WILDERS - Joplin Missouri
N 37° 04.667 W 094° 30.823
15S E 365448 N 4104572
Wilders Neon,Gangsters in Joplin,Missouri?
Waymark Code: WM1CBW
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/02/2007
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Wilders is a restaurant that was a favorite to many people including Gangsters Like the Barrow Gang,that included Bonnie & Clyde. During the 20's and 30's Joplin was a boomtown because of the Lead and Zinc mining in the nearby area.
It was smaller than large cities but had the feel of a large party town like Kansas City or Chicago.
It was also located along Route 66.
When a Gangster felt that the large city was a little to hot for him to stay in, he would come to Joplin. Because this restaurant had good food, a bar and gambling up stairs, it was a good Gangster hangout.
Business Name: Wilders Steak House
Business Type: Restaurant/Diner
Physical Address:
1216 S Main St
Joplin, MO USA
64801
Web Address: [Web Link]
Condition of Neon Sign: Partially Working: Most of the neon still lights up, some tubes are broken/missing.
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