Alexander Majors House
Constructed: 1856
— Kansas City Landmark —
When Alexander Majors completed this house and its accompanying, but now demolished barns and pens, it formed a trading terminus for the firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell. By 1858 the firm was responsible for a force of 3,500 wagons carrying freight to the southwest. Annual transactions of more than $2,000,000 clearly stimulated the area's economy.
Entered on the National Register of Historic Places. 1970
Erected 1977 by Landmarks Commission of Kansas City, Missouri.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 38° 58.78′ N, 94° 36.453′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Missouri, in Jackson County. It is in Ward Parkway Plaza. Marker is on the reconstructed barn to the rear of the house. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8201 State Line Road, Kansas City MO 64114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Preservation and Restoration of Alexander Majors House (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank S. Land Memorial (approx. 1˝ miles away); Mockbee Farm (approx. 1˝ miles away); Thomas Farmhouse (approx. 1.9 miles away); Shelby's Last Stand
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Also see . . .
1. Alexander Majors House. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on June 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Wornall/Majors House Museums. Museum website entry (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Alexander Majors. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
4. Russell, Majors and Waddell. Encyclopedia of the Great Plains website entry (Submitted on June 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Pony Express National Historic Trail. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on June 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on May 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
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