Washington Avenue, looking west from Third Street (Memorial Drive), with Boatmen's Bank pictured at the intersection of Washington and Third Street (Memorial Plaza). Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Company is also pictured. The Boatmen ?s Bank Building, designed by Eames and Young, opened for business on November 14, 1914. Boatmen ?s Bank, Missouri ?s oldest bank, was founded in the middle of the 19th century as a bank for river boat workers that frequented St. Louis. Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware was founded in 1843 by Augustus Shapleigh. By 1900, Shapleigh retired, leading Saunders Norvell to become
Washington Avenue, looking west from Third Street (Memorial Drive), with Boatmen's Bank pictured at the intersection of Washington and Third Street (Memorial Plaza). Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware Company is also pictured. The Boatmen ?s Bank Building, designed by Eames and Young, opened for business on November 14, 1914. Boatmen ?s Bank, Missouri ?s oldest bank, was founded in the middle of the 19th century as a bank for river boat workers that frequented St. Louis. Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware was founded in 1843 by Augustus Shapleigh. By 1900, Shapleigh retired, leading Saunders Norvell to become president, and the name changed to Norvell-Shapleigh. The company prospered for over 100 years becoming famous for brands such as ?ǣKeen Kutter ? and ?ǣDiamond Edge. ? Title: Washington Avenue, looking west from Third Street (Memorial Drive), with Boatmen's Bank at intersection of Washington and Third (Memorial). . circa 1900.
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