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Helena Apartment House and Dance & Music Studio
505-511 S. Moffet Avenue circa 1937 Tudor Revival Feature: Iron Railing on second floor spells out Helena Apts
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WOMEN ON JOPLIN’S ROUTE 66
WOMEN ON JOPLIN’S ROUTE 66 TIMELINE Historic Route 66: 1926 to 1985 Dorothy Peck at Mac’s Pie Shop-Bakery-Donuts: 1957 to 1984 Emma Sue Hills…
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Dorothy Peck and Mac’s Bakery
Dorothy Peck, who along with her husband, co-owned and operated Mac’s Bakery and Donuts from 1957 to 1984. The store was located at 701…
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The Legacy of Jo Kilbane: A Life of Service in Joplin
Women’s History Month featuring Mary Joanne Kilbane
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Historic HomeHomesJoplin's Great Architects
The Mayflower Apartments
602 West 5th Street English Design, reflecting | Georgian influence, and Classical Revival Architect: Albert C. Wiser | Builder: Manhattan Construction Co. of Tulsa…
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