Pacific in Franklin County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri
Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 30, 2022
1. Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri
McHugh Dailey Opera House
Reconstructed from the 1904 World's Fair
Grand opening New Years Eve 1908
Erected 2015 by "Spitball Charlie" Darling.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Events. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1908.
Location. 38° 28.82′ N, 90° 44.468′ W. Marker is in Pacific, Missouri, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of East Orleans Street and South 1st Street, on the left when traveling east on East Orleans Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 220 S 1st St, Pacific MO 63069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor and in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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 walking distance of this marker: The Ehreiser Building (within shouting distance of this marker); War on the Pacific Railroad (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pacific Train Depot (about 400 feet away); Leber Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hero Nation! (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pacific Honor Roll (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Mayle Residence (approx. Ό mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pacific.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, January 30, 2022
2. Worlds Fair, St. Louis, Missouri Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 490 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2022, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
