Townsend & Wall, St. Joseph

#12 among attractions in St. Joseph

Shopping, Department store

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Facts and practical information

Townsend & Wall at 602 Francis Street was the principal department store in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri from 1866 to 1983. It is listed as a contributing building to the St. Joseph Commerce and Banking Historic District which is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also a prominent building in the Historic Retail District Felix Street Corridor in the master plan for St. Joseph ()

Coordinates: 39°46'2"N, 94°51'10"W

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St. Joseph United States

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Townsend & Wall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, Remington Nature Center, St Joseph Public Library, Buchanan County Courthouse.

~770 ftSE
Architecture, Historical place, Concerts and shows
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building, St. Joseph
4 min walk • The Missouri Theater is a theater located in St. Joseph, Missouri. Completed in July 1927, the Missouri Theater was built as a cinema in the atmospheric style, using a combination of Art Deco and Moorish detailing.
1.4 miNW
39°46'44"N • 94°52'26"W
Remington Nature Center, St. Joseph
35 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
~1230 ftE
Library
St Joseph Public Library, St. Joseph
6 min walk • St. Joseph Public Library, also known as Free Public Library, Public Museum, Public Library, and Board of Education Building, is a historic library building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. This library has over 9,000 books.
~740 ftNW
Architecture
Buchanan County Courthouse, St. Joseph
4 min walk • Buchanan County Courthouse is a historic courthouse located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1873, and is a cruciform plan, Renaissance Revival-style brick building. It features pedimented porticos with Corinthian order columns and a glass and tin central dome.
0.4 miE
39°45'54"N • 94°50'45"W
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, St. Joseph
11 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
~1830 ftW
39°46'3"N • 94°51'34"W
Robidoux Landing Playhouse, St. Joseph
9 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1750 ftE
39°46'5"N • 94°50'48"W
Civic Center Park, St. Joseph
9 min walk • Park
~1710 ftS
39°45'46"N • 94°51'6"W
National Military Heritage Society, St. Joseph
9 min walk • Museum, Military museum, History museum
~1950 ftW
39°45'57"N • 94°51'35"W
Riverfront Park St. Joseph, St. Joseph
10 min walk • Park
0.4 miSE
39°45'47"N • 94°50'52"W
Twin Spires, St. Joseph
11 min walk • Museum, History museum
~420 ftSE
Romanesque architecture
German-American Bank Building, St. Joseph
3 min walk • The German-American Bank Building is a historic bank building located at St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built in 1889, and is a six-story, rectangular brick building designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style with added Beaux-Arts detailing..

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Townsend & Wall?

Nearby attractions include St. Joseph's Commerce and Banking Historic District, St. Joseph (2 min walk), German-American Bank Building, St. Joseph (3 min walk), Felix Street Square, St. Joseph (3 min walk), Corby-Forsee Building, St. Joseph (3 min walk).

How to get to Townsend & Wall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Townsend & Wall:

Bus

Downtown Transit Center (7 min walk)