950 South Main Street – Main and Eighth Streets Historic District – Joplin, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 04.831 W 094° 30.828
15S E 365445 N 4104876
Small commercial building in the Main and Eighth Streets Historic District in Joplin, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMNR5J
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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950 South Main Street; c. 1926; contributing

This distinctive one-story diminutive Mission-style-inspired corner building is finished in stucco on the façade and board-and-batten on the south elevation.  The corners terminate in corner pilasters and are pediments centered on the façade and south elevation. 

Distinctive 1-story diminutive Mission-style-inspired corner building finished in stucco which has housed a variety of lunch counters since its original date of construction.  Among the earlier of these was the White Rock Diner, operated by Edward Lawrence, which was here in the 1920s and 1930s. 

– National Register Nomination

The building appears to be in fair condition and is currently vacant.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Main and Eighth Streets Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
950 South Main Street Joplin, Missouri

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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