Rolla in Phelps County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
"Whiskey Row"
Rolla
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
1. "Whiskey Row" Marker
Inscription.
"Whiskey Row". Rolla. "The block of Eight Street from the railroad depot to Pine Street led to the business district. The strong of saloons on Eight Street between the railroad tracks and Pine Street was known as "Whiskey Row" during it rowdy days. The Baltimore Hotel is the largest building in this 1908 postcard of the north side of Eighth Street. The fourth building from the left (now T.J.'s Bar and Grill), built in 1881, is the oldest structure in downtown Rolla in" 2007., John F. Bradbury, Jr., Rolla The Old Town (St. Louis: C. Bradley Publishing, Inc., 2002), pp. 17, 39.
"The block of Eight Street from the railroad depot to Pine Street led to the business district. The strong of saloons on Eight Street between the railroad tracks and Pine Street was known as "Whiskey Row" during it rowdy days. The Baltimore Hotel is the largest building in this 1908 postcard of the north side of Eighth Street. The fourth building from the left (now T.J.'s Bar and Grill), built in 1881, is the oldest structure in downtown Rolla in" 2007.
John F. Bradbury, Jr., Rolla The Old Town (St. Louis: C. Bradley Publishing, Inc., 2002), pp. 17, 39.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 37° 56.993′ N, 91° 46.287′ W. Marker is in Rolla, Missouri, in Phelps County. Marker is at the intersection of North Pine Street and West 8th Street, on the right when traveling north on North Pine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 718 North Pine Street, Rolla MO 65401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rollamo Theater (here, next to this marker); Grant Hotel (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Edwin Long (a few steps from this marker); Scott's Drugs (a few steps from this marker); National Bank
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 15, 2019
2. "Whiskey Row" Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
