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Name:  Commerce Building
Address:  418 Olive Street
Year:  1899
Architectural Firm/Architect:  Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge
Alterations:  Modifications at entry and top floor addition.
Designation: Eligible for National Register of Historic Places
Neighborhood:  35
History:
The Commerce Building property was once owned by William Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, who lived out his last days in a house on its site.

One of the building´s most notable features is its entry with Ionic columns and topping cut stone angels. The first two floors have terra cotta framing.




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