1909 – Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York
The Metropolitan Life Tower was designed by the architectural firm of Napoleon LeBrun &
The Metropolitan Life Tower was designed by the architectural firm of Napoleon LeBrun &
City Hall located at 350 South Fifth Street, is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture,
Next door to the Altes Rathaus (old city hall), this annex to the townhall was built in a neo-gothic style between 1867 and 1908.
The tower housed a 16,000 gallon water tank that was visible throughout the park. Built at a cost of $19,000,
Former house circa 1860 converted for use as post office in 1909, to designs by John McGahon. Still in use today but missing the simple curvilinear pediment to the parapet.
Eccentric apartment building designed by Irish architect William Wallace Blair in a strange Queen Anne inspired style.
Founded as the George V Hospital and designed by the Royal Engineers of the British Army,
Built as a parochial house, and not as a Bishop’s Palace as depicted on this early 20th postcard.
Plain rendered Roman Catholic church,largely rebuilt between 1909-11.
Officially the Church of St. Louis, King of France, this was the third site of worship established by the French Canadians in the river town of St.