24 Oct sullivan and wright-designed ornament on adler and sullivan’s union trust building in st. louis
exterior photographic survey of louis h. sullivan-designed terra cotta ornament (executed by winkle of st. louis) on adler and sullivan’s 1893 union trust building, located at 705 olive street, st. louis, mo.
the 14-story union trust building (705 olive street, st. louis) was designed by adler and sullivan between 1892-1893. the image (half-tone) was taken shortly after it was completed.
sadly, the olive street entrance, with buff-colored terra cotta expansive arch, large circular windows, and giant heraldic lions with monogrammed and dated shields, were removed (destroyed) sometime between 1924-1929.
the building was recently converted into a boutique marriott hotel at a cost of 55 million.
i’ve also included seldom seen exterior views of adler and sullivan’s union trust building (st. louis, mo.) taken in 1893 by photographer email boehl.
images courtesy of eric j. nordstrom, bld. 51 archive. all rights reserved. 2025.
courtesy of bldg. 51 archive.