- City:
- St. Louis, MO
- Site Type:
- Federal Facilities, Federal Courthouses, Administrative Buildings
- New Deal Agencies:
- Federal & Military Operations, Treasury Department
- Completed:
- 1939
- Artist:
- Benjamin Hawkins
- Designer:
- Mauran; Russell and Crowell
- Quality of Information:
- Good
- Marked:
- Unknown
- Site Survival:
- Extant
Description
The U.S. Court and Custom House in St. Louis was constructed in 1933-35 using U.S. Treasury Department funds.
Benjamin Hawkins carved the stone figures representing justice that frame the main entrance on Market Street. They were installed in 1939.
They were almost surely a commission from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts, but that needs to be confirmed.
Source notes
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Site originally submitted by Charles Swaney on October 19, 2025.
Additional contributions by Richard Walker.
Site last updated on October 19, 2025.
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