St. Joseph, With Reminders of Its History at Every Turn, Will Have a Society to Preserve the Records of a Romantic Past, St. Joseph News-Press,August 7,1949
St. Joseph, With Reminders of Its History at Every Turn, Will Have a Society to Preserve the Records of a Romantic Past, St. Joseph News-Press,August 7,1949
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AM1994.4.23
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St. Joseph, With Reminders of Its History at Every Turn, Will Have a Society to Preserve the Records of a Romantic Past, St. Joseph News-Press, August 7,1949
Newspaper photos:
Joseph Robidoux, founder of St. Joseph, built house for two of his children. It is one of the best examples of early architecture . Site is at Second and Michel street.
Robidoux grave in Mount Olivet Cemetery Spelling of name of son Jules is preserved on this stone though often spelled Jules.
Boys enjoy the view from historic Prospect Hill.
Pony Express stables. From this brick barn the horses dashed out in 1860 on one of the most romantic ventures of the Old West.
Lovers Lane, Eugene Field wrote his famous poetic tribute to the spot
Jesse James home moved several times.
Mount Mora Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in the city.
Miller House points out home build by N. B. Miller in 1859 on a 1846 land grant.
King Hill is the leading natural landmark of the city.
Patee house was called the finest hotel west of Chicago. A cannon fired from its rooftop heralded the start of the Pony Express.
Across the street from the Pony Express stables, in Patee Park, is stone marked erected in1912 by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
In the triangle of the Civic Center is a monument to the Pony Express riders.
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St. Joseph, MO., St. Joseph News Press, Historic Preservation Society of St. Joseph, Historic Preservation
