 to 1945 the J.B. Bruns Co. building was leased for non -shoe manufacturing purposes. While the activities that took place during this timeframe are of local interest, they are not considered significant to this discussion as the focus of the nomination is the shoe industry. They are described here since they are part of the building's and the community's history. Works Progress Administration (WPA) The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building served as an office building when it was occupied by the Works Progress Administration (WPA).128 The WPA was a tenant at J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building during the Depression, when International Shoe was unable to manufacture shoes or attract another industrial tenant. The WPA was established 1935 by President Roosevelt to help put Americans to work during the Depression.129 In November, 1935, the WPA arrived in Jefferson City, employing women to sew projects and having a temporary location for administrative offices at the Missouri State Capitol. Their original location for the sewing project was in space at Monroe and High Streets in downtown Jefferson City (most likely in or below city hall, which was located at this corner during this period, where Cole County Abstract is currently located). By January 1936, the WPA had outgrown this space and relocated the sewing project to part of the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building. Fifty-six women were employed at this location.130 In October 1936, the WPA faced a deadline of November 15 to relocate their temporary headquarters from the Missouri State Capitol (likely due to the offices being needed for state business when the legislative session started again in January). Competition for jobs during the Depression was stiff, with Columbia and Sedalia both vying for the WPA to locate in their communities. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, listed as the "West End International Shoe factory," was already being used by the WPA for the sewing project and as warehouse space by the state administrative office. The WPA needed more than just office space, needing 20,000 square feet to spread out blueprints. Thorpe J. Gordon traveled to St. Louis to meet with company officials, in his capacity as President of the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce.131 After securing an agreement with International Shoe, the Chamber provided funds and the WPA provided labor to remodel three floors for office use by the WPA. Due to the availability of the Bolivar Street factory and the efforts of Thorpe J. Gordon, the WPA remained in Jefferson City, keeping more than 200 workers employed in Jefferson City. Keeping these workers employed was imperative for Jefferson City's economy. The city's population in 1930 was 21,596.132 Assuming that approximately one third of the population was of working age, and that half of these were men, the city's work force would have been around 3,599 people, since women usually didn't work outside the home at that time. Keeping 200 jobs represented approximately 5.6% of the city's workers. Losing that many jobs would have had a detrimental impact on the local economy. (The Chamber's success was likely one of the reasons Thorpe J. Gordon Elementary School at 1101 Jackson Street in Jefferson 128 "Bolivar Street Factory to Reopen Monday," 1. 129 Works Progress Administration (WPA), History.com, last modified June 10, 2019, https://www.history.com/topics/great-depression/works-progress- administration. Accessed April 25, 2020. 130 "WPA Sewing Project to Larger Quarters," 1. 131 "Seeking Office Space for WPA in Capital City," 1. 132 "Jefferson City, Missouri," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson City, Missouri, accessed April 25, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 40 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----N- -- ----------------------- -- --------•--------------------------------------------------------- amm e of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing {if applicable) City, completed in 1956,133 was named for their former president.) As weapons factories began to develop in preparation for World War II, the WPA was no longer needed and funding ceased in June 1943.134 Tweedie Shoe Company After the WPA vacated the property, the Tweedie Footwear Corporation leased the building for manufacture of military supplies such as tents and jackets during World War II. John Tweedie moved to Jefferson City from St Louis in 1874 as foreman for the A. Priesemeyer Shoe Company.135 When Priesemeyer retired in 1921, the company was renamed the Tweedie Footwear Corporation.136 The company began operations within MSP and moved circa 1906 to a factory at 100 Jefferson Street where the Jefferson Landing State Historic Site is now located in Jefferson City. This factory closed by July of 1967,137 and was demolished circa 1976, when the state cleared the lot and restored the buildings at the Jefferson Landing Historic Site138 (Figure 32). The Tweedie Footwear Corporation also rented space in the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building during World War II to produce goods for the military, such as tents and uniforms. In May of 1943, this factory stayed open while other businesses closed for Memorial Day, a sign of how important their contribution to the war effort was viewed.139 One of the Tweedie Company's contributions to the war effort was design of the invasion jackets worn by U.S. troops as they arrived on the beaches of France in 1944, designed by William Tweedie Sr.140 In May 1945, the Tweedie Shoe Corporation was celebrated for its contributions to the war effort. Charles and William Tweedie hosted a luncheon with Governor Phil M. Donnelly and "high ranking army and navy men" and one hundred local businessmen at the Governor Hotel. This was followed by a tour of the "Tweedie Bolivar Street plant" where the, production award was achieved. Local stores closed for the 3:30 presentation of the award at the Junior College (now the Jefferson City Academic Center at 501 E. Miller St.). Bands from the local Jefferson City.and St. Peters High Schools provided music. Recognition was given to all who served in the war, and especially to the four Tweedie Shoe employees who gave their lives: Ward Kniest, Otto Lutz, William C. Sanders and 133 "Capital City School Systems, Educational Plants Rated Tops," The Sunday News and Tribune, March 31, 1957, 66. 134 "Great Depression History," History.com. 135 "Aged Businessman Ends Life by Inhaling Gas," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, March 29, 1908, 20. 136 "Big Plant in Capital City, Tweedie Footwear Corp. Puts Shoes Into Millions of Homes," The Sunday News and Tribune, March 31, 1957, 43. 137 "Close Out Public Sale, Tweedie Footwear Corporation, 100 block Jefferson Street," classified ad, The Sunday News and Tribune, July 16, 1967, 40. 138 "Jefferson Landing Restored," The Sunday News and Tribune, January 30, 1977, 61. 139 "Memorial Day to be Generally Observed Here; Public Buildings, Stores and Factories to be Closed," Jefferson City Post Tribune, May 26 1943, 1. 140 Michelle Brooks, "Former Tweedie Footwear Corporation storefront building is city Landmark'" The News Tribune, October 17 2015, accessed February 2, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 41 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri Cou----nt-----y------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- and State NIA -------------------•----------------------i----------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Paul H. Schmidt.141 With the war winding down in August 1945, the factory became vacant once again, and was listed for sale.142 What Remains of the Jefferson City Shoe Industry? In 1900, Jefferson City, with a population of around 10,000 people, led all Missouri cities in terms of manufacturing with $5,446,000 worth of products and employing 1,572 individuals.143 At the same time Jefferson City was the second largest producer of footwear west of the Allegheny`Mountains.144 To attract manufacturers, Jefferson City offered low taxes and rentals, cheap labor, and competitive freight rates.145 The availability of cheap labor and factory space offered by the State of Missouri at the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) was a key factor that allowed Jefferson City to dominate the state in terms of manufacturing. Yet little remains at MSP of this manufacturing powerhouse due to two factors: the Riot of 1954 involved burning numerous factory buildings146 and the decision by Governor Mel Carnahan's administration in 1998 to close MSP and construct the Jefferson City Correctional Center east of town.147 We know that shoe factories began operating at MSP in the 1870s, based on George Corning's testimony mentioned previously.148 Sanborn maps show that factory buildings came and went between the years 1885 and 1939, with factories shifting locations as their operations expanded or retracted, factory buildings burned or were replaced by larger cell block buildings. In 1885 there were three shoe factories and two saddletree companies at MSP. The number of shoe factories grew to a total of seven shoe factories in 1908, plus three other factories. Shoe factories declined to two in 1916, then to one in 1923 and 1939, with six clothing, twine and furniture factories. The penitentiary closed in 2004,149 and federal environmental funds were used to demolish a number of potentially contaminated sites, including several former factories .150 141 "Tweedie Award to be Made at Junior College; Governor, Army and Navy Officials at Luncheon," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, May 15, 1945, 1. 142 Classified ad, The Sunday News and Tribune, Jefferson City, May 6, 1945, 11. 143 Sauer, "The Geographv of the Ozark Highland of Missouri," 216. 144 Ford, History of Jefferson City, 305. 145 Sauer, 216. 146 Mark S. Schreiber and Laura Burkhardt Moeller, Somewhere In Time - 170 Years of Missouri Corrections, (Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Company, 2004), 201; Mike Lear, "Historian, inmate, former troopers recall 1954 penitentiary riot," https://www.missourinet.com/2014/09/22/historian-and- former-inmate-troopers-recall-mo-penitentiary-riot-of-1954/. Accessed August 30, 2020. 147 "Commissioners will set price state must pay for prison land," Jefferson City News Tribune, December 20, 1998. Accessed August 30, 2020. 148 Kremer and Gage, "The Prison Against the Town." 149 Samantha Sunne, "Neglect a threat for Missouri State Penitentiary," May 23, 2012. https://www.kbia.org/post/neglect-threat-missouri-state- penitentiary#stream/0 Accessed August 31, 2020. 150 Matt Noonan, "Demolition Begins at Former Missouri State Penitentiary," March 13, 2012, https://www.komu.com/news/demolition-begins-at-former- missouri-state-penitentiary Accessed August 31, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 42 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----Na----------- me of -ProlP ro ---perty ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) There are two extant former shoe factories at MSP. The building known locally as the "old shoe factory" and designated as such in a draft National Register nomination151 was not used to manufacture shoes from 1885 to 1939 according to the Sanborn maps. Historian Mark Schreiber recalled that building was used for making shoes during his tenure at MSP, circa 1970s to early 1980s.152 This building is similar in design to the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building, having three full floors and a fourth partially below grade, built of brick, approximately 230 feet long by 45 feet wide.153 Oriented with the long sides to the north and south, this building has windows aligned horizontally and vertically, a flat roof and corbelled parapets on the east and west walls. This building has been painted since at least 1954154 and based on memory of a tour circa 1999 by the author, all interior walls and ceilings are painted as well .155 At the prison's southwest corner, just inside the walls at Lafayette and Capitol Avenue stands the remains of the A. Priesmeyer Ladies & Children's Shoe Co.. In 1885 this company and the Giesecke Boot & Shoe Co. shared this building, a factory labeled "New No. 2" on Sanborn maps. This complex eventually grew to four factory buildings, but all of these buildings burned during the Riot of 1954.156 Following the riot, one floor of the former Priesmeyer factory was salvaged (this was at least a two story brick building originally, based on Sanborn maps and post -riot photos)157. This building was later referred to as Housing Unit #8 as overcrowding in the 1980s led to its use as an open dormitory with bunk beds. Mark Schreiber recalled that it was in poor condition then, forced into use only by the overcrowded conditions, later used for storage. The building was not open to members of the committee working on the MSP master plan circa 1999. At some point the lower portions of the windows were infilled with concrete block, perhaps when used as housing in the 1980s as bars were installed above the block (Figure 34). While these two buildings remain standing, one was used for shoe manufacturing late in its 151 Draft National Register Nomination for Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District, Chris Koenig, original author, 2008: Revised by Camilla Deiber, 2015, on file with SHPO or https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/docs/MissouriStatePenitentiaryHistoricDistrict.pdf 152 Interview with Mark Schreiber by Jane Beetem, August 31, 2020. 153 Draft National Register nomination. 154 Lear, "Historian, inmate, former troopers recall." 155 The author served in 2003 on the committee of city, county and state representatives that developed the MSP Master Redevelopment Plan, and toured many of the buildings onsite at that time, including the "old shoe factory," but the Priesemeyer Boot & Shoe Factory was not opened to the group due to its condition. The old shoe factory was not mentioned in the Master Plan as a site for potential reuse. The MSP complex is state owned and a limited portion is available for tours through the Convention and Visitor's Bureau. Neither former shoe factory is on the tour and chain link fences prohibit exterior access. The former Priesemeyer factory is visible from Capitol Avenue, although surrounded by small trees and brush, but the view of the other factory from the end of Lafayette St. is obscured by trees. 156 Tim O'Neil, "Sept. 22, 1954: Seething Missouri inmates go on a rampage," September 22, 2019, https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/sept-22-1954- seething-missouri-inmates-go-on-a-rampage/article d43bee6f-df13-5403-994d- b6993eeeb3bd.html Accessed August 29, 2020. 157 Schreiber, Somewhere In Time - 170 Years of Missouri Corrections, 201. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 43 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------ County and State N/A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------..- --------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) life as a factory and the other was significantly altered after it burned in 1954. Two other shoe factories were built outside of MSP around the same time as the J.B Bruns Shoe Co. building, circa 1905 - 1907, with the J.B. Bruns building being completed first: A. Priesemeyer and Son (later known as the Tweedie Footwear Corporation at 100 Jefferson Street, since demolished, Figure 32) and the Giesecke D'Oench Shoe Company (now known as International Shoe Company at 1101 Capitol Avenue, Figures 29 - 31).158 The design of these three factories was similar. All funded with assistance from the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, these three buildings shared a multi -story rectangular design with red brick walls, a stair tower and elevator tower topped by a water tank on one long side and a pavilion on the other. J.B. Bruns has three stories and a basement while the Tweedie factory had four stories and the former International Shoe Company on Capitol Avenue has five stories, each with a basement. All were built of brick with a stone foundation, with the longest walls on the north and south sides. All three factories share the same rhythmic pattern of windows aligned horizontally and vertically on all elevations. All three buildings have / had flat roofs and short parapets topping the east and west facades. All three buildings appear to have the main entrance centered on one of the narrower walls (the east or west fagade) but these doorways differ slightly. The doors at J -.B. Bruns Shoe Co. and the Tweedie Footwear Corporation's factory both have / had rounded arched tops with multi -pane transoms. The main entrance at the Tweedie factory was on the east wall, adjacent to Jefferson Street. The main entrance to the J.B. Bruns Co. building was on the west wall, adjacent to Bolivar Street. International Shoe's west entry has.a decorative architrave with a squared top. The Tweedie factory had raised clerestory windows in the center of the roof, unlike the other two factories. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building has a door on each level of the east elevation, something the other factories did not have (Photo 7, Figures 17, 30 and 32). Another difference is the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building has a 1 -story stone extension at the basement level that housed the heating system. International Shoe has decorative brackets at its eaves and had a clock on the elevator tower, features the other two factories lack / lacked. The factories all had metal fire escapes on the north and south walls. (It is interesting that the International Shoe has storms similar to those previously on J.B Bruns Shoe Co., with two storms per window. The repetition of this window treatment has made it easy to believe that this was the original appearance of the windows on these factories.) Unfortunately, the Tweedie Footwear Corporation's factory at 100 Jefferson Street was demolished by the state between 1966 and 1976 as part of the first urban renewal project in Jefferson City. 159 The Tweedie factory closed between 1963 and 1965.160 A valiant effort by Elizabeth Rozier and the Cole County 158 "Chamber Played Major Role," 34; "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," 4. 159 "Extensive Urban Renewal Plan for City Unveiled by Governor," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, March 8, 1962, 1; "Hearnes Says He Will Block Hotel Planned Near Capitol," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, March 6, 1966, 12; "Jefferson Landing Restored," 61. 160 Sources disagree - W.R. Tweedie's obituary says the company ceased operation in 1965, "W.R. Tweedie Funeral Rites Set Wednesday," Daily Capital News, May 21, 1968, p. 1 and in "Hearnes Says He Will Block Hotel Planned Near Capitol," p. 12, the article says operations ceased in 1964. A photo of a group of ladies titled "Last Shift at the Tweedie Footwear Corporation, NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 44 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ............................................... Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing {if applicable) Historical Society saved the Lohman Building and the former Union Hotel that were part of the Tweedie complex from demolition. (The former Union Hotel is now called the Rozier Building in her honor.) But in the 1960s saving some of the oldest buildings in town was difficult enough to accomplish, particularly with the Governor and other state and local officials in favor of complete demolition. The preservationists' fight began circa 1962161 and ended in 1976 when exterior restoration of the Lohman's Landing State Historic Site was celebrated. 162 Not long after the Tweedie Footwear Corporation closed, International Shoe Company succumbed to pressures in the footwear industry, closing in 1970.163 Typical Missouri Factory Design Circa 1900 While this nomination does not seek listing under Criteria C: Architecture, it is worth noting that the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building's design is similar to shoe factories elsewhere in Missouri. Factories from circa 1900 in Missouri share a multi -story rectangular shape, built of brick on a stone foundation with a rhythmic pattern of windows aligned both horizontally and vertically. A review of six former shoe factories listed on the National Register in Missouri reveals these similarities of design. In nearby Columbia, Missouri, the Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory Building is the most similar building reviewed, being a large brick rectangular three -and -one-half story building with a flat roof. Constructed in 1906-1907, all four elevations have rows of large, regularly spaced windows. The lack of ornamentation, brick walls, rows of vertically aligned windows, exposed brick interior walls and wooden floors are characteristics shared by both buildings.164 In St. Louis, the Brown Shoe Company's Homes -Take factory was constructed in 1904 of red brick. The four- story building is a bit longer than the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building but similar in size and shape. Also sparingly detailed, the building features a pattern of large windows that are aligned horizontally and vertically.165 The Roberts, Johnson & Rand / International Shoe Company Complex is a group of five red brick flat roofed industrial buildings, one to five stories high located in south St. Louis. The 5 -story red brick main block of the earliest building (1903) is similar in, size and shape to the J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building and has the same fenestration pattern, with multiple large windows aligned vertically and horizontally. Other National Register listed buildings reviewed were two former shoe factories in Franklin County, smaller in scale but having a similar rectangular shape, lack of ornamentation and fenestration pattern .166 February 1963" from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' State Museum was published by the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, http://www.jcchamber.org/clientuploads/PDFs/Web%20site%20- %20general/A%20Century%20of%20Success.pdf, pages not numbered, accessed August 21, 2020. 161 "Extensive Urban Renewal Plan for City Unveiled by Governor," 1. 162 "Jefferson Landing Restored," p. 61. This article did not mention the name "Lohman's Landing State Historic Site," so the current name may have been applied once interior restoration was complete. 163 "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," 1, 6.; "Shoe Factory to Close," 1; "Chamber's Industrial Plan Lightens Loss of Plant," 4. 164 Sheals, "Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory," 7.1. 165 "Brown Shoe Company's Homes -Take Factory," 7.1. 166 John 0. Roberts, St. Clair and Steve Mitchell, SHPO, "International Shoe Company Building, Franklin County, Missouri," 1993.(National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 45 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----------------------------------- --------------- ------------•---•------------ --------- ------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A -•--Na-----me --- --- g -- if- -------applic--------ab-Ile----------------- ---------------------- --- of multiple listin Life as a Former Shoe Factory The former J.C. Storage bought the property from the International Shoe Company and moved into the Bolivar Street plant in 1958, renaming their company Jefferson City Distributors (JCD). The new company sold furniture and large household appliances, ending the building's history as an industrial facility.167 JCD operated in the former J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. until 2010, causing many locals to refer to the building today as the "JCD Building." Conclusion The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building is one of a few survivors that is able to tell the story of Jefferson City's once booming shoe industry. The building is readily recognizable as a shoe factory from the first part of the twentieth century. The other extant properties include two former factories at MSP and one on Capital Avenue. One of the factories at MSP operated as a shoe factory in a much later period, the 1970s to early 1980s. The other former factory burned in the Riot of 1954 and was later reduced to a single story with partially infilled windows. The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building operated as a shoe factory under four different companies during the periods of significance, from 1905 to 1930 and from 1945 until September 1956,168 a period when shoe manufacturing in Missouri and the International Shoe Company in particular rose to dominance and then began to decline. The boom and bust cycles due to the shoe industry's dependence on a strong economy are shown by the patterns of factory use followed by vacancy evident in this building's history. The fact that this factory made children's and women's shoes made it more susceptible to competition from cheaper foreign made shoes, as children outgrow shoes quickly, resulting in buyers' demand for lower cost products. American shoe manufacturers primarily produced leather shoes, making their children's shoes more expensive than foreign shoes for children made of canvas and rubber. Military contracts for shoes obtained by International Shoe did not help sustain their Bolivar Street factory, as this factory was not used to manufacture men's shoes. Eventually, economic pressures due to labor demands, pressure from foreign shoe manufacturers and a shift by International Shoe from shoe manufacturing to shoe retailing resulted in the factory's closure in 1956. Factory use ended about the same time as shoe manufacturing shifted overseas, ending Missouri's dominance in the shoe industry. Unable to attract an industrial tenant or buyer, the building was converted to retail use in 1958, which continued to 2010. While there have been alterations that have impacted the property's historic appearance, it is still able to reflect its use as a factory, which was once a locally important part of Jefferson City's shoe industry. 1993), 7.1.; Cydney E. Millstein and Mary Ann Warfield, Architectural and Historical Research, "Fore Shoe Company Building, Franklin County, Missouri," (National Register nomination, on file with Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2005), 7.1. 167 Anniversary ad, 22. 168 "Industry Needed in Old Plant," 4. 