
Snell Building Saint Petersburg Fl. Note the building tower.
The Snell Building is located at 405 Central Avenue Saint Petersburg, Florida. The lot on which it is located was purchased for $ 100,00 by C. Perry Snell. Construction of the building began in 1926 and completed in 1928. The architect was Richard Kiehnel. Style is Mediterranean Revival. It is 9 stories with a tower.

Snell Building

Snell Building Tower

Snell Building
It is known for its arcade. It is a walkway cutting through the building connecting Central Avenue with the adjacent Open Air Post Office. This features exterior carvings, European tiles and statuary and a Italian Mosaic of Balassare Long treats Santa Marie Ideals
Currently a portion of the building was converted into condominiums.

Plaque Snell Arcade

Snell Arcade Entrance

arcade elevators
The building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 11/1982