Saint Louis University’s medical college moved from its main campus at Washington and 9th, which had been founded in 1836, to a new location at Myrtle (present-day Clark) and 7th.
In 1854-55, SLU and the medical college separated, and the latter became the St. Louis Medical College. What is interesting are these two prints, above and below. If we look at the first image, we can clearly see that only one wing was ever built.
The newly christened St. Louis Medical College would eventually merge into what would become the Washington University School of Medicine.
The old medical college would be demolished, and C.F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company would move into the space in this majestic building.
Savvy readers might remember that C.F. Blanke also had another location, just south of the railroad tracks; I looked at that building back in November of 2014.
The building was located at the southwest corner in the above Sanborn. Today, the location is in the middle of Ballpark Village.
