Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
John Q. Hammons
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
1. John Q. Hammons Marker
James O. and Hortense (Bass) Hammons
Attended Fairview Schools and
Southwest Missouri Teachers College
Married Juanita K. Baxter in 1949
Entered into hotel development in 1958 by
purchasing 10 Holiday Inn franchises
Formed John Q. Hammons Hotels – 1969
Funded Hammons Student Center at SMSU – 1976
Constructed Missouri Sports Hall of Fame – 1994
Developed Highland Springs Country Club
in Springfield – 1989
Developed Verdae Greens Golf Club in Greenville, SC – 1990
Missouri Basketball Hall of Fame - 1992
Developed Tiffany Greens Golf Club in Kansas City, MO – 1998
Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame - 2000
John Q. Hammons Foundation serves as host to the annual Buy.com Tour event in Springfield and Senior PGA Tour event in Kansas City
Recognized as a
Missouri Sports Legend
February 2002
Presented by
John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts
Erected 2002 by Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is February 2002.
Location. 37°
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil (here, next to this marker); Jack Buck (here, next to this marker); William Payne Stewart (here, next to this marker); Stanley Frank Musial (here, next to this marker); Jackie Marie Stiles (a few steps from this marker); Bobby Bell (a few steps from this marker); Lamar Hunt (a few steps from this marker); Norman E. Stewart (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
Also see . . .
1. John Q. Hammons. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. The Legacy of John Q. Hammons. Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
2. John Q. Hammons Marker and Bust
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
3. Bust of John Q. Hammons
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 17, 2012
4. John Q. Hammons Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 3, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
