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Laclede Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Laclede Building

Also known as Merchants-Laclede Building

On the National Register since 199828 years
Late 19th and Early 20th Century American MovementsListed 1998St. Louis

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About Laclede Building

Laclede Building, at 408 Olive St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 6, 1998. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements, as it does for 70 other Missouri listings. 16 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗
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408 Olive St., St. Louis · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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Questions about Laclede Building

Is Laclede Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Aug 6, 1998 (Register number 98000994).

Is Laclede Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Jefferson National Expansion Memorial National Historic Site, 0.2 miles away.

Can you visit Laclede Building?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Laclede Building?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63820557 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.