Laclede Gas Building, Corporate skyscraper in Downtown St. Louis, United States.
The Laclede Gas Building rises 31 floors with a height of 122 meters, featuring extensive glass and steel surfaces in International architectural style.
Emery Roth & Sons designed this structure in 1967 as headquarters for Laclede Gas Company, which provided gas services since the 19th century.
The building represents the evolution of corporate architecture in St. Louis during the 1960s, marking a shift toward modern commercial design principles.
Located at 720 Olive Street, the structure connects to the MetroLink subway system through an eastbound entrance at the 8th & Pine station.
The building operates independently from the municipal power grid, generating all its electricity through natural gas burning generators within the facility.
Location: Missouri
Inception: 1967
Architects: Emery Roth
Architectural style: International Style
Floors above the ground: 31
GPS coordinates: 38.62820,-90.19220
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:52
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