Preston J. Bradshaw
Born1884
Died1953
NationalityAmerican
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsBellerive Apartment Hotel
Brown Hotel
Roberts Mayfair Hotel
Paul Brown Building
The Melbourne Hotel (Jesuit Hall)

Preston J. Bradshaw (1884–1952) was one of the most eminent architects of St. Louis, Missouri, during the 1920s. Among his numerous commissions as an architect, he is best known for designing hotels and automobile dealerships in the region. Like many hotel architects of his time, he eventually moved into the actual operation of hotels, becoming owner and operator of the Coronado Hotel in St. Louis.[1]

Biography

Bradshaw graduated from Columbia University. This was followed by a period working in the office of architect Stanford White in New York City, after which he was a drafter for the Commissioner of Public Buildings of St. Louis.[2] Later Bradshaw opened his own office as an architect.

Notable commissions: Before 1920

In chronological order by opening date.

  • Drake Plaza (1915), 3307 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri, also known as Plaza Hotel, and Drake Hotel, six stories.[2][3] Originally a hotel, the building is now used as apartments.
  • Autocar Sales and Service Building (1917), 2745 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri, two stories. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4] Autocar was a small manufacturer, and after it ceased operations in 1923, the building was occupied by a succession of other auto-related businesses.

Notable commissions: 1920s

In chronological order by opening date.

Notable commissions: 1930s

In chronological order by opening date.

Notable commissions: 1950s

In chronological order by opening date.

References

(2022) Jesuit Hall - Melbourne Hotel
  1. Bradshaw, Preston J. (December 1929). "Making Hotels Financially Productive". Architectural Forum. 51 (6): 715–722.
  2. 1 2 Wafer, Deborah B. (1985). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Plaza Hotel Complex". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  3. "Emporis / Preston J. Bradshaw". Emporis. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  4. Baxter, Karen Bode; Ruth Kenoy; Timothy P. Maloney (2006). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Autocar Sales and Service Building". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  5. Michalak, Joan A. (1979). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Bellerive Hotel". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-28. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  6. Josse, Lynn; Stacy Sone (2002). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Paul Brown Building". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  7. Stiritz, Mary M. (1986). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Vesper-Buick Auto Company Building". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  8. Stiritz, Mary M. (1984). "National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Form: Lenox Hotel". United States Department of the Interior. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-21. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  9. "Robert A. Young Federal Building". U.S. General Services Administration. 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
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