Preston J. Bradshaw facts for kids

Preston J. Bradshaw (born 1884, died 1952) was a very important architect in St. Louis, Missouri during the 1920s. He was famous for designing many buildings, especially hotels and car dealerships. Later in his career, he even became the owner and manager of one of his own designs, the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis.

Early Life and Career

Preston J. Bradshaw studied at Columbia University. After graduating, he worked for a famous architect named Stanford White in New York City. Later, he moved to St. Louis and worked for the city's public buildings department. Soon after, he opened his own architecture business.

Designing Amazing Buildings

Preston J. Bradshaw designed many different types of buildings. He was especially known for creating grand hotels and modern car dealerships. Many of his buildings are still standing today and are important parts of city history.

Buildings Before 1920

• Drake Plaza (1915): Located in St. Louis, Missouri, this six-story building was first a hotel. Today, it has been changed into apartments.
• Autocar Sales and Service Building (1917): This two-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was built for a car company. It is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, which means it's a special historical landmark.

Buildings in the 1920s

The 1920s were a very busy time for Bradshaw. He designed many large and important buildings during this decade.

• Art Loft (1921): This 10-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was first used for industry. Now, it has been turned into homes.
• Jesuit Hall of St. Louis University (1921): This 14-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was originally the Melbourne Hotel. Today, it is used as a home for university faculty.
• Bellerive Apartment Hotel (1922): Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this nine-story building is also known as the Bellerive Hotel. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Chase Park Plaza Hotel (1922): This 10-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was first called the Chase Hotel. It is a well-known landmark.
• The Westmoreland (1922): A 10-story building in St. Louis, Missouri.
• Brown Hotel (1923): This impressive 16-story hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, is also known as the Camberley Brown Hotel. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Coronado Hotel (1923): This 15-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, is now called Coronado Place. Bradshaw later became its owner.
• Forest Park Hotel (1923): A six-story hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Baker Hotel (1925): This 19-story hotel in Dallas, Texas, was a large building but was taken down in 1980.
• Mayfair Hotel (1925): An 18-story hotel in St. Louis, Missouri, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Paul Brown Building (1925–1926): This 16-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was first used for offices. Now, it has been changed into apartments and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Vesper-Buick Auto Company Building (1927–1928): This two-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was known for its unique Spanish Colonial Revival style. Even though it was on the National Register of Historic Places, it was taken down in 1995.
• Renaissance St. Louis Suites Hotel (1929): This tall, 24-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, was first known as the Lennox Hotel. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Buildings in the 1930s and 1950s

• Robert A. Young Federal Building (1933): This 10-story building with a 20-story tower in St. Louis, Missouri, was first built as a warehouse. The government bought it in 1941.
• Ford on the Plaza Apartments (1950): This 14-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, is also known as Ford Apartments. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Gallery

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  Brown Hotel (1923)
  Louisville, Kentucky

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  Forest Park Hotel
  Saint Louis, Missouri

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  Chase Park Plaza hotel and condominiums
  Saint Louis, Missouri