St. Joseph in Buchanan County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pioneer Building

Georgian Revival

— 1872, Facade Rebuilt 1929 —

Pioneer Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

1. Pioneer Building Marker

Inscription.
Originally known as the Tootle Opera House.
Once regarded as the finest theater west of
the Mississippi River.

Erected by Junior League and Main Street St. Joseph.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 46.039′ N, 94° 51.231′ W. Marker was in St. Joseph, Missouri, in Buchanan County. Marker could be reached from the intersection of Francis Street and 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. The Pioneer Building burned down on November 21, 2016. The doorway was salvaged and is located at River Bluff Brewing at 1224 Frederick Ave, St. Joseph, MO. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Saint Joseph MO 64501, United States of America.

We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Donnell Court Building (a few steps from this marker); "Queen of the River Towns • King of the Trails"

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buchanan County Courthouse (about 500 feet away); Kirkpatrick Building (about 500 feet away); Missouri Valley Trust Company (about 500 feet away); The Boder Building (about 500 feet away); Christ Episcopal Church (about 600 feet away); German-American Bank (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Joseph.

Regarding Pioneer Building. The Pioneer Building was a contributing structure to the St. Joseph's Commerce and Banking Historic District of the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . . Tootle Opera House. St. Joseph Museums Wiki entry (Submitted on May 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Pioneer Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 6, 2013

2. Pioneer Building

Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on July 28, 2023, by Emily Baumann of St. Joseph, Missouri. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.