Built in 1914

This building, designed by Jacob Hirshstein, was, from 1916 to 1918, home of Phillips Motor Co., dealers for Detroit Electric autos. From 1918 to 1922, Murphy Machinery and Equip. Co. sold, in this building, Premier and Skelton autos, as well as Glen and Studebaker trailers and Allis Chalmers tractors. From 1923 through 1926 this building was the home of Park Automotive Co., the St. Louis distributor of the Peerless auto. From 1927 to 1932, Oldsmobile and Viking autos were sold in this building by Lambert-Graves Motor Co.

Skeltons, powered by Lycoming motors, were built in St. Louis during 1921 and 1922, by St. Louis Car Co.

The Peerless, built in Cleveland, from 1900 to 1931 was a leading luxury car of its day. Peerless' were known for their aluminum bodies and exceptional quality. The Peerless autos distributed from this building, sold for up to over $4,000.00 in standard trim and had six cylinder and V-8 motors, with up to 133 inch wheel bases.

Oldsmobile Motor Vehicle Co. was established in Lansing, Michigan, by Ransom E. Olds in 1893, and was acquired by General Motors in 1908. The Oldsmobiles sold in this building had 47 HP to 87 HP, six and eight cylinder engines and, in 1931, for the first time, offered syncromesh transmissions. The Viking autos sold in the building were slightly more expensive



cars, built and sold by Oldsmobile in 1929 and 1930.

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