Downtown Courtyard Building

The First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri is leasing space on the second level of the North building and the area on the ground level that contains a commercial kitchen and seating area (ideal for a coffee shop) known as The Downtown Courtyard Building. Throughout its 160-year history, The First Presbyterian Church has influenced and provided leadership in the St. Joseph, Missouri community. As good stewards, we are looking at ways to support our missions, by creating revenue using the sanctuary for weddings and music events, and by leasing unused spaces in the north building. See additional information herein regarding those spaces for lease.

Former M. Jeff Thompson House

(lot being sold with multi-family properties)

Now a vacant lot with amazing neighbors, this address was once the location of the house of the notorious “Swamp Fox of the Confederacy.” This property is being sold as part of a package with five multi-family properties. MLS#2394586

Light and Power Property

520 Francis, St. Joseph, MO.

Looking for modern office space with a historic flair? The Light and Power Building in downtown St. Joseph offers the best of both worlds.

Built in 1923 for Milton Tootle Jr. by acclaimed St. Joseph architect Walter Boschen, the Classical Revival structure has long served downtown St. Joseph as a commercial office building. It was built at time of significant construction in the commercial center of the city due to growth in the business sector. For the first quarter century of its life it was known as the Tootle Building. Its most famous tenant was the Light and Power Company, known in earlier years as the St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat & Power Company. In the 1950s, the Power Company purchased the building from the Tootle Estate and it became known as the Light and Power Building. Many people in St. Joseph remember going in to the imposing lobby with their parents to pay their electric bills. In addition to the Power Company, the building provided office space for many of the leading professionals in the city including doctors, dentists, and many of the most prominent law firms.

Learn more about the fascinating history of this amazing historic property on the following page. MLS# 2169825

Central Police Station

701 Messanie St.

In 1890 the growing city of St. Joseph was in need of a larger, more impressive police station. City officials turned to the foremost architectural firm in town, Eckel & Mann, to design the structure. By a stroke of luck, working in the office was the wildly talented Harvey Ellis who was making a national name for himself with his Richardsonian Romanesque designs. The castle-like design that he was specializing in was particularly suited to this commission, and the building today has the imposing Ellis look to it. A 1909 addition provided additional room, and the Central Police Station remained the hub for law enforcement activities for additional two decades. After the police department moved out, the structure was used for several businesses and most recently served as the National Military Heritage Museum. This National Register listed structure is now on the market.

Learn more about this fascinating historic property on the following page: MLS #2146106

Pop’s Place

238 Illinois Avenue

Some places are just central to a neighborhood and its community. This is true for the property at 238 Illinois Ave. It began its life in 1914 as Scanlan Hardware before becoming Pee Wee’s Cue & Brew in the mid-1980s. Since 2001 it has been Pop’s Place. Through all of these changes, what has not changed is its status as a beloved Southside fixture!

Learn more about this fascinating historic property on the following page. MLS #2191359

Oakland Park M.E. Church

1102 N. 20th Street

Built in 1897 for the new congregation of the Methodist Episcopal church, the charming chapel at 1102 N. 20th street has been the spiritual home to many in this lovely residential neighborhood. Oakland Park M.E. church built this solid brick structure on the corner of 20th and Highly in 1897 when it was clear that the congregation was going to grow and last. Over the years it had many fascinating people preaching from its pulpit and sitting in the pews. Even after the Methodist M.E. congregation left in the late 1930s, the building continued to be an important place of faith for the neighborhood. The possibilities for adaptive reuse of this property are endless; let your imagination run wild! Learn more about this fascinating historic property on the following page. MLS #2119536



R.L. McDonald Warehouse

The R.L. McDonald Manufacturing Co. Warehouse at 1122 Penn Street, a contributing structure in the Patee Town National Register Historic District, is one of the most important remaining buildings associated with St. Joseph’s early manufacturing history. The solid brick structure was built in 1899 by R.L. McDonald to house his manufacturing concern. Over the next 8 decades the impressive building housed various manufacturing and commercial concerns. This stunning warehouse, located on the path between St. Joseph’s two most popular tourist attractions is an amazing opportunity for the right person!

Learn more about this historic building on the next page. MLS# 2404790

Historic Washington School

1015 N. 5th St., St. Joseph, MO.

Historic Washington School is the work of renowned St. Joseph architect E.J. Eckel making it a true piece of St. Joseph history. This neo-colonial school was built in 1909 as part of a building spree undertaken by the St. Joseph School District in response to rapidly growing enrollments.

The current structure is the second Washington School to sit on this site. In 1909 the decision was made to demolish the existing structure and to build a larger building on the site. Noted St. Joseph architectural firm of Eckel and Boschen were awarded the contract to design the school and local contractor J.W. Lehr was engaged to build the new building. A budget of $35,000 was allocated for the structure. There were significant cost overruns, and the architect E.J. Eckel had to appear in front of the school board to justify what was seen as excessive use of structural steel and iron...

Learn more about the fascinating history of this amazing historic property on the following page. MLS: 2146235

Kelley Flats

1212 Frederick Avenue

This charmingly restored property is an unusual architectural style for St. Joseph – the rowhouse. Charles A. Kelley built 1208-1212 Frederick as an investment property in 1888. He chose the location on Frederick Avenue as it was the “major drag into town” at the time and thus was a very desirable address. By the 1970s, the property was suffering badly from neglect and deferred maintenance, but after listing on the National Register in 1989, they were carefully restored and now they stand proudly once again in their highly visible site along a revitalized Frederick Avenue. Over the years a wide variety of people called these lovely rowhouses home and they have been the location of many successful businesses.

Learn more about this fascinating historic property on the following page. MLS #2186066

Jennings/Comstock House

Sold!!

602 N. 5th Street

What do you see when you look at this house? If you see its potential; if you dream big and see a place for those dreams in this wonderful historic home on the bluff you are just the kind of person we are looking for! You can own this property for nearly nothing – all you have to do is present a viable plan for its rehabilitation and proof of your financial ability to execute the plan.

McIninch Buildings

No Longer Available

1906 Frederick Avenue

Among the first serious businessmen who came to the booming city of St. Joseph were the McIninch brothers. Like so many before them, they dabbled in a bit of everything and even opened a bank! The charmingly detailed storefronts on one of St. Joseph’s busiest streets are a testament to their ambition. These wonderful structures are in need of a bit of TLC, but they have the potential to be absolutely stunning! Learn more about these pieces of St. Joseph commercial history on the following page.