Casa Loma Tavern, 206 W. Missouri Avenue, undated. Bar catering to black population in South St. Joseph, MO. City Directory lists the establishment from the late 1930's to 1980. Various owners include Wade Thuston (1939), John Kodrak (1940), Henry C. Round (1950's), Mrs. Zora Round to 1980.
This photo shows the tavern in its latter days. The name "Casa Loma" is painted on the front window above a Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer sign. Sidewalk is paved with brick, Build appears in deteriorating state.
Originally this building was the Nickel Theater, a silent movie theater named for its admission price.(from Trails to the Past).
Collection
Black Archives
Made/Created
Date made
9999
Place
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, Photographic
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Dimensions
Height
8 in
Width
10 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Poor
Maintenance
Maintenance History
Date
Dec 1, 2013
Provenance
Notes
Photo is copy made and provided to Museum by Alzono Weston
