Republic Building.
Title
Republic Building .
Contributors
Joseph & Joseph (architect) Caufield & Shook (photographer)
Description
Address : 429 W . Walnut Street (now Muhammad Ali Blvd.) . The Republic Building , using glazed terra cotta as both surfacing and decorative elements , was one of the first buildings designed by Joseph & Joseph . The building is eleven stories with brick and stone construction . The street scene includes a horse and carriage , an automobile and a trolley . Signs on the building read "For Rent.. . Brand Frazier Co... . Realty Bldg. " If you look closely at the first floor windows you'll see a display of lamps and retractable canopies over the windows . To the left of the Republic Building is a church with stained glass windows , and a clock inset into a tall steeple . On the National Register of Historic Places since 1982 . Stamped on front : Caufield & Shook Louisville . Handwritten on back : 3rd & Chestnut .
Subject
Buildings Churches Canopies Stores & shops Republic Building (Louisville, Ky.)
Location Depicted
Jefferson County (Ky.) Louisville (Ky.) Muhammad Ali Boulevard (Louisville, Ky.) Central Business District (Louisville, Ky.)
Date Original
1912
Object Type
Photographic prints
Source
8 x 10 in. b&w photographic print. Item no. ULPA 1984.01.087 in the Joseph & Joseph Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Images of Kentucky and Environs
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/kyimages/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Image Number
ULPA 1984.01.087
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