LexingtonLafayette County Constructed in 1870, this stately Romanesque style building was once home to the largest African-American religious congregation in Lafayette County. Through the years the enrollment declined, the church…Continue readingZion African Methodist Episcopal Church
CharlestonMississippi County The red brick and terra cotta Russell Hotel was built in 1917 by Congressman Joseph J. Russell at a cost of $50,000.00. This three-story block on a raised…Continue readingThe Russell Hotel
eurekaSt. Louis County The Route 66 Bridge over the Meramec in Southwest St. Louis County was constructed in 1932 and is known as a Warren deck truss bridge, of which…Continue readingRoute 66 River Bridge, Eureka
Near OzarkChristian County The 1909 Riverside Bridge carries Riverside Drive over the Finley River outside the town of Ozark in Southwest Missouri. It is known as a pin-truss bridge, having removable…Continue readingRiverside Bridge
Statewide This combined listing has been formulated as many of our historic bridges are being lost to the rush to build new roads and infrastructure, to the idea that newer…Continue readingBridges of Missouri
Kansas CityJackson County Wheatley-Provident Hospital is the sole surviving hospital building in Kansas City that was established for and run by the African-American community during the period of 1902 to…Continue readingWheatley-Provident Hospital