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East End International Shoe Factory interior photo, September 18, 1929. _ "Plan To Secure Opening of Shoe Factories Here; Chamber of Commerce Directors and Workers To Work Together in Assuring Owners of Cooperation Toward Making Capital City Shoe Center Again," December i5, 1931. _ "$14,000 Additional Given Cole County for Sewing Project; Work Will Be Given 54 More Women Here, Starting Monday," January 14, 1936. "WPA Sewing Project to Larger Quarters," January 14,1936. "WPA Offices to Remain in City," October 20, 1936. _ "Seeking Office Space for WPA in Capital City, Business Leaders Virtually Assured Headquarters Will Not Be Moved," October 1, 1936. _ "Memorial Day to be Generally Observed Here; Public Buildings, Stores and Factories to be Closed," May 26 1943. _ "Tweedie Award to be Made at Junior College; Governor, Army and Navy Officials at Luncheon," May 15, 1945. "International Had Big Year in 1948," January 18, 1949. "Footwear for Military is Made in Missouri," March 1, 1951. "There's Still Hope on Shoe Plant," July 26, 1956. "Another Meeting Set on Shoe Plant," July 27, 1956. "Industry Needed in Old Plant," September 17 1956. "Extensive Urban Renewal Plan for City Unveiled by Governor," March 8, 1962. • Anniversary ad, December 31, 1969. . "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," October 5, 1970. • "Shoe Factory to Close," 28 July 1970. . "Chamber's Industrial Plan Lightens Loss of Plant," 29 July 1970. The Jefftown Journal. Johnston, J.W. ed., The Illustrated Sketchbook of Jefferson City and Cole County. Jefferson City: Missouri Illustrated Sketch Book Company, 1900. Jones, Mike. "Lafayette Square - First in Shoes," https://lafayettesquare.org/lafayette-square-first-in-shoes/ Josse, Lynn. "Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory." National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2000. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 49 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Kansas City Times, Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company ad, Feb. 15, 1910. Keenoy, Ruth D. "Shoe Industry of St. Louis 1870 - 1980." https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/project- connect/nga/history/upload/The-Shoe-Industry-of-St-Louis.pdf, 2016. King City Democrat, "A Shoe Company Fails," December 20, 1907. Koenig, Chris, original author, 2008. Draft National Register Nomination for Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District. Revised by Camilla Deiber, 2015, on file with SHPO or https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/docs/MissouriStatePenitentiaryHistoricDistrict.p df Kolb, Larry. Photograph, International Shoe Company Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue, circa 2018. Kremer, Gary R. and Thomas E. Gage. "The Prison Against the Town: Jefferson City and the Penitentiary in the 19th Century," Missouri Historical Review, Vol. LXXIV, Number 4, July 1980. Lear, Mike. "Historian, inmate, former troopers recall 1954 penitentiary riot," https://www.missourinet.com/2014./09/22/historian-and-former- inmate-troopers-recall-mo-penitentiary=riot-of-1954/. Accessed August 30, 2020. Library of Congress. Sanborn Maps, 1885, 1892, 1898, 1908, 1916, 1923, 1939 and 1939 - 1945. https://www.loc.g6v/collections/sanborn- maps/?fa=location:missouri%7Clocation:cole+county, Accessed July 14 and August 29, 2020. The Marthasville Record, classified ad. June 15, 1945. McKelvey, Blake. "A History of the Rochester Shoe Industry," Rochester History, XV. New York: Rochester Public Library, 1953. Mexico Weekly Ledger. "Missouri Convicts May Take a Rest; One of Three Shoe Factories Moves From Prison and Others Will Follow," July 20, 1905. Midmogis.org, GIS data for Figures 1, 2 and 9. Accessed February 12, July 14 and August 30, 2020. Miller, R.I. Architects, floor plans for Figures 18 - 19, 21 - 26. Millstein, Cydney E. and Mary Ann Warfield, "Fore Shoe Company Building," National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2005. Missouri Department of Natural Resources' State Museum photo, published by the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, "Last Shift at the Tweedie Footwear Corporation, February 1963" http://www.jcchamber.org/clientuploads/PDFs/Web%20site%20- %20general/A%20Century%20of%20Success.pdf, pages not numbered. Accessed August 21, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 50 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A --------------------1--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Missouri Historical Society, "The 1904 World's Fair," http://mohistory.org/exhibitsLegacy/Fair/WF/HTML/Overview/index.html Accessed February 12, 2020. Missouri State Archives, Bob Priddy Collection, Tweedie Footwear Corporation Order Card, pre -1967. Figure 32. htt://cdml6795.contentdm.ocic.org/cdm/ref/collection/postjc/id/334 accessed April 24, 2020. MOstateparks.com, https://mostateparks.com/page/55186/missouri-state-capitol Accessed August 21, 2020. Moody, John. Moody's Analyses of Investments, Part II, Utilities and Industrials. 1917. Accessed April 24, 2020. National Labor Relations Board. Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board, Vol. 74. Accessed April 24, 2020. _ "1947 Taft -Hartley Substantive Provisions." https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/who-we-are/our-history/1947-taft- hartley-substantive-provisions. Accessed July 18, 2020. The National World War II Museum, "History at a Glance: Women in World War II," https://www.nationalww2museum.org/students-teachers/student- resources/research-starters/women- wwii?gelid=CjwKCAjwl9z6BRAYEiwAmo64LVblsRvAXUgDMJOOB0 9pkz-ZZv9dmOKot- HNQYPgQODo2aZxRo_g6hoCwj8QAvD BwE Accessed September 8, 2020. News -Tribune, "Shoe factory helped make JC top manufacturing city in state in 1909," and International Shoe Factory photo, https://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2014/apr/20/shoe-factory- helped-make-jc-top-manufacturing-city/492008/April 19, 2014. Accessed April 24, 2020. New York State, First Annual Report of the Board of Mediation and Arbitration, 1887. Albany, 1888. Noonan, Matt. "Demolition Begins at Former Missouri State Penitentiary," March 13, 2012, https://www.komu.com/news/demolition-begins-at-former- missouri-state-penitentiary Accessed August 31, 2020. O'Neil, Tim. "Sept. 22, 1954: Seething Missouri inmates go on a rampage," September 22 2019, https://www.stltoday.com/news/archives/sept-22-1954- seething-missouri-inmates-go-on-a-rampage/article d43bee6f-df13-5403- 994d-b6993eeeb3bd.html Accessed August 29, 2020. Roberts, John 0. and Steve Mitchell. "International Shoe Company Building," National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 1993. Sanborn Maps of Jefferson City, 1898 and 1908. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3Al4l504, Accessed April 24, 2020 and https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A14l507, Accessed April 24, 2020. NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 51 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ----Na-----e- mof - of---m--ultip__ I- listing ifapplicable) Sauer, Carl 0.. "The Geographv of the Ozark Highland of Missouri," The Geographic Society of Chicago Bulletin No. 7. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1920. Schreiber, Mark S. and Laura Burkhardt Moeller. Somewhere in Time - 170 Years of Missouri Corrections, Marceline, MO: Walsworth Publishing Company, 2004. The Sedalia Democrat, "The Courtney Shoe Co. Buys J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. at Jefferson City," October 7, 1907. _ "Shoe Factory Assigns; Assets of Jefferson City Shoe Plant are Estimated at $90,000," December 15, 1907. Senzee, Rachel. City of Jefferson Neighborhood Services Supervisor, photo of Former A. Priesmeyer Shoe Factory, September 4, 2020. Sheals, Debbie. "Hamilton -Brown Shoe Factory," National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2002. Sheppard, Susan and Mimi Stiritz, "Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoe Factory," National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 2004. Shoe and Leather Reporter, Vol. 108, 1912.' https://www.google.com/books/edition/Shoe and Leather Reporter/7fE- AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=l&bsq=jefferson%20city%20mo Accessed April 24, 2020. _. Annual 1919. https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Shoe_and_Leather_Reporter Annua 1/RdM- AQAAMAAJ?h1=en&gbpv=l&dq=international+shoe+company+jefferson+city+mo&pg =PA675&printsec=frontdover. Accessed April 24, 2020. The Sikeston Herald, "'Shoe Factory Now on Four Day Week," September 30, 1948. The State Historical Society of Missouri. International Shoe Factory photo. https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/imc/id/10925/. Figure 31. Accessed April 25, 2020. . The Standard Atlas of Cole County, Missouri, 1914. https://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/plat/id/5232 Accessed April 28, 2020. Stiritz, Mary M., "Brown Shoe Company's Homes -Take Factory." National Register nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 1980. _ "Roberts, Johnson & Rand/International Shoe Company," National Register Nomination, Missouri DNR State Historic Preservation Office, 1984. St. Louis Globe Democrat,"Buys Burns Shoe Company; Roberts, Johnson & Rand Acquire Jefferson City Plant," January 12, 1911. NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 52 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ................................................ County and State NIA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) _ "Friedman -Shelby Join Shoe Merger; Third Concern, Capital $1,500,000, to Become International Branch," October 4, 1912. St. Louis Post -Dispatch, "Contractors and Prison Officials Disagree With Result That Outsiders Are Barred," June 16, 1905. . "Aged Businessman Ends Life By Inhaling Gas," March 29, 1908. "International Shoe Strike at 39 Plants Threatened," September 20, 1947. _ "Milius Shoe Co. is Withdrawing From Business," September 20, 1947. _ "Food Shortages in City This Week Likely in Strikes," January 13, 1946. . "Five More Shoe Plants Shut Due to Strike Here," August 2, 1946. "Hearnes Says He Will Block Hotel Planned Near Capitol," March 6, 1966. The St. Louis Republic, "Compares Wages Paid To Other States and Discusses Plans for Improving Condition in Penitentiary, January 7, 1905. The St. Louis Star and Times, "Zero Hour Wage Accord, Following State Injunction, Ends Threat of Shoe Strike," October 1, 1947. Classified ad. August 29, 1946. The Sunday News and Tribune, "Buffet Supper for Week End Visitors," July 1, 1934. . Classified ad, May 6, 1945. . Classified ad, August 19, 1945. "7,000 International Employees Serving," October 21, 1945. _ "John Giesecke Recalls Beginning of City's Industrial Development," March 23, 1947. _ "Capital City School Systems, Educational Plants Rated Tops," March 31, 1957. _ "Big Plant in Capital City, Tweedie Footwear Corp. Puts Shoes Into Millions of Homes," March 31, 1957. • "Public Hearing Slated for Monday Night," May 5, 1957. _• "Traffic at Key Points in City Rises Sharply in 11 -Year Period," October 20, 1957. Auction Ad, Houses, Garages, Commercial Buildings, etc. Located on the Cole County Route 50 Urban Project, Jefferson City, Missouri, November 30, 1958. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 53 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building .............................................. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------and State ------------------------------------------------------•---------------------------- County N/A ----Na --- m --e-- oof ----- m-- ultiple-------------listin----- ------g(if a- --------pplic--able-------) -- ---------------------------------- _ "Chamber Played Major Role; Industrial Program Spurs Local Payroll," April 5, 1964. _ "Close Out Public Sale, Tweedie Footwear Corporation, 100 block Jefferson Street," classified ad, July 16, 1967, 40. . "Jefferson Landing Restored," January 30, 1977. Sunne, Samantha. "Neglect a threat for Missouri State Penitentiary," May 23 2012. https://www.kbia.org/post/neglect-threat-missouri-state- penitentiary#stream/0 Accessed August 31, 2020. U.S. Department of Defense, "75 Years of the GI Bill: How Transformative It's Been," https://www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/story/Article/1727086/75-years- of-the-gi-bill-how-transformative-its-been/ Accessed September 8, 2020. Washington Missourian, classified ad. January 2, 1947. The Weekly Post, "Jefferson City Shoe Company Closes," Nevada, Missouri, December 13, 1907. Wartzman, Rick. "The First Time America Freaked Out Over Automation," May 30, 2017. https://www.politico.com/magazine/stony/2017/05/30/rick-wartzman- book-excerpt-automation-donald-trump-215207. Accessed May 10, 2020. Wikipedia.com, "Jefferson City, Missouri." Accessed April 25, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 54 Verbal Boundary Description OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building .................................................. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA -------------------------•--•-•-----------i --- p__-------------- ----------------------- ---------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) The nominated property consists of part of City of Jefferson Inlots 546 - 549 plus part of an adjoining vacated alley, with the southern and western boundaries being the lot lines adjoining the adjacent Highway 50 and Bolivar Street rights of way, respectively. The parcel is somewhat rectangular in shape, with the southern boundary angled from the southwest to the southeast, making the east boundary longer than the west. The west side is straight and the shortest, at 95 feet. The north side is nearly straight, approximately 225 feet in length; the east side is straight and approximately 118 feet. The south side is straight and approximately 227 feet (See Figure 2). Boundary Justification The J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. building's National Register boundary is the same as the historic boundaries during the 1905 - 1930 and 1945 - 1956 periods of significance, less the area lost to Highway 50 construction. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 55 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 1. Navigational map — in Jefferson City, most buildings face the Missouri River, so the fagade facing the river is typically known as "north" even though this may be more correctly "northwest." Map shows north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west and northwest as used in this nomination to aid the reader. Source: midmogis.org. Accessed July 14, 2020. Figure 2. J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Nomination Boundary. 627 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO Lat: 38.580716 Long: -92.181739 Source: midmogis.org Accessed February 12, 2020. Not to scale. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 56 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -Nameo-f-Propert - y ................................. Cole County, Missouri -Gamtian-d --- State- -------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------ -N-/-A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 3. Contextual Map, Source: hftps://www.bing.com/maps/ Accessed March 3, 2020. O 6]] W IAKuIy Si True North Figure 4. Historic Photo, circa 1961, north and west elevations, pointing south. Source: Charlie Christiansen. L=& -� NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Fiqures Page 57 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --- -------- - ---- ---- ------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, -Missouri tya Counnd State ------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A --'------_-......----'----------'-------------------------------------- - Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 5. Historic Photo, circa 1961, west and south elevations, pointing northeast. Source: Charlie Christiansen. Figure 6. Historic Photo, circa 1961, south and east elevations, pointing northeast. Source: Charlie Christiansen. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 58 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ..------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ......"--"-------Iat--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A ' if applicable) ....----------'----'-----'--------------` Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 7. Historic Photo, circa 1961, west elevation, pointing east. Source: Charlie Christiansen. Figure 8. Historic Photo, circa 1961, north and west elevations, pointing south. Source: Charlie Christiansen. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 59 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building '-"-"---- -- 5: -o ----e- --------------------------------- -—'----- ---' Name of Prprty Cole County, Missouri - OIJin—ty -a--d- -State - -------------------------------------------------------- N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 9. 1960 Aerial Photo, showing addition. Source: midmogis.org. Accessed August 30, 2020. 7�`',? Y pr7 Figure 10. 2019 Photo, showing parking lot before expansion and repaving. Source: Charlie Christiansen. Figure 11. 2019 Photo, West Side. Plaque above center doorway "J.B. Bruns Shoe Mfg. Co. 1905." Source: Jane Beetem, January 17 and 14, 2019. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 60 OMB No. 1024001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building W�Weof_ --- Rroperty --------------------- ------- Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------- County and State N/A --- --- --------- --------- --- --- ---------- Wgwe_ -- of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 12. Sanborn Maps. Source: https://di.mosl3ace.umsVstem.edu/inu/islandora/oboect/mu°/�3AI41507 L 9.raKNs I Ji Nt NR North WMILL 01 tr 1908 Sanborn — alley to north, creek to south. W. WCAqTa W. M9 CARTY NR North 1916 Sanborn, shows houses to north & east. 1923 Sanborn, same. 1939 Sanborn, same. N t NR North MILLER W. M9 CARTY NR North 1916 Sanborn, shows houses to north & east. 1923 Sanborn, same. 1939 Sanborn, same. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Fiqures Page 61 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -N-eofProperty-------------------------------------... - Cole County,Missouri County and - State ------------------------------- N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 13: Historic interior photos of other shoe factories, showing open floor plan in work areas. A. East End International Shoe Factory, Capitol Ave., Jefferson City MO. Source: Jefferson City Post -Tribune, Sept. 17, 1929, p. 30. B. Buster Brown Blue Ribbon Shoe Factory, St. Louis, MO. Source: Sheppard National Register nomination. Sectiun East End Inlarnanal,31 Shoe Factog7 ' A. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 62 RRYA1 P[7 MOM, 110111 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------o---- -y---------..._..------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property -------------------------------- Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A ------'--'-'-... ----..... -'---..'..-'--'---- --------------•---....._-- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figura 3: Fount floor im nr anu...., emus Blm Ribbon Sbm Factory, 1918. (emus Sbm CavPWY amb1m). B. Figure 13: (con't.) Historic interior photos of other shoe factories. C. Tweedie Shoe Factory interior, 100 Jefferson St., Jefferson City MO. Source: Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1929, p. 32. D. International Shoe Factory, Franklin Co. MO. Source: Roberts National Register nomination. C. Interior View of TM'O6lVe Shm inclOry NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 63 0 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 14: 2019 Photo, showing elevation of Bolivar St. adjacent to J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Source: Charlie Christiansen. W. McCarty St. Figure 15: Brick infill removed, doors returned to windows, window made into door. North fagade. Source: Jane Beetem, January 14, 2019. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 64 �7LIHRtZiibYLSQ�i: J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - -------------------'-------------------------------_------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A ------------------------------------------ (-ifa------------------------------------------------------ Window ----------- of multiple listing (if applicable) Window converted t to entry i Figure 16: Brick infill removed, arched doorway re -opened, windows returned to full size. West fagade. Source: Jane Beetem, January 14, 2019. Door inPaz part of window Doorway removeP returned window Infilled to establiswindow window converted to entry i Figure 16: Brick infill removed, arched doorway re -opened, windows returned to full size. West fagade. Source: Jane Beetem, January 14, 2019. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 65 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole- County,Missouri Countyand - State ------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 17. 2019 Photo of East Wall. Source: Jane Beetem, January 14, 2019. Figure 18: Current Basement Floor Plan. Source: R.I. Miller Architects. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 66 0 11^1 Not scale. �7FI:7dR�iG➢ZS�Li J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---------------------------------------- ------ ---................................... -- ...... ------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ..._----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A -Name-of- multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 19. Current First Floor Plan. Source: R.I. Miller Architects. Former boiler location Not to scale. pc) , Figure 20: Former restroom, first floor. Source: Jane Beetem, January 14, 2019. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 67 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building 'Name - --------of -- 5-P - rope -rt -----------------------------------------------.---- y - Cole County, Missouri - ----- tY----------Aat----------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A nim '---------- ------------------------- -------------------- of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 21: Current Second Floor Plan. Source: R.I. Miller Architects. CO LVUL LU tlCr11C. Figure 22. Current Third Floor Plan. Source: R.I. Miller Architects. M x° ¢�° Z40 CL 1 9 3691 € MU)<se€ h A0.2 NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 68 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - ---'---------------- tat------------------""'----...'------.......---------------------------- Countyand State N/A nam -of --- l-i-s-t-n'g---- (--f-a-p.-p..i.ca'bl"e")' ---------------------------..---"'-- ®WIVE>i 4 SIMS b[MifGlgxLEGEx� s�G W �a� a¢ i Y Not to scale. L _ panE tm AtA Figure 23: Photo Key— Basement. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. --AO12 11 101 9y Former boiler location Figure 24: Photo Key — Exterior & First Floor. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 69 gtis. 17 010- .0016 r16 6 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -- -- ----- _' -'-""'-"""""'-"-""'-""...... ....... ...... '---------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ""------------------'--------------.-.....-.-.-.-...----------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A 'qi-- ----------------------------------a -------- ----------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 13 7 4N Figure 25: Photo Key - Second Floor. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. V� Figure 26: Photo Key - Third Floor. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. cc Y O Z Q LL O L D a2¢ ti ¢Ow s: m W J Q N Q C it I 6 Ct Figure 25: Photo Key - Second Floor. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. V� Figure 26: Photo Key - Third Floor. Source of plan: R.I. Miller Architects. cc Y O Z Q LL O L D a2¢ ti ¢Ow s: m W J Q N Q NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 70 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -----me- ---- ---- --------------- Name of Property ColeCounty,-Missouri _ Countyand State ----------"--------------------------------------------- N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 27: Henry J. Dulle Farm map. Source: Standard Atlas of Cole County, Missouri, 1914. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Plat Map Collection. hftps://digital.shsmo.org/digital/collection/plat/id/6232 accessed April 28, 2020. Henry J. Dulle Farm 'M PERSON I ITY q f'a -f. Figure 28: International Shoe Bolivar Street Factory, 1929. Source: Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1929, 30. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 71 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri - 0�6�nd Sate County and State N/A . -- ... -..... .--------'------------------------------------------------- IJame of multiple listing (if applicable) I I zip t4931 Snd Internatlanai Siwe rArtary Figure 29: International Shoe Company Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue. Source: News -Tribune, April 19, 2014. https://www.newstribune.com/news/news/story/2014/apr/20/shoe-factory-helped-make-ic- top-manufacturing-city/4920081, circa 2014, facing northeast, accessed April 24, 2020. Figure 30: International Shoe Company Factory, 1101 Capitol Avenue, circa 2018, facing north. Source: Larry Kolb, Realtor. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 72 [sPJEPGxiGYZ941411 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -- ------------------ -----'------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A ----'----....._..-_.................................... Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 31: Circa 1906 Giesecke-O'Densche / International Shoe Company Factory. Source: The State Historical Society of Missouri, https://digital.shsmo.oM/digital/collection/imc/id/10925/. Labeled JCD Old Shoe Factory, but top of tower has round indentations for a clock like on International Shoe Factory, and hill behind factory make this more likely International Shoe at 1101 Capitol Avenue. Towers are reversed — perhaps printed from a glass plate negative? Figure 32: Top left: Tweedie Footwear Corporation Factory, north side, 100 block of Jefferson Street, Jefferson City, Missouri. Source: Order card, Tweedie Footwear Corporation. Bob Priddy Collection, Missouri State Archives. Accessed April 24, 2020. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Fiqures Page 73 �lul:l0NXII)O.P9LSi J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) httu://cdml6795.contentdm.ocic.org/cdm/ref/collection/postec/id/334 Top right: 1939 Sanborn Map. Bottom: Tweedie Shoe Factory, circa 1938, south side, Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau booklet "Historic Tours." Accessed August 30, 2020. Figure 33. MSP Old Shoe Factory, Photo taken by Michelle Diedriech, 2008. Courtesy MO SHPO. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 74 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building ---- - ------- -- --- - e--- -- ...-----..--------"-----...-......-.. ------------'-' Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ' 6unty ------'------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 34: Former A. Priesmeyer Shoe Factory, September 4, 2020, photo by Rachel Senzee, City of Jefferson Neighborhood Services Supervisor. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 75 OMB No. 1024-001 J.B. Bruns Shoe Co. Building -------------------------- Nameof Propertiii---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A -i- gi----------------,F1------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 35: Newspaper classified ads, A. The St. Louis Star and Times, August 29,1946; B. The Cuba Review, January 14,1945; C. The Marthasville Record, June 15, 1945 and D. Washington Missourian, January 2, 1947. GIRLS and WOMEN I UNUSUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUN4TIES ARE AVAILABLE IN PRODUCTION WORK i Learri a nktikd operation under capable instructors. j Advancement and security, low cast insurance. group hmpftal plan. i Apply Employment Of Fite IS I I Washington ' INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. A An N';.