Main and Eighth Streets Historic District, Joplin

Name: Main and Eighth Streets Historic District
Address: Joplin, United States

#23 among attractions in Joplin

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Main and Eighth Streets Historic District

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Main and Eighth Streets Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 20 contributing buildings in the central business district of Joplin. It developed between about 1891 and 1929 and includes representative examples of Renaissance Revival and Colonial Revival style architecture. Located in the district is the previously listed Rains Brothers Building. Other notable buildings include the Marquette Hotel, Willard Hotel, Muir Block, Stevens Hotel / Scottish Rite Temple, and Hotel Blende. ()

Built: 1891 (133 years ago)Coordinates: 37°4'53"N, 94°30'49"W

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Joplin United States

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Main and Eighth Streets Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Newman Brothers Building, Ewert Aquatic Center, Fox Theater, Route 66 Park.

~1450 ftN
Shopping, Department store
Newman Brothers Building, Joplin
7 min walk • The Newman Brothers Building is a former commercial building in Joplin, Missouri. The building was the home of Newman's Department Store from 1910 to 1972. In 1990, the building was entered into the National Register of Historic Places. After going through several owners, the building is now occupied by Joplin city offices.
0.6 miNE
37°5'7"N • 94°30'10"W
Ewert Aquatic Center, Joplin
17 min walk • Park
0.5 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Fox Theater, Joplin
13 min walk • Fox Theater, also known as Central Assembly Christian Life Center, is a historic movie theater located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.
~1210 ftN
Park
Route 66 Park, Joplin
6 min walk • Route 66 Mural Park operates as a public park, specifically as a touchstone for US Route 66 tourists as well as for local preservers of U.S. Route 66 in Missouri. The park includes two large tile murals proposed by Paul Whitehill, produced by Images In Tile USA and designed by artists Chris Auckerman and Jon White.
1.1 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory, Joplin
29 min walk • St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory located at 812 Pearl Street in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The church was built in 1906, and is a Late Gothic Revival style building constructed of Carthage limestone.
0.4 miNW
Tudor Revival architecture, Romanesque architecture
Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin
10 min walk • Murphysburg Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses 185 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Joplin.
0.4 miN
Georgian architecture
Elks Club Lodge No. 501, Joplin
12 min walk • The Elks Club Lodge No. 501 is a historic Elks Lodge located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1904–1905, and is a two-story brick and stone hip roofed building designed in Colonial Revival / Georgian Revival architectural styles.
0.4 miN
Neighbourhood
Fifth and Main Historic District, Joplin
12 min walk • The Fifth and Main Historic District is a collection of adjoining structures and national historic district located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Main and Fifth streets in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
0.6 miN
Interesting neighbourhood
South Main Street Historic District, Joplin
16 min walk • South Main Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. The district encompasses eight contributing buildings in a commercial section of Joplin.
~420 ftE
Interesting neighbourhood
Rains Brothers Building, Joplin
3 min walk • Rains Brothers Building, also known as Miner's Hardware Company and Roosevelt Hotel, was a historic commercial building located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1900–1901, and was a three-story, three bay, two-part commercial building with Renaissance Revival style detailing. It was destroyed by fire on March 1, 2012.
0.6 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Ridgway Apartments, Joplin
16 min walk • Ridgway Apartments, also known as North Ridgeway Apartments & South Ridgeway Apartments, are two historic apartment buildings located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. They were built in 1918, and are three-story, rectangular brick buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Main and Eighth Streets Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Rains Brothers Building, Joplin (3 min walk), Joplin Carnegie Library, Joplin (4 min walk), Route 66 Park, Joplin (6 min walk), Murphysburg Historic District, Joplin (10 min walk).