National Register of Historic Places

Emerson Electric Company Building

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
November 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003138

About this property

Lofts at 2020 (formerly known as the Sporting News Lofts building and before that as the Emerson Electric Company Building) is a building on the National Register of Historic Places which has had the address of 2012-18 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri. The building was designed by architect Albert B. Groves and was constructed in 1920 as an eight-story concrete factory. After World War II, the building was the headquarters for The Sporting News. As of 2019, The Sporting News sign is still attached to the building. The building was originally a 150,000 ft² factory for manufacturing small motors and fans for Emerson Electric. During World War II, Emerson produced turrets for heavy bombers such as the B-17 Flying Fortress and the B-24 Liberator.

Location

2012--2018 Washington Ave.
St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
38.63393, -90.20849

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Emerson Electric Company Building listed on the National Register?

Emerson Electric Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Emerson Electric Company Building?

Emerson Electric Company Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Emerson Electric Company Building?

The period of significance for Emerson Electric Company Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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