__ 6 tic Dan �ON r`'"' � i\ i� t/ti i►'f � `1Not�lill ! N�� ' l „ «t 11W CO. It. a, WAUM «� noun. 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Parson, Governor Ms. Rachel Senzee Neighborhood Services Specialist Historic Preservation Commission 320 E. McCarty Street Jefferson City, MO 65101-3198 Carol S. Comer, Director Re: Giesecke Shoe Factory, 1101 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri Dear Rachel Senzee: We are pleased to inform you that the above named property has been nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It may be scheduled for review at the next Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation meeting on November 20, 2020, at 10 a.m. Due to recent concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, the meeting will be held remotely. Instructions on how to participate in the meeting will be posted on our website at least a week prior to the meeting: https:Hdnr.mo. og v/shpo/ As a Certified Local Government (CLG), your community is part of a preservation partnership with the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. A key part of that partnership is providing comments on National Register nominations for properties within your jurisdiction. To this end, please find enclosed a draft nomination and the "Certified Local Governments and the National Register of Historic Places" document, which includes a report form that can be used to record comments from the CLG commission and the chief elected official. Please submit comments to the State Historic Preservation Office, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102 prior to the above mentioned meeting date. Please call 573-751-7858 if you have any questions. Sincerely, STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE 1 I � Toni M. Prawl, Ph.D. Director and Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer enc. CO! Rerycled paper Missouri CLG National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Review Report Form Property Name: GIESECKE SHOE FACTORY, 1101 EAST CAPITOL AVENUE, JEFFERSON CITY Certified Local Government: Date of public meeting at which nomination was reviewed: Criteria of Significance Please check the responses appropriate to the nomination review. NOTE: For more information on the criteria, see National Register Bulletin: 95 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. ❑ Criterion A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history. ❑ Criterion B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. ❑ Criterion C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents a work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction (a district). ❑ Criterion D. Property has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history. ❑ None of the Above Integrity Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review. NOTE: For more information on integrity, see National Register Bulletin: 95 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation. ❑ The property retains authentic historic character from its period of significance. ❑ The property has been significantly altered and no longer retains authentic historic character from its period of significance. Review Comments Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review. Commission/Board ❑ The commissionlboard recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The commission/board recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The commission/board chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a recommendation is attached. Chief Elected Official ❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. ❑ The chief elected official chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a recommendation is attached. Attach additional sheets for further comments. CLG Commission/Board Chair or Representative Print Name: Signature and Date: Chief Elected Official or Designee Print Name: Signature and Date: Certified Local Governments and the National Register of Historic Places Introduction As part of the partnership between the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and a Certified Local Government (CLG), the CLG is responsible for reviewing and commenting on National Register of Historic Places nominations* for properties within its jurisdiction. The SHPO forwards draft nominations to a CLG shortly after receipt. The chief elected official and the local historic preservation commission (local commission) review the nominations and separately comment on them before they are presented at a Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (MOACHP) meeting. Commenting on Nominations The National Register of Historic Places nomination process requires public participation; for this reason it is recommended that consideration of National Register nominations be placed on a local commission meeting agenda. Please ensure the nomination is shared with local commission members and the chief elected official. Local preservation commissions have an intimate knowledge of local history and resources. Using that knowledge and National Park Service guidance on the National Register of Historic Places, consider the following questions about the property and the nomination (see the Review Report Form attachment): • Using the National Register Criteria of Significance, is the property historically significant? • Does the property retain historic integrity? • To the best of your knowledge, is the information in the nomination correct? • Does the nomination contain sufficient information to document the significance and integrity of the property? Following review, both the local commission and the chief elected official of the CLG will inform the SHPO of their separate opinions regarding the National Register nomination prior to the closest MOAHCP meeting. If the local commission and/or the chief elected official support the nomination or if no comments are received, the SHPO will process the nomination according to federal guidelines. If the local commission or the chief elected official oppose the nomination, a letter or report outlining the reasons for objection shall be forwarded to the SHPO. Please note, comments should be based upon whether or not a property meets National Register criteria as outlined by NPS guidance (see links below). If both the local commission and chief elected official object to the nomination, the property will not be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places unless the decision is appealed via the process outlined in 36 CFR 60.12. Please note, even in cases where both the local commission and the chief elected official object to the listing, the SHPO may still process the nomination for a determination of eligibility via the MOACHP and NPS but this act does not result in formal listing. CLG Nomination Review Report Form Attached is a review form that can be used to provide comments on National Register nominations to the SHPO. There are sections on the form to record local commission and chief elected official comments (thus a single form may be sent back to the SHPO). Use of this form is not required and is provided only as a guide for providing comments and recommendations. Please provide comments to the SHPO prior to the Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation meeting. Links NPS Bulletin 16A: How to Complete the National Register Form: haps://www.nps.gov/nr/publications/bulletins/nrb 16a/ NPS Bulletin 15: Applying National Register Criteria for Evaluation: hMs://www.nps. og v/nr/publications[bulletins/nrb15/ General National Register information: https:Hdnr.mo. og v/shpo/national.htm Missouri Advisory Council meetings (includes schedule, link to draft nominations, and link to Council's decisions): https://dnr.mo. og v/shpo/moachp.htm *The SHPO forwards non-federal nominations to CLGs. Federal nominations have a separate process. See 36 CFR 60 for more information: hMs://www.law.comell.edu/cfr/text/36/part-60. I NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service OMB No. 1024-0018 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "NIA" for "not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the instructions. Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a). 1. Name of Property Historic name Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Other names/site number Friedman -Shelby Shoe Factory: International Shoe: Freidman -Shelby Branch; International Shoe: East End Factory: International Shoe: Main Street Factory Name of related Multiple Property Listing NIA 2. Location Street & number 1101 East Capitol Avenue nla not for publication City or town Jefferson Cit n/a vicinity State Missouri Code MO County Cole Code 051 Zip code 65101 3. State/Federal Agency Certification As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended, hereby certify that this _ nomination request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60. In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance: national statewide local Applicable National Register Criteria: _ A _ B _ C D Signature of certifying officialmtle Date Missouri Department of Natural Resources State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government In my opinion, the property _ meets _ does not meet the National Register criteria. Signature of commenting official Date Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government 4. National Park Service Certification I hereby certify that this property is: entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register other (explain:) Signature of the Keeper Date of Action 1 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property 5. Classification National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 10240018 Cole County, Missouri County and State Ownership of Property Category of Property Number of Resources within Property (Check as many boxes as apply.) (Check only one box.) (Do not include previously listed resources in the count.) Contributing Noncontributing X private X building(s) 1 1 buildings public - Local district 0 0 sites public - State site 0 0 structures public - Federal structure 0 .0 objects object 1 1 Total 6. Function or Use Historic Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) INDUSTRY: Manufacturing Facility Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register NIA Current Functions (Enter categories from instructions.) VACANT/NOT IN USE 7. Description Architectural Classification Materials (Enter categories from instructions.) (Enter categories from instructions.) Other: Factory foundation: Stone, Concrete walls: Brick Concrete roof: Metal, Other: Membrane roofing other: Asbestos x NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION ON CONTINUTATION PAGES 2 United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property National Park Service 1 National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 10240018 Cole County, Missouri County and State 8. Statement of Significance Applicable National Register Criteria Areas of Significance (Mark "Y' in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National Register listing.) INDUSTRY A Property is associated with events that have made a X significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history. ❑ B Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past. C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose components lack individual distinction. F -I D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history. Criteria Considerations (Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.) Property is: A Owned by a religious institution or used for religious purposes. B removed from its original location. C a birthplace or grave. D a cemetery. E a reconstructed building, object, or structure. F a commemorative property. G less than 50 years old or achieving significance Within the past 50 years. F59 STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE ON CONTINUTATION PAGES 9. Major Bibliographical References Period of Significance 1905-1970 Significant Dates NIA Significant Person (Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.) N/A Cultural Affiliation NIA Architect/Builder Builder: Wallau, H. J. Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.) Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data: preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been X State Historic Preservation Office requested) Other State agency previously listed in the National Register Federal agency previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government designated a National Historic Landmark University recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey # Other recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # Name of repository: recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): 10. Geographical Data United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Acreage of Property 8.2 Latitude/Longitude Coordinates Datum if other than WGS84: (enter coordinates to 6 decimal places) 1 38.56968 -92.1595 Latitude: Longitude: 2 38.57065 -92.15838 Latitude: Longitude: 3 38.56900 -92.15604 Latitude: Longitude: 4 38.56872 -92.15652 Latitude: Longitude: 5 38.56871 Latitude: 6 38.56868 Latitude: 7 38.56881 Latitude: 8 National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Cole County, Missouri County and State -92.15748 Longitude: -92.15785 Longitude: -92.15827 Longitude: Latitude: Longitude: Verbal Boundary Description (On continuation sheet) Boundary Justification (On continuation sheet) 11. Form Prepared By name/title Debbie Sheals and Liana Twente organization Building Preservation, LLC date September 8, 2020 street & number 29 S. 9t" Street — Suite 210 telephone 573.874.3779 city or town Columbia state MO zip code 65201 e-mail debsheals@gmail.com Additional Documentation Submit the following items with the completed form: • Maps: o A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location. o A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all photographs to this map. • Continuation Sheets • Photographs • Owner Name and Contact Information • Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.) Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.). Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 hours per response including time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC. Figure Log: Include figures on continuation pages at the end of the nomination. United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 10240018 Cole County, Missouri County and State 1. Aerial photo map with Coordinates. (Google Earth 2020) 2. Context and Location Map, with project north arrow. (Google Maps 2020) 3. Site Plan and Boundary Map. 4. Current First Floor Plan. 5. Current Second Floor Plan. 6. Current Third Floor Plan. 7. Photos of loading doors on the east end of the north wall. 8. Plans drawn in 1912 for Friedman -Shelby. 9. 1898 Sanborn of Missouri State Penitentiary. 10. Exterior view of the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company factory, June 4, 1918. 11. Photograph of the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company Factory, ca. 1905. 12. Table of uses of different areas of the building 1908-1943. 13. Image of the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays "Key Brand" Factory published in the 1908 Jefferson City Directory. 14. Photograph of International Shoe Company Factory, Main Street, ca. 1920. 15. International Shoe Company Factory, Bolivar Street. 16. Site Plan Drawn for International Shoe Company in 1959. 17. Photo Key, Exterior. 18. Photo Key, Interior. Photographs Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels (minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at 300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number must correspond to the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer, photo date, etc. may be listed once on the photograph log and doesn't need to be labeled on every photograph. Photo Log: Name of Property: Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory City or Vicinity: Jefferson City County Photographer: Cole Debbie Sheals Date Photographed: February -August, 2020 State: Missouri Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of camera: Note: All camera descriptions use project north, see site plan and photo key. 1. South wall, camera looking north. 2. East wall, camera looking northwest. 3. East wall, camera looking west. 4. Section B. Camera looking northwest. 5. Section B. Camera looking south. 6. South wall. Camera looking northwest. 7. South wall windows. Camera looking north. 8. Outbuilding. Camera looking northwest. United States Department of the Interior NPS Form 10-900 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form OMB No. 1024-0018 Cole County, Missouri County and State 9. Upper south wall. Camera looking north. 10. Corner of the South and West wall. Camera looking northeast. 11. Corner of North and West wall. Camera looking southeast. 12. North wall. Camera facing east. 13. Section B. Camera facing east. 14. Section B. Camera facing southeast. 15. West wall entrance. Camera facing east. 16. First floor of Section A. Camera facing west. 17. First floor of Section C. Camera facing east. 18. South stairs in Section A. Camera facing south. 19. Second Floor of Section C. Camera facing west. 20. Second Floor of Section A. Camera facing east. 21. Third Floor of Section A. Camera facing west. 22. Third Floor of Section A. Camera facing northeast. 23. Fourth Floor of Section A. Camera facing southwest. 24. Fourth Floor of Section A. Camera facing southwest. 25. Fifth Floor of Section A. Camera facing southwest. 26. Fifth Floor of Section A. Camera facing west. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 1 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory •--------------------------•---------------------------------------------------------------......------.. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Summary The Giescke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory, is a large industrial building at 1101 East Capitol Avenue, in Jefferson City, Missouri. It has four main sections. The original shoe factory, Section A, was built in 1905 by contractor H. J. Wallau. It is a long narrow building set back from the road; the long south side wall faces generally south to Capitol Avenue. The main entrance is centered in the short west wall. The five -story red brick building has a stone foundation and a flat roof. The wide roof overhang is supported by ornamental brackets. The walls are lined with even rows of window openings that have segmental arched tops; most are filled with early multilight wood window sashes. Section B, a stock warehouse, was built off the back (north) wall of the original factory ca. 1922. Section B is one-story, with a concrete foundation and poured concrete walls. The flat roof includes a large roof monitor that faces north. Section C is a small flat roofed addition that was built on the north end of the roof 'of Section B ca. 1942; it may have functioned as a receiving office when new. Section D, a large two-story warehouse and receiving room, was constructed between sections A and B in 1966, just a few years before the shoe factory closed. Section D has a flat roof, plain red brick walls and a concrete foundation. Interior spaces throughout feature open floorplates and utilitarian finishes. Most interior wall surfaces are painted brick or concrete. The upper floors of Section A have wood flooring, heavy square wood support posts, and exposed wood beams and ceiling framing. Most rooms in the other sections have concrete floors. The factory occupies a large corner lot that encompasses just over 8 acres. The only other resource on the lot is a small one-story brick utility building that sits a few yards from the south side wall of the factory. That outbuilding was constructed ca. 1972, after the end of the period of significance, which runs from 1905 to 1970. The large factory complex is a contributing building, the outbuilding in a non-contributing building. The shoe factory has seen few changes, inside or out, since it closed in 1970. Original character - defining features that survive include the general form and patterns of fenestration on all sections. Section A is particularly noteworthy as the largest and oldest part of the building. Caracter defining features of that part of the building are typical of early twentieth century shoe factories in Jefferson City; they include red brick walls, a long narrow floorplate, large window openings, and shallow stair and bathroom towers placed near the center of each long sidewall. Interior features of note include exposed structural systems and simple durable finishes. The building is in fair condition and is immediately recognizable to its period of significance. Elaboration Site and Setting The shoe factory occupies a corner lot that is bordered by East Capitol Avenue (originally Main Street) on the south and Riviera Street to the east.' (See Figures 1, 2 and 3.) The property is located just east of the grounds of the former Missouri State Penitentiary, and eleven blocks ' Capitol Avenue is technically on the southwest edge of the lot, northwest is used as "project north" throughout this document for ease of reference. See the site plan (Figure 3) for north arrows. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 2 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA ---N-a--- m- m --e om--- im- -----ultipl---•e- --listi----------ng - (i--f-a--- p- pp--li--------1-e---) ------------------------------------------ cab east of the Missouri State Capitol. The Missouri River is less than a half mile to the north; the land between the factory and the river contains a mix of woodlands and newer state office buildings. The blocks to the south and east are filled with modest residential properties. The property encompasses approximately 8.25 acres. The lot is approximately 900 feet wide and 475 feet deep. It is generally rectangular except for the southeast corner, which curves to follow the line of the adjacent street. (See Figure 3.) The south part of the lot is generally level, and the grade rises steeply into a wooded hillside a short distance from the north wall of the factory. (See Photo 4.) The factory occupies level land in the center of the lot, and there are gravel parking lots northeast and west of the building. (See Figures 1 and 4.) Each parking lot is reached by a paved driveway; the driveways are linked by a paved road that runs close to the south wall of the factory. Loading docks and a steep hillside south of the factory border a second level area next to the street. (See Photos 1 and 6.) Concrete loading docks on the edge of that hillside are accessed from another gravel parking lot by the street. (See Photos 6 and 8.) A level area between the west drive and the front gravel lot is surrounded by a non -historic chain link fence. Outbuilding, ca. 1972, Non-contributing Building. (Figure 3, photos 1, 2, 6 and 8) The single outbuilding on the lot sits next to one of the south loading docks. It is a small one- story brick building with a, flat roof and a concrete foundation. (See Photo 8.) It has a single doorway in the east end .wall and a small brick chimney on the west end. The south wall has two large pairs of metal -framed windows. There are no other doors or windows on the building, and no architectural detailing of note. It was constructed by members of the DeLong family in the early 1970s, after the end of the period of significance .2 It is a non-contributing building. Shoe Factory Building, 1905-1966, Contributing Building The factory building has seen,notably few changes since the end of the period of significance. Unless otherwise noted, the features described below date to the period of significance and are classified as historic. The following terms are used throughout to describe resources and materials: Original features were installed when the building was constructed. Historic features were installed within the period of significance, which for this property is 1905-1970. Non -historic features were added after 1970, which is the end of the period of significance. 2 Approximate construction date courtesy of the present owner, who was told by members of the DeLong family that they built it just after they purchased the property. The building was definitely not constructed until after 1959; it is not included on a site plan of the property made that year. (See figure ---site plan.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 3 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA N ------------- of -----mu---lt-•iple---------------listing --- (if--a--p--plic--------able------) ---------------------------------------- ame (if -a A, Original Factory, 1905. The original factory building is five stories, with a stone foundation, red brick walls that are lined with windows, and a flat roof. It is approximately 300 feet long and 50 feet wide, with a rectangular footprint. (See Figures 4, 5 and 6 current floor plans.) The long north and south walls run parallel to Capitol Avenue. (See Photos 1 and 6.) All four sides of the roof have wide overhangs that are supported by paired scrolled brackets. Short parapets extend above the roof overhangs at the east and west ends walls and along projecting sections located at the midpoints of the north and south walls. All of the parapets have a newer white coating that appears to be membrane roofing. The rock -faced ashlar foundation is edged with a smooth band of stone that aligns with the stone sills of the first -floor windows. (Photos 1 and 7.) A comparable flat stone -string course runs along the sill line of all fifth -floor windows. (Photo 9.) Each of the four walls of Section A has a row of large window openings on every floor. Those window openings all have smooth stone sills and segmental arched tops that are formed by double rows of sailor bricks; most measure roughly five feet wide and eight feet tall. Most window openings have historic multi -light 12/12 wood sashes that are covered with paired 111 aluminum storm windows. All storm windows are non -historic (See photo 7.) Historic building identification signs are painted high on the south and west walls of the factory. (See Photos 6, 10 and 11.) The signs on the west end of the south wall read INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. ST. LOUIS, and MAIN STREET FACTORY. On the west wall, a matching sign reads INTERNATIONAL SHOE CO. Those signs were probably added soon after International Shoe purchased the factory in 1912. They are faded, but generally intact. Section ;A,South Wall (photos 1, 6, 9, 10) The long south wall is bisected by a pair of projecting towers that are located near the center of the wall; one contains stairs and one contains an elevator. There are thirteen bays of windows (total of 65 openings) west of the towers, and twelve bays (60 openings) east of them. The stair tower is the same height as the rest of the building. It is edged with the same type of bracketed overhang found on the rest of the building, as well as a short flat parapet wall above. (See photo 9.) Historic photos of the plant show a slightly taller parapet there, with a raised center panel; it is not clear when the raised panel was removed. (See Figure 11.) There are nine large window openings in the south wall of the stair tower. A wide doorway topped by an original transom is located at the ground floor of its east wall; the flat metal doors in that opening are non -historic. (See photo 2.) The elevator tower, which has no roof overhang, extends an extra story and a half above the main roof. Its upper walls are accented with bands of smooth limestone and inset brick NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 4 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------. Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---N--ame-------- of ----... mu--ltiple--------------listing -- (if -a --- p- pp--li---ca----b-1--e--} ----------------------------------------- (if -a The roundels have stone keystones at cardinal points. Small metal structural plates have been added to the upper walls of the stair tower. Historic photos show that the elevator tower was originally topped with a large round water tank; the tank was removed after 1920. (See Figures 11 and 14.)3 The south wall of the elevator tower has a single window on each of floors 2 through 5, plus a double window on the section above the roofline: A wide doorway at the base of its west wall contains an historic eight -light transom over vertical wood infill that may be historic but is not original. Section A, West Wall The short west end wall of Section A, which faces the adjacent prison property, appears to have been designed to serve as the front wall of the building. (See Photos 10, 11, and 15.) There is a short parapet wall above the bracketed overhang at the roofline. As with the south stair tower, historic photos of the plant show a slightly taller parapet with a raised center panel in that location; it is not clear when the raised panel was removed. (See Figure 11.) The end wall has five window bays per floor, with a total of 28. windows. A formal entranceway occupies the center two bays of the first floor. (Photo 11.) The entrance has glass and wood double doors, paneled sidelights, and an arched transom, all of which appear to be original. (See Photo 15.) The framing and transom are in good condition, but the lower edges of the doors and sidelights have been damaged by squirrels or other animals in recent years, and they.are in only fair shape. The entryway also features an ornamental surround of white -painted stone that is topped with an overhanging cornice. Section A, North Wall The north wall is a long flat wall with a projecting central tower. That projection contains restrooms. The first floor of the south wall is partially below grade everywhere except at the west end of the building. (See Photo 11.) Additionally, part of floors 1 and 2 of that wall are covered by Section D, which extends from the west end of the restroom tower to the east end of the building. (See Photo 3, east end, and Photo 12, west end.) The north restroom tower is the same height as the main building, and it has the same type of roof overhang and brackets. There are 8 smaller window openings serving the restrooms, 2 each on floors 3 through 5. There are 13 bays of window openings west of the restroom tower, with a total of 65 openings. Of those, 62 are windows, one is a bricked -in window opening, and two are doorways. (Photos 11 and 12.) Most of the first -floor windows are shorter that those on the other floor since that part of the building is partially below grade. The bricked -in window opening, which is on the west end of the second floor, is in an original interior vault and appears to have always had brick infill. (See Figure 5, Current Second Floor Plan.) The two doorways are also on the second 3 Dr. Joseph Summers Collection, Record Group 998.433. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 5 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable} floor. Each is an original wide opening with a segmental arched top. Both doorways have non - historic painted steel doors set below historic multi -light transoms. (See photo 20.) There are 12 bays of openings east of the restroom tower. Because the lower two floors of that part of the building are covered by Section D, only floors 3 through 5 are visible from the exterior, for a total of 36 openings. Of those, 33 are windows, and three are doors. The openings in the easternmost bay are doorways that are historic, and probably original; they are shown on 1912 plans of the factory. (Photo 3 and Figures 4 and 8.) A projecting beam centered over that column of doors appears to have originally supported a pulley that could be used to hoist materials to the upper floors of the factory before Section D was constructed. Each doorway has a pair of painted wood doors topped with a tall six -light transom. The doors and transoms are historic but may not be original. Section A, East Wall and Boiler House The east end of the building includes the five -story end wall of -the main factory, plus a one-story boiler house. (See photos 2 and 3) The five -story end wall is comparable to the east end wall. It has a short parapet wall with a white coating, and the same type of red brick walls and stone detailing used on the other walls of Section A It differs from the west wall in that it has only four bays of window openings, and only floors 2 through 5 are visible from the exterior. The one-story boiler house is historic and may be original.4 (See Photos 1-3, and Figure 8, 1912 floorplans.) It contains a machine shop and a boiler room. The machine shop, which is closest to the taller section, has a flat roof, while the larger boiler room to the east is topped with a gabled roof set behind sloped parapets. (See Photo 3.) The boiler room is partly below grade. Recessed concrete stairs run along its east wall, which contains four large boarded -over window openings. Portions of historic multi -light wood windows are visible in those openings inside the building. The south wall of the boiler house has large sliding doors, and the south wall of the machine shop has two'window openings that match those on other parts of the south wall. (See Photo 2.) There are no windows on the north wall of the boiler house. Section A, Interior All five floors of Section A have similar floorplans. Each is largely open, with a central line of support posts. Each has an opening to the south elevator shaft and stair tower that is covered by a large metal fire door. (See Photo 23.) The south stair tower has brick walls and an original staircase that has heavy wood treads and risers, original wood flooring and short beadboard railings. (See Photo 18, first floor staircase.) The elevator is not operable, but it does retain the original elevator cab and equipment. Floors 1 through 4 also contain two large square mechanical chases, which are located near the center of the section, close to the stairs and elevator. (Visible on the right in Photo 20 and the left in Photo 21.) The chases are surrounded 4 Those rooms are labeled on early Sanborn maps. NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 6 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA ----------•--•---------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) by horizontal wood slats and covered with fiberboard and other modern materials; they appear to be non -historic. The first floor of Section A contains the formal west entryway. The west doors open to a small vestibule, which has an open doorway into the first floor and a wide staircase that leads up to the second floor. That staircase only serves floors 1 and 2. There is a small early room just north of the staircase, plus a brick walled vault in the far northwest corner. The vault is shown on the 1916 Sanborn map of the factory and is therefore likely an original feature. The rest of the first floor is open. Doorways near the center of the north wall lead to other sections of the factory, and a large doorway on the east end leads to the machine shop and boiler house. That east doorway has a large metal fire door. The machine shop and boiler house are separated by a brick wall that has a comparable wide doorway and fire door; each of those spaces has only one large open room. Remnants of the early boiler are still in plane in the boiler room. The second floor of Section A is similar to the first floor. The west end contains the front staircase to the first floor, plus a small office and-restrooms that are historic but possibly not original. A historic brick -walled vault in the northwest corner matches the one on the first floor. Doorways on the west end of the north wall lead outside, and there is also a doorway into the second floor of Section D to the north. Group restrooms are in the restroom tower on the north wall. A large room in the east end of the second floor is several decades old but not historic. (Visible in the background of photo 20.) It is separated from the rest of the space by stud wall finished with plywood and gypboard. Floors 3 through 5 have nearly identical floorplans. Each floor consists of one large open space. The only interior partitions separate the north and south towers form the main room. Thin frame walls separate the restrooms in the north tower from the main factory floor. (See photo 21.) The west staircase and the elevator are separated from each other and from the factory floor by heavy brick walls. There is a door into the staircase and a doorway to the elevator on each floor. Those doorways are served by large metal fire doors. (Photo 23.) The upper floors have the same types of finishes found on the second floor: painted brick walls, wood plank flooring, and exposed heavy timber framing. The framing system consists of a central row of square wood support posts on each floor, with large wood beams and thick plank ceilings. On floors 3 and 5, long group pedestal sinks are bolted into the floor just outside of the restrooms. The sinks are historic and may be original. (See photo 21.) The ceiling of the 5th (top) floor, slopes to follow the gentle slope of the roof structure above. (Photos 25 and 26.) All of those elements are historic and probably original. They are in fair to good condition. Although there are few interior partitions in place now, historic maps and plans of the building indicate that the factory had different interior layouts over the years, which were changed around as functions changed. The third floor, for example was used for polishing and box NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 7 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Dench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ------------ of ----- ------------------------------------------- Name multiple listing (if - applicable - ) ------------------------------------------- labeling in 1908, and as a stock room in 1916. Later, it was used for government offices, a function that required the installation of partition walls for private offices on at least two different floors.$ (See Figure 12. Table of uses of different areas of the building.) In 1959, a floor plan made for the International Shoe Co. showed a commissary and first aid station on the second floor.6 (Figure 16.) Section B. Stock Warehouse, ca. 1922. The stock warehouse is located north of the original factory. It is approximately 50 feet wide and just over 200 feet long. (See photos 2-5, 13, 14.) It is a one-story building that aligns with the first floor of the original factory. The lot slopes north from the edge of Section A, and the stock warehouse is partly below ground. It is approximately 40 feet from the north wall of Section A and was reached via a narrow tunnel when it was new. (Figure 8. 1912 site plan.) The stock warehouse has poured concrete walls and a flat roof with a large saw-toothed monitor window which runs the length of the building. The flat north edge of the monitor is filled with multi -light wood window sashes that appear to be' -original. (See photos 5 and 17.) Most of those windows are boarded over on the exterior but visible from inside. There are also smaller rectangular window openings in the north east and west walls. Many of those openings contain early six light metal window sashes; most are covered with plywood. (See photos 4, 13 and 14.) Section B, North and South Walls The north and south walls of the stock warehouse extend only a few feet above grade. The north wall is lined with rectangular square window openings. Most of those openings are covered with plywood on the exterior. Eight -light steel sashes are visible on the interior. (Photo 14 exterior, and photo 17 interior.) A non -historic extension of the roof on the north side of the building is supported by round columns placed next to the wall. (Photo 14.) The concrete wall is unadorned. The south wall appears to have matched the north wall when it was new, but in 1966, it was covered by Section D. Early south windows are still in place inside the building. (Photo 17, right.) Section B, West Wall The lot slopes down at the west end of Section B, exposing all of the concrete west end wall. (Photo 13.) That wall has three windows with historic six light steel sashes, one tall pedestrian door that is probably historic, but filled with modern infill, and a garage door opening that has a non -historic overhead door. The concrete wall is painted off white. The rest of section 7 will be completed later tonight. s Raymond L. Voskamp, AIA, "Alterations to International Shoe Building for Unemployment Compensation," n.d. (Architectural plans on file with owner.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 8 Section B, East Wall Section B, Interior Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) OMB No. 1024-001 The interior of the warehouse has a single open room with a double row of heavy wood posts and beams that support the edges of the monitor. (See photo 17.) It has a concrete floor and painted concrete walls. Tunnel... Section C Section C is a small flat -roofed frame addition that was built on the roof of Section B between 1939 and 1943, it has been assigned a construction date of ca. 1942.7 to the roof on the west end of the warehouse is early but not original. (See photo 13.) Section D Warehouse and Receiving, ca. 1966. The area between Sections A and B were filled with a warehouse and receiving area ca. 1966.8 It is approximately 41 feet wide and 132 feet long. It is two stories, with one story partly below grade at the level of the Stock Warehouse,. and one that aligns with the second floor of the original factory. The roof is flat, and the walls are of red. brick it has a concrete foundation. Section D, East Wall The east wall of that section sits flush with the east end of Section B. It contains one pedestrian door and two loading docks and have large overhead doors. (See Photos 2 and 3.) The pedestrian door is reached via a small metal staircase. Section D West Wall The west end of the receiving area is set well back from the west wall of the original factory. It is a flat wall with a single overhead loading door that is fronted by a small concrete loading dock. (See photo 12.) Section D Interior The interior of that section was built with one large room on each floor. (Photo 19.) Frame partition walls were added to the east end of the top floor to create another large room. (See Figures 4 and 5, floorplans.) The north wall of both of those rooms is the north wall of the original factory. The south wall of the lower section is the south wall of Section B. The end walls are brick, and the floors are poured concrete. The lower level has heavy wood posts and beams, and lightweight metal ceiling joists. The upper room has the same type of ceiling joists, with metal I-beam posts and beams. (Photo 19.) 8 International Shoe Company, "Second Floor, Main St. J. City," March 3, 1959. (Architectural plans on file with owner.) 7 Sanborn maps 1908-1943. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 7 Page 9 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ---------------•---...----------------------------------------------..-------------------------------- County and State NIA ---- N-ame-------- of -----mu-------ltiple----------------listing (if---ap ---p-------licable------) ----------------------------------------- f Integrity The shoe factory building has seen notably few changes since the end of the period of significance. Exterior alterations to the site have been limited to the construction of the non- contributing outbuilding in the early 1970s, as well as a newer chain link fence. The building itself has seen only minor alterations. Some of the parapet walls have been shortened and coated or covered with a white roofing material, and the early round water tank that once topped the elevator tower is no longer extant. Most of the original wood windows in the original factory are still in place, albeit in poor condition. Almost all window openings are covered with non -historic aluminum storm windows. The formal east entry doors and surround are intact, but they have been heavily damaged by animals. Interior changes have also been minimal. Almost all areas retain original finishes, which feature brick walls and exposed structural systems. A few minor interior partitions have been added to the east end of the second floor in Sections A and C, .and newer heating and lighting components have been added throughout. The original structural systems and heavy plank ceilings have seen notably few changes and the building today clearly expresses its historic function, inside and out. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 10 Statement of Significance OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- - ----- •------- ---- - - Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -Co-nty-a--n--d---St--a--t-e-- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Summary The Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory at 1101 East Capitol Avenue in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri is locally significant under Criterion A, in the area of Industry. It was built in 1905 by the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company and served as a shoe factory continuously until 1970. Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company was absorbed by Friedman - Shelby Shoe Company in 1910. Freidman -Shelby was in turn acquired in 1912 by International Shoe Company of St. Louis, the largest shoe manufacturer in the United States. International Shoe named this property the Main Street Factory, as Capitol Avenue was originally known as Main Street. The large building is significant for its association with Jefferson City's shoe manufacturing industry. Jefferson City was one of the largest producers of footwear in the state of Missouri from the late nineteenth century until the mid -twentieth century. Jefferson City's shoe industry produced more shoes than any city in Missouri outside of St. Louis. During the peak of shoe production in the 1920s, Jefferson City was home to six shoe factories, which employed over 1,200 workers. By the mid-century, labor disputes and the shoe manufacturer's search for cheaper sources of labor overseas led to a decline in local production. International Shoe began closing some of its Missouri factories in the 1950s, including its first Jefferson City factory, located on Bolivar Street. The Main Street factory remained in operation for more than a decade after that, but it too closed in 1970. It was the eighth International Shoe factory to be closed in Missouri. The period of significance for this property begins with the construction of the original factory in 1905, and ends in 1970, when it ceased being used for shoe production. ELABORATION Shoe Manufacturing in Jefferson City Jefferson City's manufacturing history is inextricably linked to the presence of the Missouri State Penitentiary. When the prison opened in 1836 it was prohibitively expensive for the state to manage. Within three years the Missouri legislature adopted a system that allowed private citizens to lease the Missouri State Penitentiary and in turn manage the prison and utilize the inmates for their own business purposes. Inmates were commonly lent out to businesses and residents around town where they were forced into servitude. The lease system was unpopular among Jefferson City residents who saw prison laborers as unfair competition for employment, and it served as a deterrent to those looking to settle in the town. Moving inmates throughout the city with limited supervision also spurred many attempted, and some successful escapes.' In the 1870s the lease system was discontinued and replaced with a contract system. That system allowed companies to establish factories inside the prison walls and contract inmates 9 Jamie Pamela Rasmussen, The Missouri State Penitentiary. 170 Years Inside The Walls (Columbia: University of Missouri Press, 2012), 22-23. NPS Form 10-500 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 11 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ----------------------------------------- i--------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) into service. It was seen as a win-win situation for the state and private companies: the prison was able to support itself after decades of struggling to secure funding, and private companies were able to produce their products with cheap labor and low overhead costs. Inmates were paid an average of 40-50 cents per day and rent and utility costs were worked into cost of labor.10 One of the first factories to begin production inside the Missouri State Penitentiary was the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company, which opened its first facility in 1874. J. S. Sullivan and Company soon followed and opened one of the largest saddletree factories in the world within the prison walls." By the 1880s there were over a dozen factories operating within the prison, including saddlery shops, broom manufacturers, horse collar and harness factories. Shoe manufacturers accounted for a large percentage of that production.The Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company (later the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company) operated in as many as three buildings inside the penitentiary by 1898.12 Largely due to this contract system of prison labor, Jefferson City had become the largest shoe manufacturing center west of the Allegheny Mountains by the end of the nineteenth century. 13 (Figure 9. 1898 Sanborn of Missouri State Penitentiary.) While shoe manufacturers were thriving at the turn of the century, Jefferson City became known pejoratively as "the convict labor town."14 The outside labor force resented the prison labor system for driving down wages and taking employment from the city's residents. The Missouri State Federation of Labor intervened on behalf of*the inmates, and put pressure on companies to put a stop to prison labor for goods to be sold. 15 Manufacturers with factories inside the prison experienced pressure on their bottom line as well. They argued that use of convict labor made selling their products more difficult, saying "there is such a widespread prejudice against prison -made shoes that it is a very difficult matter to sell them at any profit whatever to the manufacturers. $116 Companies were also hesitant to renew contracts with the Missouri State Penitentiary due to a new wage increase for prison laborers from 50 cents to�60 cents per day, and new legislation that would limit the sale of prison -made products outside of the state.17 10 Rasmussen, 29. 11 The URBANA Group, "Jefferson City Historic East Architectural/Historic Survey," (Jefferson City, MO: Jefferson City Commission on Historic Preservation and the Jefferson City Department of Planning and Code Enforcement, 1992), 12. A saddletree is the wooden frame which forms the base of most saddles. 121898 Sanborn Map, sheet 11. 13 James E. Ford, History of Jefferson City (Jefferson City, MO: New Day Press, 1938), 305. 14 Rasmussen, 30. 16 Rasmussen, 31. 16 "Contractors Fail to Renew State Prison Leases," St. Louis Republic, November 19, 1904, p. 1. 17 "Contractors Fail to Renew State Prison Leases," St Louis Republic, November 19, 1904, p. 1. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 12 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ County and State NIA ---N-a-----me ------of------l-t----1e---lis----ti-----ng----------pp--li------cab--1-e--) ----------------------------- -------------- mutip(if a The three largest shoe manufacturers operating within the prison — J. B. Bruns Shoe Company, A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company, and Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company — ultimately chose not to renew their contracts and pull their factories from the prison in a firm rebuke of the wage hike. Those three companies employed 850 convicts, over half of the workforce inside the penitentiary; the impact of their exodus from the prison practically guaranteed that the prison would no longer be financially self-sustainable.18 Looking for new locations to set up factories, shoe company executives sent letters to prospective towns across Missouri in hopes of being offered incentives to relocate their factories to those towns. 19 With the aid of the Commercial Club (now the Chamber, of Commerce), Jefferson City made a bid to entice the factories to stay in the capitol city. The Commercial Club offered to fund construction of new factories outside of the prison through the sale of city lots. J. B. Bruns, A. Priesmeyer, and Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays each accepted the propositions and built their factories in Jefferson City.20 In 1905, J. B. Bruns Shoe Company became the first to open a factory outside of the Missouri State Penitentiary, at a five -story building constructed at the corner of Bolivar and McCarty Streets.21 The same year, Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays received $60,000 in bonuses to build their factory at Main Street (now Capitol Ave).22 A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company followed soon after with a factory complex at Jefferson Street.23 (Figure 10. Exterior View of A. Priesmeyer Shoe co., June 4, 1918.) The Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays factory, which is being nominated with this document, was very similar to the shoe factories that were built by A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company and J. B. Bruns Shoe Company. All three were multi -story factory buildings that had a rectangular footprint, water towers near the roof, and long rows of windows on each floor. Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays operated the Main Street factory until 1910, when the company was purchased by the Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company. A separate history of the business can be found in the following section The success of Jefferson City's shoe manufacturing industry was further bolstered by the expansion of St. Louis's shoe industry. St. Louis was dubbed "Shoe City" after major shoe manufacturers established their base of operations there, shifting the focus away from manufacturers in the northeast United States. Two of the nation's largest shoe manufacturers — International Shoe Company and Brown Shoe Company — were headquartered there. Around the turn of the twentieth century the shoe companies shifted their business models to seek out 18 "Large Factories Will Go Outside of Penitentiary," St Louis Republican, January 6, 1905, p. 9. 