Shell Building, Commercial building in downtown St. Louis, United States
The Shell Building measures 48 meters in height and features a rounded footprint that follows the curve of Locust Street onto North 13th Street.
The architectural firm Jamieson and Spearl designed this 13-story structure in 1926 as the first headquarters for the Shell Oil Company in the United States.
The National Register of Historic Places added the Shell Building to its listings in 2015, recognizing the structure's importance in commercial architecture.
The building now functions as two separate Hilton hotel properties, Home2 Suites and Tru, offering different accommodation options in downtown St. Louis.
The Shell Building occupies a distinctive corner location known as Shell Corner, where Locust Street intersects with 13th Street in downtown St. Louis.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1926
Architects: Jamieson and Spearl
Floors above the ground: 13
GPS coordinates: 38.63050,-90.19610
Latest update: March 21, 2025 21:55
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