Pleasant Hill in Cass County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
140 First Street
Historic Building 1868
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2015
1. 140 First Street Marker
Was first used as a savings bank and housed banks until 1908. By 1890 the upper floors were used as lodge halls. Other occupants were dentists, real estate, loan, insurance, lawyers, telephone office and living quarters. The first floor has been a jewelry store, harness shop, garage and machine shop, feed, produce and cream buying station. Later, it became Van's Furniture Store. The town's only three story building is now a bed and breakfast.
Current owners are Randy and Marie Tarry.
Erected 1992 by Pleasant Hill Downtown Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Pleasant Hill Downtown Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.
Location. 38° 47.069′ N, 94° 16.447′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of Commercial Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling west on Commercial Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 140 1st 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: 136 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 134 First Street
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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 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2015
2. 140 First Street and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
