Nelson Family Legacy

Nelson Family Legacy. . , (each subject has its own square tile), A.T. Nelson, Col. Arthur T. Nelson was well-known throughout Missouri and the U.S. He was key in persuading authorities to built Route 66 through Lebanon and donated land for the new road., Frank R. Nelson, Frank R. Nelson worked beside his father in their businesses. After Col. Nelson's death, Frank Nelson managed the properties until 1944. He gifted land for the Laclede County Community Center and served as president of the Rotary Club., Dream Village Fountain, Beth Nelson admiring the fountain in the center of the court. It had colored lights and music played. Col. Nelson said the idea for it came to him in a dream. You are standing by a modern day replica., Dream Village, Nelson Dream Village was a collection of stone cottages situated in a semicircle around a lighted musical fountain. Each cabin was furnished and boasted many accommodations for the comfort and convenience of travelers., Top of the Ozarks Inn, Top O' The Ozarks Inn replaced the original hamburger stand. After only two or three years, the business outgrew the restaurant and it was removed to make way for the Tavern in 1930., Nelson Tavern, Work began in 1930 to build the Tavern and renovate the service station. The Tavern opened in January 1931. It included 20 bedrooms and a special driveway bordered with spirea from Rt 66., Nelson Service Station, Owned by Col. Arthur T. Nelson and his son, this super one-stop Texaco service station did a general greasing, crank case service, tire service, store, and everything necessary to the operator of a car, including mechanical repairs. , Nelson Apple Orchard, The 100-acre orchard contained over 10 varieties of apples that were shipped all over the U.S. Five acres was dedicated to peaches, pears, cherries, strawberries, and many other berries. Part of this orchard was donated for Route 66., Nelson Cooperage, Arthur T. Nelson maintained a cooperage along with his apple orchard. The cooperage produced 1,000 barrels each day. Nelson shipped a wide variety of apples by the barrels all across the U.S., Ozark Trails Committee, Composed of 5 local men, the Ozarks Trail Committee attended the 1917 Ozarks Trail Convention held in Amarillo, TX. They acted as delegates advocating the Northern Route from Springfield to St. Louis which would bring the trail through Lebanon.