19 "The Shoe Factory," The Sedalia Democrat, September 21, 1902, p. 3. 20 "Chamber Played Major Role: Industrial Program Spurs Local Payroll," The Sunday News and Tribune, April 5, 1904, p. 34. 21 "Missouri Convicts May Take A Rest," St Louis Post -Dispatch, July 14, 1905, p. 15. 22 "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," Henry County Democrat, May 18, 1905, p. 4. 231908 City Directory. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 13 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------- - -- ---------------- ---------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA -------------------------•---- i---------- i------------------------------.-------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) unskilled workers that could be trained quickly to perform specialized tasks for lower wages. Factories began appearing in small towns within a 200 -mile radius of St. Louis. By 1928, there were 56 factories across five states, with a total of nearly 30,000 employees.24 St. Louis shoe companies were eager to establish a presence in Jefferson City. The capitol city had established itself as a manufacturing center in Missouri, and the use of prison labor and its effect on driving down wages for free laborers made it an ideal location for their operations. By 1911, International Shoe Company, the largest shoe manufacturer in the country, had established itself in Jefferson City with the acquisition of two existing factories. The first was the Bolivar Street factory, which was acquired in January 1911 by the Roberts, Johnson, and Rand Shoe Company; International Shoe Company was formed in late December 1911 when Roberts, Johnson, and Rand joined with Peters Shoe Company. Nearly a year later, International Shoes acquired the former Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays factory on Main Street as part of an acquisition of the Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company.25 By 1920, Jefferson City was home to six factories, which employed 1,281 laborers, -and produced over $8.5 million of shoes and boots. Only St. Louis, which generated over half of the state's shoe output, outpaced Jefferson City.26 The shoe industry was booming during the 1920s. By the end of the decade, International Shoe Company was outputting 50 million pairs of shoes a year company -wide, and both Jefferson City factories were expanding their operations to increase output.27 The stock market crash of October 1929 and subsequent Depression certainly impacted business, and International Shoes enforced wage reductions and operated at reduced levels through much of the 1930s to ride out the downturn of the Great Depression .28The Bolivar factory shut down completely in 1933 and was remodeled to be used as an office building for the Works Progress Administration until the agency was liquidated in the early 1940s.29 Tweedie's Shoe Company (formerly A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company) fared better; their factory operated at full capacity through much of the 1930s.30 Shoe factories were once again operating at full capacity at the beginning of the 1940s. Though International Shoes won government contracts to provide shoes for the military, the Main Street factory continued to produce their normal line of footwear to meet the increasing consumer 24 Rosemary Feurer, "Shoe City, Factory Towns: St. Louis Companies and the Turbulent Drive for Cheap Rural Labor, 1900-1940," Gateway Heritage 9, No. 2 (Fall 1988): 2-5. 25 "Friedman -Shelby Join Shoe Merger," St Louis Globe -Democrat, October 4, 1912, p. 7. 26 "Jefferson City Second in Shoe Manufacturing; St. Louis Produced Most," The Daily Capitol News, August 18, 1922, p. 1. 27 "International Shoe Factories in Expansion," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1929, p. 30. 28 George P. Antone, "Interco Incorporated," International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 3. (Chicago: St. James Press, 1991), 529. 29 "Bolivar Street Shoe Factory to Reopen Monday," The Daily Capitol News, November 15, 1945, p. 1. 30 "Employment in City Improving," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 29, 1932, p. 4. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 14 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ..-.....--•--------------------------------------------------------------------------- •------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) demand post -Depression .31 Tweedie's Shoe Company contributed to the war effort by manufacturing canvas products such as tents. In 1943 Tweedie's also temporarily made use of International's Bolivar Street factory after the closure of the WPA offices there.32 The industry faced its next set of challenges in the late 1950s. Inflation of wages and tariffs that allowed imported shoes to flood the market dealt a heavy blow to shoe manufacturers. Closures across the region began in the late 1950s and continued throughout the next decade. Between 1959 and 1969, Missouri's shoe industry lost a third of its workforce due to factory closures. In 1969, imports accounted for 25% of new shoes in the United States and rising, while American- made output had dropped 8% and continued to decline.33 In 1956, International Shoes permanently closed its struggling Bolivar Street factory in Jefferson City, notings that their products could be made more cheaply sand efficiently at another plant. 34 Tweedie's Shoe Company shuttered its factory in 1964, when it also faced pressure from the city and the State of Missouri, who wanted to use that space to add parking for the Capitol and state offices.35 International Shoes' Main Street factory held out for a few more years, but it too closed in 1970. It was the last major shoe manufacturer to close in Jefferson City.36 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company The Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company was founded in 1869 by William F. Giesecke and his brother-in-law, William D'Oench. Giesecke was born in Germany in 1833 and came to St. Louis early in his life. He found work in the St. Louis shoe industry as a young man and worked his way up the chain before creating his own company.37 In the 1880s, Giesecke split his time between St. Louis and Jefferson City, where Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company had begun operating factories inside the Missouri State Penitentiary. In April 1,884 the company opened its second factory inside the prison, a move which made them the largest user of prison laborers. At their peak in 1898, Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company was operating three facilities within the prison walls.38 In 1901 Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company consolidated with the D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company to form the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company. Soon after, the company felt pressure to pull their factory from the Missouri State Penitentiary, citing concerns about 31 Antone, "Interco Incorporated," 529. 32 "Fifty Years of Service," The Daily Capitol !News, June 30, 1943, p. 11. 33 William H. Kester, "Rising Imports of Shoes Tied to 6 Plant Closings," St. Louis Post -Dispatch, August 9, 1970, p. 37. 34 "Industry Needed in Old Plant," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1956, p. 4. 35 Gary Kremer, Heartland History, Vol. 3 (Jefferson City, MO: City of Jefferson, 2004), 149. 36 "Shoe Factory to Close," Jefferson City Post Tribune, July 28, 1970, p. 1, 6. 37 "William F. Giesecke to be Buried in Bellefontaine," St Louis Globe -Democrat, March 21, 1910, p. 10. 38 Gary Kremer, Heartland History Vol. 9 (St. Louis: G. Bradley Publishing, 2000), 15. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 15 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State N/A ----------------------------------------------------•------•--------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) prejudices against convict -made products and a wage increase mandated by the state in order to renew their contract to operate there. Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays was one of three companies that chose not to renew their contract and instead build outside of the prison walls. With enticements and funding provided by the Commercial Club, the company announced the construction of a new factory in Jefferson City in 1905. Local builder H.. J. Wallau was contracted to build the facility at an estimated cost of $60,000.39 By the end of the year, the five - story brick building had been constructed at the corner of Linn and Main Street (later renamed Capitol Avenue). The new plant specialized in the production of the Giesecke "Key Brand" line of shoes, with a capacity of 5,000 pairs per day.40 (Figure 11. Photo of Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company Factory, ca. 1905.) In the United States, shoes have been made in factories since the mid -1700s, but large-scale mechanization of the process did not become an industry standard until about 1900. Previously, most shoes were custom-made by cobblers and shoemakers in small shops. In 1750 in Lynn, Massachusetts, John Adams Dagyr became the first shoemaker to operate a factory system that created unordered shoes for stock. Factories such as these were known as "ten foot shops" due to their compact size, and employed only a handful of workers, each one completing a single operation in the production process.41 Even with shoes being produced on a larger scale, the process changed little until the mid - nineteenth century. Several machines were introduced to simplify processes and enable footwear to be produced on a grander scale. The Kimball -last machine, introduced in 1818, made it possible to create individual left and right shoes, instead of having an interchangeable pair. The sewing machine created by Elias Howe in 1848 and its later iterations by John Nichols and Isaac Singer allowed increased production, as did Lyman Blake's sole stitcher machine, which was invented in 1858. The rapid pace of innovations allowed shoe manufacturers to create new styles of shoes on a mass scale, such as J. Ernst Matzeliger's machine used to pull uppers over wooden lasts, which could increase production from 200 to 700 pairs of shoes per day.42 Blake sold the rights to his machine to Col. Gordon McKay, who made adjustments to the machine and offered the rights to use it to shoe manufacturers on a royalty basis. McKay then organized a group of shoemakers and mechanics who could service the machines to ensure that shoemakers lost little production time when breakdowns occurred. While McKay got a share of their profits, shoemakers were able to try new methods that improved efficiency. By the 1890s, shoemakers began purchasing the machinery outright, bypassing McKay's royalty 39 "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," Henry County Democrat, May 18, 1905, p. 4. 40 "Six Big Specialty Shoe Factories," Kansas City Times, February 15, 1910, p. 9. 41 International Shoe Company, Shoes Through the Ages, (St. Louis, MO: International Shoe Company, c. 1950), 16-17. 42 International Shoe Co., 20-22. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 16 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---N--ame-------- of, ---mult-----i-ple----------listing -•-- (i --f ----- app--li------cab-l-e----} ----------------------------------------- --- system. The establishment of the United Shoe Machinery Corporation which standardized operations and repair procedures for machinery in the industry and production capacity, ushered in the age of mechanization in the industry.43 The process of shoemaking employed at the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays factory is representative of the typical practice at the turn of the century. Based on descriptions of the general steps in the process and information from the 1916 Sanborn map of the factory, likely room and floor uses are listed below.44 (See Figure 12 for more information on patterns of use.) 1. Cutting. 6h Floor Cutting Room. Tanned leather was cut, either by hand machine, into uppers and soles. 2. Fitting. 5th Floor Stitching Room. Uppers were then fit with a lining, edges reinforced, then fitted with embellishments, buckles, hooks, eyelets, etc. Once completed, the uppers were humidified in a vapor -filled room to make the leather more pliable. 3. Sole Leather. 1st Floor Sole Leather Room. Insoles, outsoles, heels, and toe pieces were prepared. 4. Lasting. 4th Floor Lasting Room. Pliable uppers were stretched over a last (wooden shoe form) to take on its finished form, then fastened to insoles. 5. Bottoming. 4th Floor SoleRoom. Outsoles were fastened to the insoles and uppers, and heels attached. Any surplus sole or heel materials were trimmed and edges smoothed. 6. Finishing. 3'd Floor Polishing Room. Shoes were cleaned, waxed, polished, and all final touches added at this time. This included adding shoe laces and stamping the trade name on the bottom of the shoe. 7. Packing. 3rd Floor Box Labeling Room, 2"d Floor Shipping Room. After completion, each shoe was inspected and checked for size, then boxed and labeled in preparation for shipping. The presence of the shoe factory along Main Street likely had an impact on community development in the area. Neighborhoods to the south and west of the factory may have been developed specifically to entice factory workers to settle close to their workplaces. Several major employers, such as the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Company, the Missouri State Penitentiary, and the Missouri Pacific Railroad were located near the subdivision and had employees residing there. According to the URBANA Group in the "Jefferson City Historic East Survey," further evidence indicates the planned nature of the community: "This area's coverage in the 1908 Sanborn Map indicates that these properties were important enough to be insured even though several blocks to their south and southwest nearer the central business district 13 International Shoe Co., 21-24. as The production process is described in International Shoe Co., Shoes Through the Ages, 24-28 and Bill Severn, If the Shoe Fits (New York: David McKay Co., 1964), p. 170-173. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 17 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- -----_ _ Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -County-a--n--d-- St-a--t-e-- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIA ---N-a---m--e----•------ u -1 -ii ---p-li-----cab---le---) ------------------------------------------ of m were not. 114.1 (Figure 13. Exterior photograph of Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays "Key Brand" Factory, 1908.) The Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company was absorbed by the Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company in January 1910. The acquisition made Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company one of the largest shoe manufacturers in the West, with six factories in Missouri cities, including St. Louis, Jefferson City, Mexico, and Kirksville.46 Two years later, Friedman Shelby was purchased by International Shoe Company of St. Louis, the largest shoe manufacturer in the country, adding five factories into the fold.47 International Shoe Company The International Shoe Company was formed in 1911 from the merger between Peters Shoe Company and the Roberts, Johnson, and Rand Shoe Company. Both had originated in St. Louis, in 1895 and 1898 respectively. They initially served as distribution representatives for eastern shoe manufacturers with inside knowledge of the business that eventually prompted the creation of their own manufacturing businesses. Soon after merging in 1911 to become the International Shoe Company, they began acquiring other western shoe manufacturers, including Friedman -Shelby in 1912.48 International Shoe adopted the St. Louis modelof establishing factories in rural communities within a 200 -mile radius of the city as a means of keeping production costs low. After the turn of the century, St. Louis factory workers were organizing labor unions and speaking out to improve factory conditions. Rural communities gave them access to a workforce willing to work for lower wages and less likely to organize and cause disruption. In Jefferson City's case, the town had already established itself as a top shoe -producing center, and the common use of prison labor there kept wages 10w.49 With the acquisition of Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company, International Shoe took possession of the factory on Main Street in Jefferson City, which they dubbed the Friedman -Shelby Branch factory, or the East End Factory. It later became known simply as the Main Street factory. (The factory on Bolivar Street, which was owned by the Roberts, Johnson, and Rand Shoe Company before International Shoe Company was formed, became known as the Roberts, Johnson, and Rand Branch, or the West End Factory.)50 (Figure 14. Photograph of International Shoe Company Factory, Main Street, ca. 1920.) 45 The URBANA Group, "Jefferson City Historic East Arch itecturallHistoric Survey," report, 15. 41 "Shoe Company Merger Means New $2,000,000 Corporation," St Louis Post -Dispatch, January 26, 1910, p. 16. 47 "Friedman -Shelby Join Shoe Merger," St Louis Globe -Democrat, October 4, 1912, p. 7. 48 "Friedman -Shelby Join Shoe Merger," St Louis Globe -Democrat, October 4, 1912, p. 7. 49 Feurer, "Shoe City, Factory Towns," 5. 50 The URBANA Group, "Jefferson City Historic East ArchitecturallHistoric Survey," report, 15. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 18 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) The decade of the 1920s was a prosperous time for the shoe industry. Statewide, 63 shoe factories employed 21,614 people and produced over $157 million of goods. By 1922, Jefferson City, with six active shoe and boot factories, was out -producing any other city in Missouri outside of St. Louis.51 International Shoe fared even better. By 1921, their string of acquisitions enabled them to grow to be the largest shoe manufacturer in the United States.52 By 1929, the company had increased their output to over 50 million pairs of shoes each, year from its 43 factories. This amounted to nearly 1 of every 7 pair of shoes sold in the United States. 13 The two Jefferson City factories expanded their production by installing new machinery and hiring an extra 300 workers to meet the demand.54 To accommodate increased production at the Main Street factory, a large stock warehouse (Section B) was constructed to the north of the original factory sometime before 1923.55 It was connected to the main building with an underground tunnel. The new building supplemented a smaller free-standing warehouse east of the main building that was in place as early as 1908, and removed between 1923 and 1939.56 The period of prosperity ended when the Great Depression began. International Shoe tried to balance a slowdown in sales with new contracts with the U.S. Military to manufacture shoes and boots for the army in 1 931.57The military contract benefitted many of International Shoe's factories, but had little impact on either of the Jefferson City facilities. Both of those plants operated well below capacity for much of the decade. That was due to labor disputes as well as decreased demand. International Shoe routinely held leverage over small towns if labor disputes arose and would not hesitate to slow down production and/or allocate work to other factories if workers were not cooperative. In some cases, they threatened to leave the town altogether. Any of these instances'would deal devastating blows to local economies that relied heavily on the factories. Often, city officials or the local chamber of commerce would intervene on the company's behalf. 58 That was the case when labor disputes arose at the two International Shoe factories in Jefferson City, where daily operations were drastically reduced in late 1931. City leaders and the Chamber of Commerce stepped in to encourage the shoe companies to move production back to full strength. A petition circulated, stating: 51 "Jefferson City Second in Shoe Manufacturing; St. Louis Produced Most," The Daily Capitol News, August 18, 1922, p. 1. 52 "St. Louis Biggest Shoe Center in World, Says Rand," St Louis Star and Times, July 1, 1921, p. 6. 53 Advertisement, Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1929, p. 20. 54 "International Shoe Factories in Expansion," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1929, p. 30. 55 Warehouse appears on Sanborn Maps between 1916 and 1923. 1923 Sanborn Map, sheet 14. 56 Sanborn Maps, 1908-1949. 57 "Pickup Seen in Shoe Business in Near Future," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 9, 1931, p. 1. 58 Feurer, "Shoe City, Factory Towns," 8. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 19 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ----------------•------•----•-------....----------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) We, the undersigned experienced and unemployed shoe workers of Jefferson City, hereby petition the International Shoe Company to expend their operations in this city and to this end we guarantee to the company our hearty co-operation. We, as workers, assure you that we will exert every possible effort to avoid future labor troubles, that we will render honest and efficient service; give the greatest possible production and co-operate loyally with the company for permanent and successful future operation. -59 The petition was sent to company executives in December 1931, and by late January 1932 the East End factory had increased to 250 workers, still only about half of its capacity.60 Another 100 employees were added by December of that year. New equipment was also installed for the production of a new line of summer shoes to be produced exclusively at the East End factory. That change was expected to provide jobs for at least 600 people at that location.61 By February 1933, they had exceeded their earlier expectations, with 700 workers producing 3,000 pairs of shoes daily in the East End plant. 62 The turbulent nature of manufacturing during the Great Depression continued to cause disruptions throughout the decade. International Shoes' Bolivar Street (or West End) factory had been closed indefinitely during the mid -1930s, transitioning to an office building for the Works Progress Administration in 1936.63 Later that year, production slowed again at the East End factory due to the discontinuation of a line of shoes produced there. Again, the Chamber of Commerce stepped in to ensure that the closures were not permanent.64 Their efforts helped, but production, and employment, remained low. In 1938 International Shoe leased the two top floors of the Main Street factory to the State of Missouri to house offices of the Unemployment Compensation Commission. By that time, only one floor of the factory had been in operation for most of the year. The government offices remained there until 1952, when a new state office building was constructed close to the capitol.65 59 "Circulating Petitions for Shoemakers," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 17, 1931, p. 1. 60 "International Boosts Output in the East End," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, January 20, 1932, p. 1. 61 "Employment in City Improving," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 29, 1932, p. 4. 62 "East End International Factory Providing Work for 700 Employees Now," The Daily Capitol News, February 9, 1933, p. 1. 63 "Housing for WPA Seen as Assured," The Daily Capitol News, October 3, 1936, p. 1. 64 "Chamber Directors Hope to Prevent Plant Shutdown," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, March 17, 1936, p. 1. 65 "State Decides to Move Job Risk Offices Into East End Shoe Factory," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, July 20, 1938, p. 1. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 20 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) OMB No. 1024-001 The shoe industry rebounded during the war years of the 1940s, with increased production across the industry. During those years, most workers were women and teenagers, as most able-bodied men served in the military. The shortage of labor and stagnant wages emboldened some workers in rural communities to unionize but those efforts had little impact. Shoe factory work was among the lowest -paid manufacturing sector in the country.66 By the early 1950s, unemployment and inflation were on the rise, and shoe manufacturers remained on the lookout for ways to further reduce labor costs. Domestically, they explored the possibilities of relocating factories to the South. But with an increasingly globalized economy, International Shoe sought out developing countries to relocate for even more savings on wages. With competition from overseas plants, local factories struggled to compete. 67 Closures began across the state. In 1956, Jefferson City's Bolivar Street factory was one of the first in the state to close, and the closures continued into the mid-1960s:618(Laid-6ff workers from the Bolivar Street factory were encouraged to apply for jobs at the other International factory, but only 12 of the 300 workers were hired on.)69 As the West End factory closed, the East End factory thrived. It continued to produce adult shoes at full capacity,and, was rated one of International Shoe's best factories in 1956.70 Jefferson City voters passed a bond issue in 1966 to fund the construction of a distribution center for International Shoe (by then called Interco), hoping to retain the city's status as a manufacturing center. The same year, Interco announced plans to build a two-story, 10,000 square foot addition to the East End factory, (Section D) at a cost of $75,000.71 By early 1970 the factory was still a top -performing plant, producing 9,000 shoes per day and employing 750 workers .72 However, it was not enough to overcome other problems, such as functional obsolescence. The industry had been moving toward single -story buildings that offered greater efficiency and more flexibility to change out machinery with new product lines. Older plants that didn't fit that model were phased out.73 Finally, on September 1, 1970, after sixty-five years in operation, Interco's Main Street factory closed for good. It was the last shoe factory in Jefferson City to do so. By the end of 1970, only ten Interco factories remained operational in Missouri .74 Later Use 66 Feurer, "Shoe City, Factory Towns," 16. 67 Feurer, "Shoe City, Factory Towns," 16. 68 "Unemployment in 4 -County Area Mounts," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, November 1, 1956, p. 1. 69 "Equipment in Shoe Company Factory Being Dismantled," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, February 15, 1950, p. 1. 