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

119 First Street

Historic Building circa 1907

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

1. 119 First Street Marker

Inscription.
The first building was destroyed by fire in 1893. In 1907 the present building was erected for a pool hall. It was constructed to hold a second story that was never built on. The pool hall is believed to be the oldest in the state of Missouri still in operation. Signs were discovered under old wallpaper stating "Kelly Pool 5 cents per que".

Jeffery Johnson is the current owner.

Erected 1992 by Pleasant Hill Downtown Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Industry & Commerce • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Pleasant Hill Downtown Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 38° 47.102′ N, 94° 16.464′ W. Marker is in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, in Cass County. It is on 1st Street north of Commercial Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 119 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

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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: 121 First Street (here, next to this marker); 117 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 120 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 118 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 124 First Street (a few steps from this marker); 126 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 111 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 First Street (within shouting distance of this marker). 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

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

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

2. 119 First Street and Marker

Form (Submitted on September 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 489 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.