1021-23 S. 10th Street
The Hoppe Grocery Building
Asking $5,000.00

This distinctive Italianate-style double storefront building was constructed in two stages between 1884 and 1896. The building originally housed the Hoppe Grocery store. In later years Long’s Cleaners operated a laundry from the building and the structure has been referred to as Long’s Laundry for years.

The two story brick building features largely intact store fronts on the 1021 side with large plate glass windows which are currently boarded up. There are also recessed, double leaf wooden entry doors on the 1021 side. The 1023 side has a partial store front and will need reconstruction due to the replacement of the brick corner pier on the southwest corner of the building. The 1021 side provides an excellent model to base the restoration of the 1023 side. Well preserved ornamental cast iron columns grace both sides of the building’s façade. Arched 2/2, double hung windows are located between brick pilasters on the second floor of the façade. A highly ornate bracketed tin cornice graces the top of the façade. The tin work is believed to have been done by a local tin craftsman named Alex Whalen.

The Hoppe Grocery is located in the Patee Town section of St. Joseph and is on the northeast corner of the historic Patee Park. It is very close to the Pateetown National Historic District which is a compellation of residential structures and historic commercial buildings and museums including the Patee House Museum, the Pony Express Museum, the Jesse James Home Museum, the Society of Memories Doll Museum and the Fire Museum along with an antique mall. The multi-million dollar adaptive reuse project of the historic West Tab/Meade building will most likely stimulate improvements to the area as well.

If you are interested in purchasing this property please call Lisa Rock at RE/MAX of St. Joseph at (816) 233-2300 or e-mail her at lgkid@magiccablepc.com.

Please note that the property does have a Protective Covenants attached to the deed. For more information on the Protective Covenants contact Lisa Rock at the number listed above.

The Hoppe Grocery building will require a complete restoration. According to City records the following items require attention:

1. Roof, soffits, facia and guttering need to be repaired or replaced, and
2. Exterior walls have deteriorated mortar and some missing bricks, and
3. Stucco needs repair, and
4. Deteriorated window frames & doors need to be repaired or replaced, and
5. Structure needs painting, and
6. The concrete under the facades metal landings is deteriorating and needs repair, and
7. The interior has deteriorated floors, ceilings and walls, and
8. The structure needs new electrical and plumbing installed.

The commercial structure at 1021-23 S. 10th Street meets Sec.7-351 Dangerous Building criteria. Anyone interested in purchasing this structure would be required to meet with the City’s Property Maintenance Staff to establish a repair schedule. The perspective owner must obtain an affidavit confirming they are aware of the structures dangerous building status from the current owner and sign and notarize the document in order to comply with the 2000 IPMC - Sec. 107.5 Transfer of Ownership.