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Location DB > United States > Missouri > St. Louis > National Candy
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National Candy
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created by cdevon on 3/20/2015 4:12 AM
last modified by Dopamine on 12/24/2021 8:26 PM
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 Overview
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7 story, 309550 SF Industrial building.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Repurposed
Accessibility: Moderate
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
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St. Louis, Missouri
United States
Owner:
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  •  Hazards
     Interesting Features
    Local Graffiti artists handiwork.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • locked gates
  • welded doors
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1928
    Closed: 0
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    BOUGHT AND REVAMPED. NOW ITS A UHAUL STORAGE FACILITY. NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE.


    The National Candy Company Factory building on the Gravois Avenue alignment of Route 66 in St. Louis was named to the National Register of Historic Places effective Nov. 5, according to an e-mail from the National Park Service.

    The building, at 4230 Gravois Ave., was built in 1928 when the National Candy Company was the largest candy maker in the United States in that decade. The building is architecturally notable for its art deco flourishes.

    According to the city’s Planning and Urban Design Agency, the building has changed little.

    When traveling west on Route 66, National Candy Company building is off to the left as you start to go under the Gravois viaduct. Google Street Views link is here.

    According to Chase Candy Co. (famous for Cherry Mash), which bought the National Candy Co. in the 1940s, the original National Candy Co. was founded by V.L. Price, father of future horror actor Vincent Price. According to other online sources, National Candy Co. specialized in jawbreakers and jellybeans. (taken from www.route66news.com)
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     Future Plans
    For sale and currently up for the register of historic places.
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    Candi Land
    Fri, Mar 20th, 2015
    posted by cdevon
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    Sat, Apr 4th, 2015
    posted by cdevon
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     Web Links
    http://www.route66...national-register/
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    Category Rating
    Photography 8 / 10
    Coolness 8 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 12/25/2021 5:54 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Dec 25 21 at 17:54, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Dec 24 21 at 20:26, Dopamine changed the following: History, Status
  • on May 19 21 at 12:51, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on May 19 21 at 2:10, cdevon changed the following: History
  • on Jun 21 17 at 2:27, Explorer Zero validated this location
  • on Jun 21 17 at 1:02, cdevon made this location public
  • on Apr 13 15 at 0:41, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Apr 4 15 at 19:05, cdevon added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Apr 4 15 at 19:03, cdevon added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Apr 4 15 at 18:59, cdevon added some pictures to a gallery
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