National Register of Historic Places

Security Building

St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
Listed
February 10, 2000
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
00000083

About this property

The Security Building is an 11-story building in St. Louis, Missouri, built in 1892 in what was then the city's downtown financial district. Designed by Boston architects Peabody, Stearns & Furber, the building consists of granite on the bottom two floors, with pink limestone and brick above. The building is featured on the National Register of Historic Places and has been designated as an official landmark by the City of St. Louis. It was listed on the National Register in 2000. It was deemed notable due to its architecture and also as one of only eight remaining examples out of approximately 30 tall office buildings built in St. Louis in the late 1800s.

Location

319 N. Fourth St.
St. Louis (Independent City), St. Louis County, Missouri
38.62993, -90.18785

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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Nearby Battles

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When was Security Building listed on the National Register?

Security Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 10, 2000.

What type of historic resource is Security Building?

Security Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Security Building?

The period of significance for Security Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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