938 South Main Street – Main and Eighth Streets Historic District – Joplin, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 04.837 W 094° 30.827
15S E 365447 N 4104887
Commercial building in the Main and Eighth Streets Historic District in Joplin, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMNR5A
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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938 South Main Street; c. 1920; contributing

This is a two-story two-part commercial block building of tile construction with a brick façade, a single storefront, and a 3-bay upper facade with flat-topped windows. The storefront is somewhat altered but retains original transom.  The upper facade is trimmed with light-colored masonry trim blocks and corbeled and polychrome brickwork.  Above the second-floor widows is a beltcourse of smooth-dressed masonry and a flat parapet caps the building.

2-story commercial building of tile construction with a brick façade which was a second location of the restaurant operated by S. R. Casey.   

– National Register Nomination

The building appears to be in good 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:
938 South Main Street Joplin, Missouri

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]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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