70 "Industry Needed In Old Plant," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, September 17, 1956, p. 4. 71 "Shoe Factory to Close," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, July 28, 1970, p. 1, 6. 72 "Interco Largest Shoe Maker," Sunday News and Tribune, February 8, 1970, p. 56. 73 "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, October 5, 1970, p. 1, 6. 74 "Shoe Factory to Close," Jefferson City Post Tribune, July 28, 1970, p. 1, 6. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 21 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -Coun y-a--n--d---St-a--t-e-- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- NIA- ---N-a---m--e --- ---- of--------tiple-----li---sting-------(if----ap-----p------ lica-ble------) ------------------------------------------ mull The building continued to be used for manufacturing after 1970. It was purchased by Joe and Marian Delong of Delong Properties in 1970. The Delongs used it for their small metal fabrication business until 2009. The building was a good fit for their company, and few alterations were needed to accommodate the new use. They added the small building south of the original factory to house rubber gaskets early on, and it is likely that the current storm windows were added by them as well. After the metal fabrication business closed, the Delongs rented it out to Canteen (a vending machine company) for several years and it was used for storage after that. In 1995, the building was designated a Local Landmark by the City of Jefferson. The building changed hands again in 2019. Plans are now underway to rehabilitate it for a new commercial use that will allow it to remain in service for another 115 years. Extant Shoe Factories in Jefferson City Today there are believed to be only three shoe factory buildings still standing in Jefferson City. In addition to the International Shoe Company's East End factory, the former Bolivar Street factory and a portion of the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company factory inside the Missouri State Penitentiary are extant. The Bolivar Street factory was built in 1905 by J. B. Bruns Shoe Company, with assistance from the Commercial Club. International Shoe Company owned the factory from 1911 until 1956. During that time, it also served as an office for the Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression and temporarily leased by Tweedie's Shoe Company from 1943-1945 to aid in the production of canvas products and tents to be used in the war effort. International Shoes opened and shuttered the building multiple times over the years, and closed it permanently in 1956. It operated for a time as Jefferson City Distributors, Inc.75 More recently, in 2018, the building underwent redevelopment and now operates as a multi-purpose space with a restaurant, retail, and office space. (Figure 15. Photograph of International Shoe Company Factory, Bolivar Street, ca. 1920.) The A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company factory, located at the corner of Lafayette and Capitol Street at the western corner of the Missouri State Penitentiary, was built around 1889. In 1954, a massive riot broke out among inmates and much of the prison was burned; the factory was badly damaged as a result, and was rebuilt as a one-story structure.76 On May 22, 2019, a tornado tore through Jefferson City, damaging parts of the penitentiary, including that building. 75 "Chamber Played Major Role: Industrial Program Spurs Local Payroll," The Sunday News and Tribune, April 5, 1964, p. 34. 76 Chris Koenig, "Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District," National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form, draft on file with Missouri SHPO, (Washington, D.C.: Department of the Interior, National Park Service, 2015), 7.7. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 22 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -C--o--u-----ty --an----d ----Sta------te ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- n N/A ---N-a--------of------muIt ----------------------•------------------------------------------------------------- me iple listing (if applica--ble) As part of proposed redevelopment of the Missouri State Penitentiary, the building is likely to be demolished in the coming years." Conclusion The Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company was one of the first shoe companies in Jefferson City. Operating first inside the Missouri State Penitentiary, the company left the penitentiary following pressure against the use of convict labor to make their shoes. With assistance from the Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce, Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays built a new factory outside of the penitentiary walls, becoming one of the first shoe companies to build a factory outside of the prison. For sixty-five years, the factory served as an important employer to the community, and had an impact on community development in the residential areas to the south and west of the factory. For many years it was one of International Shoe Company's top factories, securing Jefferson City's role as one of the top -producing shoe manufacturing cities in Missouri. It was the last remaining shoe factory to operate as such in Jefferson City, and the longest continually operating as well, from its construction in 1905 until its final closure in 1970. 77 Emily Cole, "2 Proposals for Missouri State Penitentiary Development Presented to Public," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, December 10, 2019, accessed August 23, 2020 at hftps://www.newstribune.com/news/local/Story/2019/dec/I 0/2-proposals-for-msp-development-presented- to-public/807620/# NPS Farm 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 8 Page 23 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri County and State NIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) SELECTED CHRONOLOGY 1905 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Co. factory constructed at the corner of Main (Capitol) and Linn Streets. Jefferson City's Commercial Club (Fater Chamber of Commerce) provided $60,000 in funding. 1908 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Co. located at 1101 E. Main. City Directory includes a photo of the "New Giesecke Key Brand Factory" with a capacity to create 5,000 pairs per day. (See Figure 13.) 1910 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Co. is bought out by the Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company of St. Louis, Missouri. 1912 Friedman -Shelby Shoe Company is purchased by International Shoe Company (ISC) and takes possession of the Main Street Jefferson City plant. 1916 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows two International Shoe Factories, the one on Main Street, plus one on Bolivar Street closer to the center of town. The Bolivar Street plant is now right next to the intersection of Highways 63 and 54. 1923 The map of this site shows a new warehouse to the north of the main building, with an underground passage. There was also a free-standing warehouse to the east of the main building (now gone). 1925 Main Street is now called Capitol Avenue. 1930 ca. Slump in ISC employment levels. Chamber of Commerce and unemployed shoe workers submit a request to ISC to resume "maximum manufacturing operations." 1938 Top two floors of the factory house the State Unemployment Compensation Commission offices. They remain there until 1952. 1939 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows the east warehouse has been removed. 1943 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map shows a brick chimney at the east end of the complex. 1956 ISC's Bolivar Street factory closes permanently. 1966 ISC, now Interco, builds new distribution center on Industrial Drive. A two-story warehouse space is added between the original building and the 1923 warehouse —10,000 sq ft at a cost of $75,000. The entire factory was estimated to include 95,000 sq ft. 1970 Factory scheduled to close 1 September 1970. End Period of Significance. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 24 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------- hi--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, Missouri -----------•- •-----•------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable} BIBLIOGRAPHY Advertisement, Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 17 September 1929, p. 20. Antone, George P. "Interco Incorporated." International Directory of Company Histories, Vol. 3. Chicago: St. James Press, 1991. "Bolivar Street Shoe Factory to Reopen Monday," The Daily Capitol News, 15 November 1945, p. 1. "Chamber Directors Hope to Prevent Plant Shutdown," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 17 March 1936, p. 1. 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NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 9 Page 26 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State NIA ---- Na---m--e --- ---- ofmul------t- i - pl--- e---li--s-------(-if----p---p-lic------able-----) ------------------------------------------- ting -- a "Shoe Company Merger Means New $2,000,000 Corporation," St Louis Post -Dispatch, 26 January 1910, p. 16. "The Shoe Factory," The Sedalia Democrat, 21 September 1902, p. 3. "Shoe Factory to Close," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 28 July 1970, p. 1. "Shoe Sales Slump Forces Shutdown," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 5 October 1970, p. 1, 6. "Six Big Specialty Shoe Factories," Kansas City Times, 15 February 1910, p. 9. Sketch of the Missouri State Penitentiary grounds, including a lumber yard and factory buildings, c. 1891. Dr. Joseph Summers Collection, Record Group 998.433. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City. "State Decides to Move Job Risk Offices Into East End Shoe Factory," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 20 July 1938, p. 1. "St. Louis Biggest Shoe Center in World, Says Rand," St Louis Star and Times, 1 July 1921, p. 6. "Unemployment in 4 -County Area Mounts," Jefferson City Post -Tribune, 1 November 1956, p. 1. "Will Erect $60,000 Factory," Henry County Democrat, 18 May 1905, p. 4. "William F. Giesecke to be Buried in Bellefontaine," St Louis Globe -Democrat, 21 March 1910, p. 10. Raymond L. Voskamp, AIA, "Alterations to International Shoe Building for Unemployment Compensation," n.d. (ca. 1930s Architectural plans on file with property owner.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number 10 Page 27 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, Missouri ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A ---N-- ame-------- of ---------ti --- p--le---li-----sting ----- {i -f --- ap------plic------able----} ------------------------------------------- mul Verbal Boundary Description Outlot nos. 44 and 45, in the City of Jefferson, Missouri. Except that part conveyed to the City of Jefferson, Missouri, by deed of record in book 70, page 198, Cole County Recorder's Office. Subject to easements and restrictions of record. The boundaries are also shown as a heavy dashed line in the SitePlan in Figure 3; the encompass approximately 8.25 acres. Boundary Justification The current boundaries encompass all land currently and historically associated with the shoe factory. NPS Fo" 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 28 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO - -------------- d----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A --------`--------- l ---'---------------------.`--- ---- ------------- '---------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 1. Aerial photo map with Coordinates. (Google Earth 2020) 1 38.56968 -92.1595 2 38.57065 -92.15838 3 38.56900 -92.15604 4 38.56872 -92.15652 5 38.56871 -92.15748 6 38.56868 -92.15785 7 38.56881 -92.15827 NPS Foan 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 29 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A Name of multiple listing if applicable) Figure 2. Context and Location Map, with project north arrow. (Google Maps 2020) Go gle Mops O M V; V 0 401 yti Q mwe'7 {� Ha seSras Faclory ~ - O` -. MpEtl. C:n IdU1!, NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 30 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO - County and State N/A Name ofmultiple listing (if appaicable) Figure 3. Site Plan and Boundary Map. (Plan by Simon Oswald Associates, Columbia, MO, 2020.) NPS Form 10-800 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 31 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------•------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State NIA ---------------------------------- i-------i-f- --------`a------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable} Figure 4. Current First Floor Plan. (Plan by Simon Oswald Associates, Columbia, MO, 2020.) f,. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 32 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ry ------------------ of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A ---------•----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 5. Current Second Floor Plan. (Plan by Simon Oswald Associates, Columbia, MO, 2020.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 33 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ County and State NIA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 6. Current Third Floor Plan. Note: Fourth and Fifth Floor Plans are nearly identical. (Plan by Simon Oswald Associates, Columbia, MO, 2020.) "a a a a :R a a a a O C3 a o a a a a a Q a o a 1, { u — r "a a a a :R a a a a O C3 a o a a a a a Q a o a NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 34 NL51eLtai[1PZI DIG Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, -MO --------------------------- County and State N/A - ---------------------- ---- ----- -- ----- --- - -------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) - Figure 7. Photos of loading doors on the east end of the north wall. (Photos by Deb Sheals, 2020.) Top: Exterior view looking southwest. Bottom: Interior view, Fifth Floor. NPS Forrn 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 35 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --- - --.-...---------- -- - - --- - - - - Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 8. Plans drawn in 1912 for Friedman -Shelby. (On file with current owners.) Left: Third Floor. Right: Second Floor d �Z t NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 36 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO -- - - ----------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiplelisting (if applicable) Figure 9. 1898 Sanborn map of the buildings occupied by the Giesecke-D'Odench-Hays Shoe Factory and the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company. The building identified with the square was occupied by the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company. Note: the photo was taken looking west. (Sanborn -Perris Map Company, "Jefferson City, Missouri, 1898.) i --- -------L?_•£c-E.M NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 37 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO _ -----------------`---...-------------------------------------'--- - County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figurel0. Exterior view of the A. Priesmeyer Shoe Company factory, June 4, 1918. (Priesmeyer Shoe Factory Photograph Collection, Record Group 998.394. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 38 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO -----------------------------------------..------------------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A Wg------------.`.---------t-in----i-----pI-ia--------------------------------------`---- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 11. Photograph of the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Company Factory, ca. 1905. (Dr. Joseph Summers Collection, Record Group 998.433. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 39 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State NIA Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 12. Table of uses of different areas of the building 1908-1943. (Based on Sanborn Maps of Jefferson City, 1908-1943.) Year A 1st A 2nd A 3rd A 41" A 51' B Site notes 1908 Shoe Office, Polishing Shoe lasting Cutting and Separate iron leather Shipping, and box and sole room stitching room clad t. dept., Wareroom labeling 9 warehouse and oil house small small vault vault 1916 Shoe Office, Stock Lasting and Fitting and Separate iron leather Shoe room, Making Turn Dept. clad warehouse cutting,leather finishing 9 and oil house small sorting, packing vault Wareroom Shipping small vault 1923 Functions in A listed simply as "SHOE MFG", with a note about Stock Separate iron vaults on 1 and 2, and office on 2nd. warehouse clad warehouse and oil house 1939 Factory Gov't Possibly Missouri Missouri Factory Oil house offices Gov't Unemployment Unemployment expanded; offices Compensation Compensation otherwarehouse Commission Commission gone 1943 Factory Gov't Possibly Missouri - Missouri Factory Oil house Update offices Gov't Unemployment Unemployment expanded; of 1939other offices Compensation Compensation warehouse Commission Commission gone Later Additions: Section B was added ca. 1923, for Warehouse and Receiving Section C was added ca. 1966, for Shipping and Receiving NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 40 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO --------------- '-- -------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A --------------------------------- ing-------ppli------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 13. Image of the Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays "Key Brand" Factory published in the 1908 Jefferson City Directory. (p. 32; accessed on Ancestry.com 2020.) Ne -w Giesecke Key Brand Factory at Jefferson City, Mo. CAPACITY. 5.000 PAIRS PER DAY NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Fiqures Page 41 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, -MO County and State N/A ------of multiple-------------- listing(ifappli----c---able---) )------------------------ -------'- Name Figure 14. Photograph of International Shoe Company Factory, Main Street, ca. 1920. (Dr. Joseph Summers Collection, Record Group 998.433. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 42 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A ------------------------------ ji------------------------------------------ ---- ------- Name ofmultiple listing (if applicable) Figure 15. International Shoe Company Factory, Bolivar Street. Top: Photo taken ca. 1920, looking southwest. (Dr. Joseph Summers Collection, Record Group 998.433. Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City.) Bottom: Photo taken in 2020, looking northwest. (Photo by Deb Sheals.) mr, 11-472 !. A NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 43 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, -MO County and State N/A ---------------------'--------------------------......-...-------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) Figure 16. Site Plan Drawn for International Shoe Company in 1959. (On file with current owner.) f z LINn Sr D111 f 4 1 rr 11 _ n r , v I ti 0 i *RY r 'll Aiil i �. F�\S \ a 7 � VF 97�'p �j )1 I � I I' 1 NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 44 Figure 17. Photo Key, Exterior. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO -------'---------- ----------------------------------------------------------- - County and State N/A ---------------------1-----_------------------------------------------------------------------ Name ofmultiple listing (if applicable) Zo Z NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Figures Page 45 Figure 18. Photo Key, Interior OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO ---------------------------------`-------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) (,L)— — row - —r- — ,r.) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 46 1. South wall, camera looking north. PZuL7�LY3S4�S1 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory - -- -- ----- ------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 47 2. East wall, camera looking northwest. r67yl•1ors[4➢09161 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ----- ------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, MO --------"-'---'---"------'------------'------------------- ------ County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 48 3. East wall, camera looking west. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory - ------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, -MO -------....------'---------- ----------- ------------ County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) i NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 49 4. Section B. Camera looking northwest. OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory qiwew Property Cole County, MO ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Countyand State N/A ---------_--------------------------------------------------- - - — Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 50 5. Section B. Camera looking south. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO --------------------------...---------------------------'---.._.....------------------------- County and State N/A Name ofmultiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 51 6. South wall. Camera looking northwest. OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, -MO County and State N/A ----- ------- ----------------- ----------------------------- ------------------....... ..----- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 52 7. South wall windows. Camera looking north. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County, MO ----------------------------------------- ----------"----`----------- County and and State N/A ------ --- - - ---------- -------- -------pli -------------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 53 8. Outbuilding. Camera looking northwest. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 54 9. Upper south wall. Camera looking north. OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole ounty County, MO - - Cand State ------------------------------------------ N/A - - - - ----------------------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 55 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A - -- - ---------------------......... .... —............------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 10. Corner of the South and West wall. Camera looking northeast. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 56 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County,-MO---------------------------------------------- ------------------- ----------------------- County and State N/A --- - -- -- -- ------------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 11. Corner of North and West wall. Camera looking southeast. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 57 12. North wall. Camera facing east. OMB No. 1024-001 -Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------ Name of Property ColeCounty:-MO---------------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A --------------- multiple of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 58 13. Section B. Camera facing east. 1418T1-LGl DM11Pil Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name of Property Cole County. MO --------------- --------------------............ -............ ---------- -- County and State N/A sTti ------------------------------------ng(if ap---- p---plicable-----) ---------------------------------------------- Name ofmultiple li NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 59 14. Section B. Camera facing southeast. OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cale County, MO ____ _______ ___-------------- - - - - ---- County and State - NIA ------------- ---- --- ---------------------------- ---------- ------------- --------...... _-.--.' Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 60 15. West wall entrance. Camera facing east. PL41.111rxLIM,milliI Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of per Cole County, MO --------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 61 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO - -'---------------State - ....-------'-------------------------"--'- Countyand N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 16. First floor of Section A. Camera facing west. ,w* 1 NPS Farm 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 62 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, MO '--------------- ------------------------------------------------ -'---'------ County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 17. First floor of Section C. Camera facing east. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 63 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO .__---------------------------- ------ ---- ------------ -------------------------------- ----- - Countyand State N/A ----------..... --------- --- ------ `------------- -------_------------------ Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 18. South stairs in Section A. Camera facing south. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 64 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property -Cole -County, _MO----------------------------- - - - - -------------------------- -Counii�State N/A ..__....---------------------------- -- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 19. Second Floor of Section C. Camera facing west. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 65 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, -MO------------------------------------- County and State N/A '----- ---------- e -)---------.--------------------------- Name ofmultiple listing (if applicable) 20. Second Floor of Section A. Camera facing east. guy,. NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 66 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property ColeCounty, MQ---------------------------------------------------------------------- County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Farm 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 67 OMB No. 1024001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County, -MO County and State N/A --' ------------------------------------------- ----------- '-------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 22. Third Floor of Section A. Camera facing northeast. NPs Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 88 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 69 N7dIe11015MGYZEITI l Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory - - Name of Property Cole County, MO County and State N/A '.-----'----...---'---'-"------------------------ ------------ ------- ------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 70 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory Name of Property Cole County,.MO-------------------------------------------------- -..unty, --- ---._....