Local family looking to upgrade historic building

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Frederick Towers will see improvements to its office spaces as a local family plans to turn it into a startup entrepreneurship hub for St. Joseph.

The building, located at 2400 Frederick Ave., originally opened in 1916 as Noyes Hospital. In 1955, Anchor Serum purchased the building to use as an office space. Later the building would become what is now known it as Frederick Towers.

The local family who recently purchased the building aims to empower entrepreneurs and create a multi-functional space for businesses, according to a mission statement on Frederick Towers Innovation Hub's website.

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