Sedalia in Pettis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Coliseum

1906

— Architect: Thomas Bast • Contractor: T. H. Johnson —

Coliseum Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

1. Coliseum Marker

Inscription.
The Coliseum, originally called the Livestock Pavilion, has traditionally been used for showing and judging livestock and for horse shows. In addition, four presidents who have visited the Fairgrounds have spoken here –
William Howard Taft in 1911
Harry S. Truman in 1955
Ronald Reagan in 1984
George W. Bush in 2004

The 180' by 235', three-story, brick building repeats architectural elements such as round arches and decorative brickwork found on other buildings designed by Bast.

The Coliseum was restored in 2001.

Erected by Missouri State Fair Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #27 William Howard Taft, the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman, the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #43 George W. Bush series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 41.716′ N, 93° 15.462′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, Missouri, in Pettis County. Marker and building are on the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2503 West 16th Street, Sedalia MO 65301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Womans Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cattle Barns (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Cattle Barns (about 400 feet away); Historic Administration Building (about 600 feet away); Commercial Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Family Fun Center (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home Economics Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Varied Industries Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Also see . . .
1. Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Missouri State Fair History. Fair website entry (Submitted on June 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Coliseum and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

2. Coliseum and Marker

Missouri State Fairgrounds Coliseum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

3. Missouri State Fairgrounds Coliseum

Credits. This page was last revised on June 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 363 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.