----------- County and State N/A -Nara------------- lelistin --- ifai --------------'---'-'--------------------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) NPS Form 10-900 United States Department of the Interior National Park Service National Register of Historic Places Continuation Sheet Section number Photos Page 71 OMB No. 1024-001 Giesecke-D'Oench-Hays Shoe Factory ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Property Cole County,- MO------------------------------------ - ------------------ -------------------------------- Countyand State N/A - ----------------- --- - -- - - --------------- Name of multiple listing (if applicable) 26. Fifth Floor of Section A. Camera facing west. Tit I sill .. .. - � r_ Y �' J,'V ��•., ::1' �'•'. - f�� �* � ads �" ,- l 71lilt . v. JT �. - r��L yP„1 a. t a - F S� 4 y a 4� A41, Ink .•.• All I 9--j- r- i� L_---&, Iv „y pi•�"� b � ,. a.. n.. n s f ilf .9 4l'• Y / �s� w \, �yi /�y�� I q � �y rsv ,�. �.... ,. . . w � � i �l \ 19 m. mi� 1-T-7 yJ !! N D a - ., ll;m ,V7 t rv+ From: Burke, Amanda To: "Kim Schutte" Cc: Scott Des Planaues Subject: RE: 056 -BN -20, 735 N. 17th St Date: Monday, September 14, 2020 11:04:11 AM Attachments: 200914 Draft 735 N 17th MOA SHPO comments.docx Kim, Please see our comments on the attached draft. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Before returning your next draft please remove all comments you do not have concerns with or have addressed. Best, kchileclural Historian Review, Pompliancv, Records �&)diou Chief Ilissouri SNPO PO Rot G6 Jeffersoo flIv,110 '�fl 2 Phontr 573.522.4611 We would like your feedback on the service you received from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Please consider taking a few minutes to complete the department's Customer Satisfaction Survey at hUps://www.surveymonkey. com/r/MoDNRsurvey. Thank you. From: Kim Schutte <kschutte@stjoemo.org> Sent: Friday, August 21, 20201:04 PM To: Burke, Amanda <Amanda.Burke@dnr.mo.gov> Cc: Scott Des Planques <sdesplanques@stjoemo.org> Subject: 056 -BN -20, 735 N. 17th St Amanda, Attached is the initial draft of the MOA for the project referenced above. Thank you, Kim Kimberly Schutte, PhD Historic Preservation Consultant City of St. Joseph 1100 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO (816) 752-6110 kschutte0stjoemo.org EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click on any links or open any attachments unless you are expecting the email and/or know the content is safe. If in doubt, delete the email. Demolition Review Application City of Jefferson Department of Planning & Protective Services 320 E. McCarty St Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-634-6410 icplanning.@Oeffcitymo.org www.leffersoncitymo.gov APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code Property Owner(s): Jefferson City School District Email Address: frank. underwood@jcschools.us Phone Number: 576-659-1190 Property Address: 412 Case Ave. Jefferson City MO 65101 Date of Construction: 1910 1. The undersigned hereby request(s): Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or • Structure(s) listed on the National Resister of Historic Places; or • Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark. ✓ Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or • Structure located within local historic district. 2. The application is filed for the following described real estate: A. Current address: 412 case Ave. ,Jefferson City, Mo 65101 B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it? C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1 D. Local Historic District Name: E. Landmark Designation Name: F. National Register Name: G. Recent uses: housing H. Structure Vacant? Yes ✓ No If yes, for how long? 3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? If so, explain: Yes ✓ No Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other Criteria Review: 1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property: a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow, four square, etc.)? Yes No Explain: d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value. Yes ✓ No Unknown e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city? Yes ✓ No Unknown Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown g. It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif. Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community. Yes ✓ No Unknown i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No 2. Will the demolition be detrimental to: a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ✓ No Unknown b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown 3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach additional pages if necessary. T-Offlade damage. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to make this ap � a �onasis/her agent. Signatu Date: air% Please c Property Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 8-43 Applications to demolish or remove a structure that meet one or more of the following criteria are subject to application requirements, regulations and review by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Review: • Structures greater than 50 years old. • Structures designated as a Local Landmark. • Structures listed on the National Register or located within a National Register District. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Review Application or the expiration of the 75 day review period, whichever occurs first. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Clearance: • Structure greater than 100 years old. • Structure located within a Local Historic District. Demolition Clearance applications requires a public hearing in accordance with Section 8-47 of the City Code; which is determined by the date of submittal of completed application. Approximately 10-15 days prior to the public hearing, the property will be posted with sign in the .yard notifying the public of the date and time of the public hearing. The Historic Preservation Commission may request information regarding the state of deterioration or disrepair or structural unsoundness of the structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. In addition, plans for the preservation or salvage of notable historic or architectural features and historic fixtures. Appeal. Demolition Clearance Applications denied by the Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the City Council. A written request for appeal to the City Council must be submitted to the Neighborhood Services Division within 30 days of notice to applicant of the Historic Preservation Commission decision. Conditions. The Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may impose conditions on the approval of a Demolition Clearance Application that may include, but not limited to: a. Salvage or preserve notable historic or architectural features or historic fixtures that contributed to the finding of a notable structure. b. Structure found to be a notable structure and approved for demolition clearance is properly documented for posterity. c. Partial demolition of a structure found to be notable structure does not result in establishment of an exterior finish that is out of character with the structure. d. Other conditions that the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may deem appropriate to reduce the impact of the demolition with respect to the applicable review criteria. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Clearance Application. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission or by City Council, as applicable. Demolition Application Tips: 1. Photos— Digital photos are required to be submitted as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the past 90 days at the time of the application. a. Photos must include aY exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. b. Photos must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. c. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. 2. Research —Simple check of the following websites and documents will aid answering questions within the demolition application regarding the structure. a. National Register Listings - https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/cole.htm b. Landmark Designation Listings - www.ieffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/landmark awards.php c. Land and property records — original abstracts for the property holds information on construction date, designer or architect, who originally owned the property, profession, and associated information. If the original abstract is not available a simple deed or title search can tell you who previously owned the property. d. Lookup local census data —Census records can provide information about the lives of the previous owners, like the number of children, cost of home, and more. e. City Directory — A precursor to the modern phone book, offers more details on previous occupants. Missouri River Regional Library has City Directories for Jefferson City in the Genealogy Section. f. Sanborn Map —The Sanborn Map Company was a publisher of detailed maps of US cities. Maps were originally created for fire insurance companies. https://dI.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138834 3. Attendance - It's strongly encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for when the demolition application is reviewed. The Commission may have questions regarding the application. A staff report will be presented based on Review Criteria as outlined in Section 8-43 (F) of City Code. 4. Public Hearing—As part of a Demolition Clearance Application process includes a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. The format of the hearing is as follows: • After introduction of the application (request) by city staff, the applicant or their consultants will provide information on the request. The opening presentation by the applicant is limited to 10 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • The Commission will then ask to hear from supporters of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from opponents of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from anyone else who wishes to speak on the request. • Testimony is limited to 3 minutes each unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • City staff will then make their recommendations on the request. In order to reduce the time necessary to hear an application, reference to printed material, including staff reports and applicable findings, is not be read into the record unless directed by the Commission. • The Commission will close testimony from the floor. • The Commission will then discuss the proposal, and then publicly make its determination with reasons. STAFF REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI October 13, 2020 Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 412 Case Avenue NATURE OF REQUEST The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 412 Case Avenue. According to MidMOGIS the structure located at 412 Case Avenue was constructed in 1910. Upon further research the structure was constructed between the years of 1921-1925 according to City Directories. This property is owned by the Jefferson City School District. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use. STAFF ANALYSIS Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document. Property awarded Landmark Designation? X Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the X These properties are not individually listed on development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the the National Register, local landmark or local community, county, state or nation? historic district. Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, sta X No known significant events have transpired national event? on the properties. Is the property identification with a person or persons who X significantly contributed to the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics a X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town. architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, me construction or use of indigenous materials? Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, X Information on designer or architect is designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual unknown. work has influenced the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of elements of design, X These properties are not architecturally detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it significant. architecturally significant? Is the property unique location or singular physical X characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual feature? Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique X example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural significance? STAFF RECOMMENDATION In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 412 Case Avenue was constructed between the years of 1921-1925 and utilized as a residential structure. FORM OF MOTION Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 412 Case Avenue is recommended for approval by this commission. Demolition Application — 412 Case Avenue Historic Preservation Commission Layers P_ Filter Layers- Filter — 0 Woodland -Old City Cemetery © Cemetery Y Civilian * Veteran 0 Longview Cemetery ' ^�S © Lots t. © GraVes Y © Unavailable > © Historic Sites 12 u Landmark Properties > © ■ National Register Sites 7 r- 0 0 National Register Districts > pj 2015 Imagery Page 2 r Page 2 412 Case ON I M 40 At oop �i410` 1 10/8/2020 MidMoGIS MidMoGIS, MO Parcel ID 1104180002009029 Basement Type Full Owner Name JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Fin. Bsmnt Sz-Sq Ft Mailing Address 315 E DUNKLIN ST Year Built 1910 City State Zip JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 Date Certified 1/1/2019 Property Address 412 CASE AVE Prop Value -Land -Comm $0 Property Description PT OL86; LOT 97 & THE E 10' OF LOT 96 Prop Value -Land -Ag $0 Subdivision MORRIS Prop Value -Land -Res $0 Book -Page -Date 1 704-599 11/26/2019 Prop Value-Imprv-Comm $0 Book -Page -Date 2 702-185 9/17/2019 Prop Value-Imprv-Ag $0 Book -Page -Date 3 701-1718/19/2019 Prop Value-Imprv-Res $0 Sec-Twn-Rng 18/44/11 Appraised Value $0 Sq Ft -Above Grade 1,087 Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a le 1 inch = Map Scale feet legal document and should not be substituted for a title search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification. 10/8/2020 https://www.midmogis.org/colehtmi/ 1/1 Historic Preservation Commission Demolition Clearance Application for 412 Case Avenue Meeting Date: October 13, 2020 Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 412 Case Avenue Eligible Aye Nay Abstain to Vote Present Absent Commissioner Gregory Bemboom Donna Deetz. Vice Chair Steven Hoffman Gail Jones Tiffany Patterson Alan Wheat Brad Schafer Michael Berendzen Mary Schantz, Chair Tie Votes: Chair Votes I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners' presence and votes. Mary Schantz Attest Chairperson Anne Stratman Demolition Review Application City of Jefferson Department of Planning & Protective Services 320 E. McCarty St Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-634-6410 icplanning@ ieffcitymo.org www.ieffersoncitymo.gov APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION in accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code Property Owner(s): Jefferson City School district Email Address: frank. underwood c@jcschools.us Phone Number: 573-659-1190 Property Address: 422 Case Ave. Jefferson City MO 65101 Date of Construction: 1920 1. The undersigned hereby request(s): Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or • Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or • Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark. ✓ Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) w For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or • Structure located within local historic district. 2. The application is filed for the following described real estate: A. Current address: 422 case Ave Jefferson City, Mo 65101 B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it? C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1 D. Local Historic District Name: E. Landmark Designation Name: F. National Register Name: G. Recent uses: housing H. Structure Vacant? Yes ✓ No If yes, for how long? 3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes ✓ No If so, explain: Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other Criteria Review: 1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property: a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes */ No Explain: b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow, four square, etc.)? Yes No Explain: d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value. Yes ✓ No Unknown e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city? Yes ✓ No Unknown f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown g. It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif. Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motifr h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community. Yes ✓ No Unknown L It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ( No 2. Will the demolition be detrimental to: a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes V/ No Unknown b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown 3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach additional pages if necessary. T-9fflade damage. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition Review/Clearanc . authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to make this a icati n0'ent. Signatur Date: Please check: Property Owner Authorized Agent icensed Contractor Other DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 8-43 Applications to demolish or remove a structure that meet one or more of the following criteria are subject to application requirements, regulations and review by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Review: • Structures greater than 50 years old. • Structures designated as a Local Landmark. • Structures listed on the National Register or located within a National Register District. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Review Application or the expiration of the 75 day review period, whichever occurs first. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Clearance: • Structure greater than 100 years old. • Structure located within a Local Historic District. Demolition Clearance applications requires a public hearing in accordance with Section 8-47 of the City Code; which is determined by the date of submittal of completed application. Approximately 10-15 days prior to the public hearing, the property will be posted with sign in the yard notifying the public of the date and time of the public hearing. The Historic Preservation Commission may request information regarding the state of deterioration or disrepair or structural unsoundness of the structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. In addition, plans for the preservation or salvage of notable historic or architectural features and historic fixtures. Appeal. Demolition Clearance Applications denied by the Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the City Council. A written request for appeal to the City Council must be submitted to the Neighborhood Services Division within 30 days of notice to applicant of the Historic Preservation Commission decision. Conditions. The Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may impose conditions on the approval of a Demolition Clearance Application that may include, but not limited to: a. Salvage or preserve notable historic or architectural features or historic fixtures that contributed to the finding of a notable structure. b. Structure found to be a notable structure and approved for demolition clearance is properly documented for posterity. c. Partial demolition of a structure found to be notable structure does not result in establishment of an exterior finish that is out of character with the structure. d. Other conditions that the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may deem appropriate to reduce the impact of the demolition with respect to the applicable review criteria. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Clearance Application. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission or by City Council, as applicable. Demolition Application Tips: 1. Photos —Digital photos are required to be submitted as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the past 90 days at the time of the application. a. Photos must include all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. b. Photos must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. c. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. 2. Research —Simple check of the following websites and documents will aid answering questions within the demolition application regarding the structure. a. National Register Listings - https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/cole.htm b. Landmark Designation Listings - www.ieffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/landmark awards.php c. Land and property records — original abstracts for the property holds information on construction date, designer or architect, who originally owned the property, profession, and associated information. If the original abstract is not available a simple deed or title search can tell you who previously owned the property. d. Look up local census data — Census records can provide information about the lives of the previous owners, like the number of children, cost of home, and more. e. City Directory — A precursor to the modern phone book, offers more details on previous occupants. Missouri River Regional Library has City Directories for Jefferson City in the Genealogy Section. f. Sanborn Map —The Sanborn Map Company was a publisher of detailed maps of US cities. Maps were originally created for fire insurance companies. https://di.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138834 3. Attendance - It's strongly encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for when the demolition application is reviewed. The Commission may have questions regarding the application. A staff report will be presented based on Review Criteria as outlined in Section 8-43 (F) of City Code. 4. Public Hearing —As part of a Demolition Clearance Application process includes a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. The format of the hearing is as follows: • After introduction of the application (request) by city staff, the applicant or their consultants will provide information on the request. The opening presentation by the applicant is limited to 10 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • The Commission will then ask to hear from supporters of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from opponents of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from anyone else who wishes to speak on the request. • Testimony is limited to 3 minutes each unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • City staff will then make their recommendations on the request. In order to reduce the time necessary to hear an application, reference to printed material, including staff reports and applicable findings, is not be read into the record unless directed by the Commission. • The Commission will close testimony from the floor. • The Commission will then discuss the proposal, and then publicly make its determination with reasons. STAFF REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI October 13, 2020 Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 422 Case Avenue NATURE OF REQUEST The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 422 Case Avenue. According to MidMOGIS the structure located at 422 Case Avenue was constructed in 1920. Upon further research the structure was constructed between the years of 1925-1929 according to City Directories. This property is owned by the Jefferson City School District. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use. CTArr A N A I vfIC Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document. Property awarded Landmark Designation? X Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the X These properties are not individually listed on development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the the National Register, local landmark or local community, county, state or nation? historic district. Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, sta X No known significant events have transpired national event? on the properties. Is the property identification with a person or persons who X significantly contributed to the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics a X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town. architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, me construction or use of indigenous materials? Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, X Information on designer or architect is designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual unknown. work has influenced the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of elements of design, X These properties are not architecturally detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it significant. architecturally significant? Is the property unique location or singular physical X characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual feature? Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique X example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural significance? STAFF RECOMMENDATION In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 422 Case Avenue was constructed between the years of 1925-1929 and utilized as a residential structure. FORM OF MOTION Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 422 Case Avenue is recommended for approval by this commission. Demolition Application — 422 Case Avenue Historic Preservation Commission Layers Filter Layers... fi, Filter — Woodland- Old City Cemetery c (ry ; Cemetery ) ,1. 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Bsmnt Sz-Sq Ft Mailing Address 315 E DUNKLIN ST Year Built 1920 City State Zip JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 Date Certified 1/1/2019 Property Address 422 CASE AVE Prop Value -Land -Comm $0 Property Description PT OL86; Prop Value -Land -Ag $0 Subdivision MORRIS Prop Value -Land -Res $7,000 Book -Page -Date 1 706-316 1/24/2020 Prop Value-Imprv-Comm $0 Book -Page -Date 2 695-021 1/16/2019 Prop Value-Imprv-Ag $0 Book -Page -Date 3 672-629 3/14/2017 Prop Value-Imprv-Res $10,000 Sec-Twn-Rng 18/44/11 Appraised Value $17,000 Sq Ft -Above Grade 913 Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a le 1 inch = Map Scale feet legal document and should not be substituted for a title search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification. 