Globe Building, Art Deco office building in downtown St. Louis, United States.
The Globe Building is an Art Deco office building in downtown St. Louis completed during the 1930s commercial boom. Its facade features geometric patterns, vertical lines, and ornamental details that create a streamlined appearance typical of the era.
The building was completed in 1932 during a period of downtown growth and was later added to the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. This recognition honored its importance as an example of 1930s commercial design.
The building shows how St. Louis thrived as a commercial hub in the 1930s and how architects designed office spaces to reflect progress and modernity. The decorative choices on the facade reveal the tastes and values of that era.
The building is easy to view from street level, and its Art Deco design stands out immediately when observed from outside. A close look at the facade allows you to appreciate all the geometric patterns and ornamental details.
The building employs materials and techniques characteristic of Art Deco to create a sense of lightness despite its solid mass. The design details like stylized forms and vertical emphasis were intentionally created to draw the eye upward.
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