Clemens Mansion 1859-1885 In the mid-1850s James H. Clemens had become a popular merchant around St. Louis. He began his career in the mercantile business with James Clemens Sr. In 1816, he moved...
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Clemens Mansion 1859-1885 In the mid-1850s James H. Clemens had become a popular merchant around St. Louis. He began his career in the mercantile business with James Clemens Sr. In 1816, he moved...
Cass County Jail No. 5 By 1960 Cass County had already had four jails throughout its history. Their fourth one was 90 years old at the time. Calls for a fifth Cass County Jail were made stating that...
Just on the outskirts of Neosho, Missouri in the small town of Monark Springs sat an unassuming historic home. The Hermann Jaeger Mansion, maybe not mansion in today’s standards but definitely...
If you live in St. Louis you are familiar with the Busch family dynasty. From their lavish homes to their state-of-the-art farm with their prized Clydesdales, they are well known in the area of...
The laying of the cornerstone of a massive new Gothic-Revival St. Augustine Catholic Church happened on May 3, 1896. The church that would be called St. Augustine was designed by German immigrant...
This grand structure sits in downtown Granby bearing above its entrance the date of its construction ‘1901’ and the symbol of the Masons. The two-story building’s second story was...
I can still picture waking up on a morning in early summer, spending the whole night before packing and triple checking my checklist to make sure I had all the things I would need on the adventure...
The once beautiful 4 Acre Motel was constructed in 1950 and dubbed the “Prosperous for All”. With its 24 rooms in a “Liberty-style” building, a family restaurant, cocktail lounge, 24-hour...
Olivia Apartments Hotel In 1906 a building permit was issued in Joplin for the “Olivia Apartment Hotel” for $150,000. The genius behind one of the first luxury apartments in the Joplin...
History of Hailey Schoolhouse In November 1884 the plot of land that would in time become home of the Hailey School house was purchased by William McKinney and Newton L. & Nancy Hailey. Nancy...
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