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	This banner was placed in the lobby of the Woman's Magazine Building for the American Woman's League Convention in June, 1910. Apparently no one was concerned about the spelling error. The detail of the bronze railing and William Bailey's statue of a woman are visible on the right, and the detail of the mosaic tile is visible on the floor.
	In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken on February 2, 1904, the copper roof is being installed on the Woman's Magazine Building by the six men on top of the building. The decorative framing for the fifth floor arched windows is in place and glass has been installed in windows on lower floors. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory at the south end.
	In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the copper roof has been installed on the Woman's Magazine Building. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory which is being framed at the south end. The small building at the north end of the Press Annex housed the power plant.
	In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the copper roof has been installed on the Woman's Magazine Building. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. The Press Annex is complete except for the conservatory which is under construction.
	In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. In this photograph taken in the spring of 1904, the exteriors of both the Woman's Magazine Building and the Press Annex with it's Conservatory are complete. Sculptor William Bailey's two-ton cupids are in place over the arched windows. A lot of construction material still surrounds the building, and may indicate that work is still being done on the interior.
	Sculptor William Bailey created this lion, one of four that would flank the main entries of the Woman's Magazine Building. Reportedly, each lion was carved from a single block of stone.
	Sculptor William Bailey created this lion, one of four that would flank the main entries of the Woman's Magazine Building. Reportedly, each lion was carved from a single block of stone.
	The eight arched windows on the fifth floor of the Woman's Magazine Building were graced with terra cotta cupids. In this photograph, this ornamental work is spread out in preparation for installation. The gentleman may be William Bailey who provided other sculpture pieces for the building.
	In 1903, Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. This is one of two main entries to the building, known familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, and features Doric columns and massive rusticated limestone piers supporting a triangular pediment featuring a carved cartouche with crossed palm leaves. The stairs are flanked by William Bailey's lion sculptures.
	Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. The building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, is constructed of rusticated stonework and upper stories of rusticated brickwork decorated with spiraling garlands and classic egg and dart moldings. William Bailey created the lions that flank the entries as well as the cupids atop the arched windows on the fifth floor. The conservatory to the right is the public entryway into the Press Annex.
	Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. This photograph was probably taken soon after the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, was completed. William Bailey's lion sculptures flank the entries, and his two-ton cupids perch above the arched fifth floor windows. The famous 80 inch General Electric searchlight that Lewis used to attract visitors from the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, has been raised and is visible above the crown of the domed roof.
	Edward Gardner Lewis hired architect Herbert C. Chivers in 1903 to design the new headquarters for the Lewis Publishing Company. He designed the building using a mix of styles. This photograph was probably taken soon after the headquarters building, known more familiarly as the Woman's Magazine Building, was completed. William Bailey's lion sculptures flank the entries, and his two-ton cupids perch above the arched fifth floor windows. The famous 80 inch General Electric searchlight that Lewis used to attract visitors from the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, has been raised and is visible above the crown of the domed roof.
	Edward Gardner Lewis posed for this photograph on the steps of the Woman's Magazine Building, next to William Bailey's lion sculpture. The Art Academy Building is just visible on the right.
	The reason for constructing this model of the main stairway for the Woman's Magazine Building is unknown. The building was designed by Herbert C. Chivers, the sculptures were created by William Bailey, and the stair railing was built by Winslow of Chicago. Who was responsible for the overall interior design is unknown.
	Sculptor William Bailey designed the two maiden statues for the stairway in the main lobby of the Woman's Magazine Building. In this photograph, probably taken in Bailey's studio, one statue is anchored with wires to unseen supports.
	Sculptor William Bailey designed sixteen statues of young ladies holding bouquets of flowers for the fifth floor banquet room of the Woman's Magazine Building. Lights inside the bouquets provided soft illumination around the perimeter of the room. In this photograph construction materials still fill the room, and one statue is in the process of being installed. The unidentified workman may be William Bailey.
	Sculptor William Bailey created sixteen statues like this one, a young lady holding a bouquet of flowers, for the fifth floor banquet room of the Woman's Magazine Building. Lights inside their bouquets provided soft illumination around the perimeter of the room.
	Sculptor William Bailey created sixteen statues like this one, a young lady holding a bouquet of flowers, for the fifth floor banquet room of the Woman's Magazine Building. Lights inside their bouquets provided soft illumination around the perimeter of the room.

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