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 136 S. First Street - Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District - Pleasant Hill, Mo. Posted by:  iconions
N 38° 47.074 W 094° 16.454
15S E 389326 N 4293641
This two-story red brick building is located at 136 S. First Street in Pleasant Hill, Mo.
Waymark Code: WMNZY8
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2015
Views: 2
The building is in good repair and is unoccupied.
Date of Construction: c. 1880
This brick two-part commercial block has a rectangular footprint. The front elevation is three bays wide. Fenestration defines the bays. The first story features the original cast-iron three-part storefront, which includes one plate glass display window, a recessed entrance in the center bay, and a recessed entrance to the second story in the north end bay. Plywood covers the transom windows. Filling the upper-story openings are non-historic one-over-one light, double-hung windows and plywood infill. Additional character-defining features include the original pressed metal cornice and the original cast-iron window hoods and sills.
Although the second-story windows have been replaced and plywood covers the storefront transom, the building retains sufficient architectural integrity to convey its historic associations. It is a contributing element to the historic district.
- National Register Application
Text of historic marker on left side of building:
HISTORIC BUILDING circa 1868
136 FIRST ST.
A bakery was here 1867-95. In 1891 a fire
started up the street. Men were on top of
136 pouring water from a line of
buckets. A restaurant here in 1905 with
sleeping rooms upstairs advertised "25
cents gets a square meal." In 1920 a
cleaning and tailor shop was on the
ground floor. While it was rumored that
the "Ladies of the Night" entertained local
gentry on the second floor. On July
4, 1934 a nightwatchman shot and killed
Robert Dolley a local baseball player.
After 1934 restaurants, including a
"White Front" occupied the ground floor.
Current owners are Mike and Shawna
Crane, who operated a boutique here.
DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION 1992
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District
Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]
NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]
Address:
136 S. First Street
Pleasant Hill, Mo. 64080
How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)
Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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