10/8/2020 https://www.midmogis.org/colehtmi/ 1/1 Historic rreservation commission Demolition Clearance Application for 422 Case Avenue Meeting Date: October 13, 2020 Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 422 Case Avenue Eligible Aye Nay Abstain to Vote Present Absent Commissioner Gregory Bemboom Donna Deetz. Vice Chair Steven Hoffman Gail Jones Tiffany Patterson Alan Wheat Brad Schafer Michael Berendzen Mary Schantz, Chair Tie Votes: Chair Votes I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners' presence and votes. Mary Schantz Chairperson Attest Anne Stratman Demolition Review Application City of Jefferson Department of Planning & Protective Services 320 E. McCarty St Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-634-6410 icplanning@ieffcitymo.orR www. iefferso ncitymo.gov APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION in accordance with Section 5-43 of the City Code Property Owner(s): Jefferson City School District Email Address: frank. underwood a@jcschools.us Phone Number: 573-659-1190 Property Address: 427 Union St. Jefferson City MO 65101 Date of Construction: 1940 1. The undersigned hereby request(s): ✓ Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) -- For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or • Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or r Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark. Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or • Structure located within local historic district. 2. The application is filed for the following described real estate: A. Current address: 427 union St. Jefferson city, MO 65101 1K Lem In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it? Number of structures to be demolished: 1 D. Local Historic District Name: E. Landmark Designation Name: F. National Register Name: G. Recent uses: housing H. Structure Vacant? Yes ✓ No If yes, for how long? 3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? If so, explain: Yes ✓ No Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other Criteria Review: 1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property: a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow, four square, etc.)? Yes No Explain: d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value. Yes ✓ No Unknown e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city? Yes ✓ No Unknown f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown g. It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif. Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif . h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community. Yes ✓ No Unknown i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No 2. Will the demolition be detrimental to: a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ✓ No Unknown b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes / No Unknown 3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach additional pages if necessary. TeFnade damage. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to make this app PPOSIF as his her agent. Signatur ° Date: V. 6 Please chec roperty Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 8-43 Applications to demolish or remove a structure that meet one or more of the following criteria are subject to application requirements, regulations and review by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Review: • Structures greater than 50 years old. • Structures designated as a Local Landmark. • Structures listed on the National Register or located within a National Register District. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Review Application or the expiration of the 75 day review period, whichever occurs first. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Clearance: • Structure greater than 100 years old. • Structure located within a Local Historic District. Demolition Clearance applications requires a public hearing in accordance with Section 8-47 of the City Code; which is determined by the date of submittal of completed application. Approximately 10-15 days prior to the public hearing, the property will be posted with sign in the yard notifying the public of the date and time of the public hearing. The Historic Preservation Commission may request information regarding the state of deterioration or disrepair or structural unsoundness of the structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. In addition, plans for the preservation or salvage of notable historic or architectural features and historic fixtures. Appeal. Demolition Clearance Applications denied by the Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the City Council. A written request for appeal to the City Council must be submitted to the Neighborhood Services Division within 30 days of notice to applicant of the Historic Preservation Commission decision. Conditions. The Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may impose conditions on the approval of a Demolition Clearance Application that may include, but not limited to: a. Salvage or preserve notable historic or architectural features or historic fixtures that contributed to the finding of a notable structure. b. Structure found to be a notable structure and approved for demolition clearance is properly documented for posterity. c. Partial demolition of a structure found to be notable structure does not result in establishment of an exterior finish that is out of character with the structure. d. Other conditions that the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may deem appropriate to reduce the impact of the demolition with respect to the applicable review criteria. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Clearance Application. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission or by City Council, as applicable. Demolition Application Tips: 1. Photos— Digital photos are required to be submitted as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the past 90 days at the time of the application. a. Photos must include all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. b. Photos must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. c. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. 2. Research —Simple check of the following websites and documents will aid answering questions within the demolition application regarding the structure. a. National Register Listings - https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/cole.htm b. Landmark Designation Listings - www.ieffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/landmark awards.php C. Land and property records — original abstracts for the property holds information on construction date, designer or architect, who originally owned the property, profession, and associated information. If the original. abstract is not available a simple deed or title search can tell you who previously owned the property. d. Look up local census data — Census records can provide information about the lives of the previous owners, like the number of children, cost of home, and more. e. City Directory —A precursor to the modern phone book, offers more details on previous occupants. Missouri River Regional Library has City Directories for Jefferson City in the Genealogy Section. f. Sanborn Map —The Sanborn Map Company was a publisher of detailed maps of US cities. Maps were originally created for fire insurance companies. https://d I.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/obiect/mu%3A138834 3. Attendance - It's strongly encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for when the demolition application is reviewed. The Commission may have questions regarding the application. A staff report will be presented based on Review Criteria as outlined in Section 8-43 (F) of City Code. 4. Public Hearing —As part of a Demolition Clearance Application process includes a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. The format of the hearing is as follows: • After introduction of the application (request) by city staff, the applicant or their consultants will provide information on the request. The opening presentation by the applicant is limited to 10 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • The Commission will then ask to hear from supporters of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from opponents of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from anyone else who wishes to speak on the request. • Testimony is limited to 3 minutes each unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • City staff will then make their recommendations on the request. In order to reduce the time necessary to hear an application, reference to printed material, including staff reports and applicable findings, is not be read into the record unless directed by the Commission. • The Commission will close testimony from the floor. • The Commission will then discuss the proposal, and then publicly make its determination with reasons. STAFF REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI October 13, 2020 Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 427 Union Street NATURE OF REQUEST The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 427 Union Street. According to MidMOGIS the structure located at 427 Union Street was constructed in 1940. This property is owned by the Jefferson City School District. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use. STAFF ANALYSIS Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document. Property awarded Landmark Designation? X Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the X These properties are not individually listed on development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the the National Register, local landmark or local community, county, state or nation? historic district. Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, sta X No known significant events have transpired national event? on the properties. Is the property identification with a person or persons who X significantly contributed to the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics o X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town. architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, me construction or use of indigenous materials? Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, X Information on designer or architect is designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual unknown. work has influenced the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of elements of design, X These properties are not architecturally detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it significant. architecturally significant? Is the property unique location or singular physical X characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual feature? Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique X example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural significance? STAFF RECOMMENDATION In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), the structure does not appear to hold sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 427 Union Street was constructed in 1940 and utilized as a residential structure. FORM OF MOTION Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 427 Union Street is recommended for approval by this commission Demolition Application — 427 Union Street Historic Preservation Commission Layers rnier auyers... 0 Woodland - 6€d City Cemetery 0 Cemetery Civilian * Veteran 0 Longview Cemetery 0 Lots 0 Graves 0 Unavailable 0 Historic Sites 0 Me landmark Properties 0 ■ National Register Sites 0 [3 National Register 6istrfct 0 2615 Imagery Page 2 A, 427 Union 427 Union 1 a 427 Union hL. � 1 427 Union 10/8/2020 MidMoGIS 427 Union 0.11 ac i Q 0.13 ac O rf 5� G� /O r Parcel ID 1104180002010023 Basement Type Crawl Owner Name JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Fin. Bsmnt Sz-Sq Ft Mailing Address 315 E DUNKLIN ST Year Built 1940 City State Zip JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 Date Certified 1/1/2019 Property Address 427 UNION ST Proo�p Value -Land- $p Property PT OL 79; PT LOT 112 & 113; BEG SE COR LOT 113 W 55 ; N Prop Value -Land -Ag $0 Description 100'; E 55'; S 100' Subdivision WOODCREST ADDN PRreop Value -Land- $7,000 Book -Page -Date 713-447 8/4/2020 Prop alue-Imprv- $0 Comm Book-Page-Date 391-602 11/12/1997 Prop Value-Imprv- $0 2 Ag Book -Page -Date 313-98 1/27/1989 Prop Value-Imprv- $29,100 3 Res Sec-Twn-Rng 18/44/11 Appraised Value $36,100 Sq Ft -Above 972 Grade Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a le 1 Inch = Map Scale feet legal document and should not be substitutedfor a title search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification. 10/8/2020 https://www.midmogis.org/colehtmi/ 1/1 Historic rreservation commission Demolition Clearance Application for 427 Union Street Meeting Date: October 13, 2020 Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 427 Union Street I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners' presence and votes. Mary Schantz Chairperson Attest Anne Stratman Eligible Aye Nay Abstain to Vote Present Absent Commissioner 71M Gregory Bemboom Donna Deetz. Vice Chair Steven Hoffman Gail Jones Tiffany Patterson Alan Wheat Brad Schafer Michael Berendzen Mary Schantz, Chair Tie Votes: Chair Votes I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners' presence and votes. Mary Schantz Chairperson Attest Anne Stratman Demolition Review Application City of Jefferson Department of Planning & Protective Services 320 E. McCarty St Jefferson City, MO 65101 Phone: 573-634-6410 acplanning ieffcitymo.or www.meffersoncitymo.gov APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code Property Owner(s): Jefferson City School District Email Address: frank. underwood@jcschools.us Phone Number: 573-659-1190 Property Address: 1223 Adams St. Jefferson City MO 65101 Date of Construction: 1920 1. The undersigned hereby request(s): Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or • Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or • Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark. ✓ Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) —For properties that meet the following criteria: • Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or • Structure located within local historic district. 2. The application is filed for the following described real estate: A. Current address: 1223 Adams St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 B. in 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it? C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1 D. Local Historic District Name: E. Landmark Designation Name: F. National Register Name: G. Recent uses: 'housing H. Structure Vacant? Yes ✓ No If yes, for how long? 3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? If so, explain: Yes ✓ No Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the request. 4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other Criteria Review: 1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property: a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain: c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow, foursquare, etc.)? Yes No Explain: d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value. Yes ✓ No Unknown e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city? Yes ✓ No Unknown f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown g. It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif. Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community. Yes ✓ No Unknown L It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No Will the demolition be detrimental to: a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ✓ No Unknown b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown 3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach additional pages if necessary. T-9Ff;ade damage. CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to make this aphis h r ent. Signatur Date: Please c c - op ty Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 8-43 Applications to demolish or remove a structure that meet one or more of the following criteria are subject to application requirements, regulations and review by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Review: • Structures greater than 50 years old. • Structures designated as a Local Landmark. • Structures listed on the National Register or located within a National Register District. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Review Application or the expiration of the 75 day review period, whichever occurs first. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission. Demolition Clearance: • Structure greater than 100 years old. • Structure located within a Local Historic District. Demolition Clearance applications requires a public hearing in accordance with Section 8-47 of the City Code; which is determined by the date of submittal of completed application. Approximately 10-15 days prior to the public hearing, the property will be posted with sign in the yard notifying the public of the date and time of the public hearing. The Historic Preservation Commission may request information regarding the state of deterioration or disrepair or structural unsoundness of the structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. In addition, plans for the preservation or salvage of notable historic or architectural features and historic fixtures. Appeal. Demolition Clearance Applications denied by the Historic Preservation Commission may be appealed to the City Council. A written request for appeal to the City Council must be submitted to the Neighborhood Services Division within 30 days of notice to applicant of the Historic Preservation Commission decision. Conditions. The Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may impose conditions on the approval of a Demolition Clearance Application that may include, but not limited to: a. Salvage or preserve notable historic or architectural features or historic fixtures that contributed to the finding of a notable structure. b. Structure found to be a notable structure and approved for demolition clearance is properly documented for posterity. c. Partial demolition of a structure found to be notable structure does not result in establishment of an exterior finish that is out of character with the structure. d. Other conditions that the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may deem appropriate to reduce the impact of the demolition with respect to the applicable review criteria. The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Demolition Clearance Application. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission or by City Council, as applicable. Demolition Application Tips: 1. Photos— Digital photos are required to be submitted as part of the application. Photos must have been taken within the past 90 days at the time of the application. a. Photos must include all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells. b. Photos must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in disrepair. c. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between structures. 2. Research —Simple check of the following websites and documents will aid answering questions within the demolition application regarding the structure. a. National Register Listings - https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/cole.htm b. Landmark Designation Listings - www.ieffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/landmark awards.php C. Land and property records — original abstracts for the property holds information on construction date, designer or architect, who originally owned the property, profession, and associated information. If the original abstract is not available a simple deed or title search can tell you who previously owned the property. d. Lookup local census data —Census records can provide information about the lives of the previous owners, like the number of children, cost of home, and more. e. City Directory — A precursor to the modern phone book, offers more details on previous occupants. Missouri River Regional Library has City Directories for Jefferson City in the Genealogy Section. f. Sanborn Map —The Sanborn Map Company was a publisher of detailed maps of US cities. Maps were originally created for fire insurance companies. https://d1.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138834 3. Attendance - It's strongly encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting for when the demolition application is reviewed. The Commission may have questions regarding the application. A staff report will be presented based on Review Criteria as outlined in Section 8-43 (F) of City Code. 4. Public Hearing —As part of a Demolition Clearance Application process includes a public hearing before the Historic Preservation Commission. The format of the hearing is as follows: • After introduction of the application (request) by city staff, the applicant or their consultants will provide information on the request. The opening presentation by the applicant is limited to 10 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • The Commission will then ask to hear from supporters of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from opponents of the request. • The Commission will then ask to hear from anyone else who wishes to speak on the request. • Testimony is limited to 3 minutes each unless additional time is granted by the Commission. • City staff will then make their recommendations on the request. In order to reduce the time necessary to hear an application, reference to printed material, including staff reports and applicable findings, is not be read into the record unless directed by the Commission. • The Commission will close testimony from the floor. • The Commission will then discuss the proposal, and then publicly make its determination with reasons. STAFF REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION — CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI October 13, 2020 Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 1223 Adams Street NATURE OF REQUEST The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 1223 Adams Street. According to MidMOGIS the structure located at 1223 Adams Street was constructed in 1920. Upon further research the property was constructed after 1939 according to City Directories. This property is owned by the Jefferson City School District. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use. STAFF ANALYSIS Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document. Property awarded Landmark Designation? X Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the X These properties are not individually listed on development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the the National Register, local landmark or local community, county, state or nation? historic district. Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, sta X No known significant events have transpired national event? on the properties. Is the property identification with a person or persons who X significantly contributed to the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics a X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town. architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, me construction or use of indigenous materials? Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, X Information on designer or architect is designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual unknown. work has influenced the development of the community, county, state or nation? Is the property embodiment of elements of design, X These properties are not architecturally detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it significant. architecturally significant? Is the property unique location or singular physical X characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual feature? Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique X example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural significance? STAFF RECOMMENDATION In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), the structure does not appear to hold sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 1223 Adams Street was constructed after 1939 according to City Directories utilized as a residential structure. FORM OF MOTION Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 1223 Adams Street is recommended for approval by this commission. Demolition Application —1223 Adams Street Historic Preservation Commission Laye.5 x Filter Layers.. Q Filter — 0 Woodland - Old City Cemetery Cemetery > Civilian * We - 0 Longview Cemetery 0 ❑ Lots > 0 Graves 0 0 Unavailable > — Histuriic Sites 0 Landmark Properties > 0 National Register Sites > 0 0 National Register Oistdcts > 0 2O15 I—pry Page 2 1223 Adams 14tc- %4 * I IN: 1223 Adams *L, 4 OEM. t A4 4� V 1223 Adams 10/8/2020 MidMoGIS 427 Union Parcel ID 11104180002009032 Basement Type Full Owner Name JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Fin. Bsmnt Sz-Sq Ft Mailing Address 315 E DUNKLIN ST Year Built 1920 City State Zip JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101 Date Certified 1/1/2019 Property Address 1223 ADAMS ST Prop Value -Land -Comm $0 Property Description PT OL86; N 97.73 OF LOTS 91 - 94 Prop Value -Land -Ag $0 Subdivision MORRIS Prop Value -Land -Res $10,500 Book -Page -Date 1 711-1000 7/2/2020 Prop Value-Imprv-Comm $0 Book -Page -Date 2 495-175 11/18/2003 Prop Value-Imprv-Ag $0 Book -Page -Date 3 93-540 10/16/1939 Prop Value-Imprv-Res $38,000 Sec-Twn-Rng 18/44/11 Appraised Value $48,500 Sq Ft -Above Grade 1,056 Disclaimer: Map and parcel data are believed to be accurate, but accuracy is not guaranteed. This is not a le 1 inch = Map Scale feet legal document and should not be substituted for a title search, appraisal, survey, or for zoning verification. 10/8/2020 https://www.midmogis.org/colehtmi/ 1/1 Historic Preservation Commission Clearance Application for 1223 Adams Street Meeting Date: October 13, 2020 Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 1223 Adams Street Eligible Aye Nay Abstain to Vote Present Absent Commissioner Gregory Bemboom Donna Deetz. Vice Chair Steven Hoffman Gail Jones Tiffany Patterson Alan Wheat Brad Schafer Michael Berendzen Mary Schantz, Chair Tie Votes: Chair Votes I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners' presence and votes. Mary Schantz Chairperson Attest Anne Stratman New Business CITY OF JEFFERSON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION 2020-01 SUPPORTING THE SURVEY GRANT APPLICATIONs THROUGH THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Jefferson has the opportunity to apply for an Historic Preservation Fund grant through the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources; and WHEREAS, the City intends to apply for two grants to resurvey the Historic East and to survey the Lower Jefferson subdivision; and WHEREAS, the grants, if awarded, would provide approximately $23,000 for each project to the City for the purposes stated above; and WHEREAS, the grant would require the City to provide 40% match by means of cash or in- kind services; and WHEREAS, receiving said grant would benefit the City and historic preservation efforts. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission supports the grant applications for the Historic Preservation Fund program. Adopted this 13th Day of October, 2020 Mary Schantz, Chairwoman ATTEST: Secretary I•]MIJ_l0 11ATISi•IK01 0WA,1. nwum1_lulw:zni:toilvaymi: vkjusimw MEMORANDUM TO: Historic Preservation Commission THROUGH: Sonny Sanders, Director of Planning and Protective Services FROM: Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor DATE: October 13, 2020 RE: Volunteer Surveying Jane Beetem proposes to organize and coordinate citizen volunteer efforts to survey historic properties in the City of Jefferson while working alongside city staff.