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

120 First Street

Historic Building

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

1. 120 First Street Marker

Inscription.
No record available of when 120 First St. was built. From 1902 to 1907 it was a post office. From 1907 to 1930 a grocery store. On July 26, 1909 Carrie Nation gave a lecture in front about the evils of alcohol. It has been an electrical shop, candy shop, bus station (1936-45), sporting goods and liquor store and later a wood carving shop.

Current owners are the Storms and Andersons.

Erected 1992 by Pleasant Hill Downtown Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Pleasant Hill Downtown Association, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 26, 1909.

Location. 38° 47.094′ N, 94° 16.476′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. Marker is on 1st Street south of Wyoming Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 1st Street, Pleasant Hill MO 64080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 118 First Street (here, next to this marker); 124 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 126 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 119 First Street (a few steps from

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this marker); 117 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 121 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 111 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 134 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pleasant Hill.

Regarding 120 First Street. The building does NOT contribute to the Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District due to its many modifications.

Also see . . .
1. Pleasant Hill Downtown Historic District, NRHP. (Submitted on September 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Historic Pleasant Hill MO. (Submitted on September 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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120 First Street and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. 120 First Street and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.