Excelsior Springs in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hall of Waters

Clay County Historical Society

— Historic Landmark —

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2015

1. Hall of Waters Historic Landmark Marker

Inscription. All of the mineral springs brought together in this building in 1935 under W.P.A. on the site of the original spring. The cost was more than one million dollars. It is unique with the world's longest mineral water bar.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.

Location. 39° 20.508′ N, 94° 13.352′ W. Marker is in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 E Broadway Ave, Excelsior Springs MO 64024, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

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Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Hall of Waters (here, next to this marker); Watkins Mill (approx. 5.1 miles away); James Farm (approx. 6.4 miles away); Matthew David Mason CPO (approx. 7.8 miles away); Welcome to Mount Olivet Cemetery (approx. 7.8 miles away); Howard Porter (approx. 7.9 miles away); Bell-Pharis House (approx. 8½ miles away); Restoration of Fort Osage (approx. 10.8 miles away).

Hall of Waters and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 10, 2015

2. Hall of Waters and Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.