National Register of Historic Places

Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building

Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Listed
November 15, 2006
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
06001027

About this property

Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building, also known as the Proctor Motor Co., Indiana Trucks, Inc., and The White Motor Co., is a historic automobile showroom located in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Built about 1891 and renovated about 1925, it is a two-story commercial building with a yellow brick veneer facade with limestone trim. The building measures 45 feet wide and 100 feet deep. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is located in the Springfield Public Square Historic District.

Location

312-314 E. Olive St.
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
37.21113, -93.29073

Categories

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Sources

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When was Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building listed on the National Register?

Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 15, 2006.

What type of historic resource is Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building?

Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building?

The period of significance for Franklin Springfield Motor Co. Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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