Pleasant Hill in Cass County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

110 South Lake Street

Historic Building circa 1909

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2015

1. 110 South Lake Street Marker

Inscription. This building has housed a theatre since 1909. In 1915 free Sat. matinees were sponsored by the merchants for country people. Nov. 7, 1916 it was packed with people waiting to hear the national election results coming in over a telephone line installed for that purpose, and by messenger from the office. The bulletins were read from the stage complete with a six piece orchestra. Finally news was received that Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President. In 1924 the town was divided whether Sunday movies of a religious nature were suitable or a desecration and outrage. 200 people were seated for the viewing. Various owners have operated this theater throughout the years. In 1982 the Glenn Crowell and Dennis Dittemore families purchased 110 for their Big Creek Country Show.

Erected 1992 by Pleasant Hill Downtown Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1916.

Location. 38° 47.172′ N, 94° 16.395′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. It is on Veterans Parkway south of Cedar Street, on

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the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 South Veterans Parkway (AKA Lake Street), Pleasant Hill MO 64080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Kansas City.

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: 100 Veterans Parkway (a few steps from this marker); Pleasant Hill, Missouri (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Building 1948 (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Hiram Bledsoe (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War in Pleasant Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Defenders of Freedom Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); 400 Cedar St. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Hill.

Also see . . .
1. Pleasant Hill: Our History. Town website entry (Submitted on December 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

110 South Lake Street and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2015

2. 110 South Lake Street and Marker

110 South Lake Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2015

3. 110 South Lake Street

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 7, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.