Railway Exchange Building (St. Louis) facts for kids
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Railway Exchange Building
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Railway Exchange Building From Locust Street
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 Location in St. Louis
Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | 600 Locust St., St. Louis, Missouri |
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| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Built by | Korte Co. |
| Architect | Mauran, Russell & Crowell |
| Architectural style | Early Commercial |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000411 |
| Added to NRHP | June 11, 2009 |
The Railway Exchange Building is a very tall, 21-story office building in St. Louis, Missouri. It stands about 84 meters (277 feet) high.
This building was finished in 1914. It's made with a strong steel frame. It was built in a style called the Chicago school of architecture. A company named Mauran, Russell & Crowell designed it. When it first opened, it was the tallest building in St. Louis! Even today, it's still the second-largest building in downtown St. Louis. It has a huge amount of space inside, almost 111,500 square meters (1.2 million square feet).
History of the Building
For many years, the Railway Exchange Building was home to a very famous department store called Famous-Barr. It was like their main store! The main office for its parent company, May Department Stores, was also here.
Later, another big store called Macy's bought Famous-Barr. In 2006, the Famous-Barr store inside the building became a Macy's. However, Macy's decided to sell the building in 2008. The store finally closed its doors in 2013.
In January 2017, a company named Hudson Holdings bought the building for $20 million. Hudson Holdings is a company that works with historic properties. They are based in Delray Beach, Florida.
