International Fur Exchange Building

The International Fur Exchange Building, at 2-14 S. Fourth St. in St. Louis, Missouri, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

International Fur Exchange Building
Location2-14 S. Fourth St.
St. Louis, Missouri
Coordinates38°37′25″N 90°11′18″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1919-20
ArchitectGeorge W. Hellmuth
Architectural styleEarly Commercial
NRHP reference No.98000313[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1998

The original building is a seven-story commercial building, on a 125 by 150 feet (38 m × 46 m) plan, designed by architect George W. Hellmuth. It was built during 1919–20.[2]

It has also been known as the Fouke Fur Company Building. It was site of fur auctions. The Fouke Fur Company held all rights, by an exclusive contract with the United States Government, "for the processing and sale of all sealskins and foxskins taken from Government herds on the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea. In addition, from 1920- 1925 and again from 1934-1956." Public auctions of its fur seal pelts were held here.[2]

A ten-story addition on the south, added in 1958, has compatible design. The building experienced some demolition in 1997, mostly of internal [2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Mary M. Stiritz; Cynthia HilLLongswich (December 22, 1997). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: International Fur Exchange Building / Fouke Fur Company Building" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved January 16, 2020. With photos.


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