Sedalia in Pettis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Hotel Bothwell

103 E. 4th

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

1. Hotel Bothwell Marker

Inscription.
· 1927: John Bothwell & Community Hotel Company completed $400,000 hotel
· 1934: Harry S Truman learned he had been selected to run for U.S. Senate
· 1942: Actress Bette Davis dined in Palm Room
· 1959: Actors Clint Eastwood & Eric Fleming promoted TV series Rawhide
· 1962: President Truman dined in hotel café
· 1988: Westin Financial Group converted to senior housing
· 1998: Furnell Cos. purchased and restored hotel

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.

Location. 38° 42.47′ N, 93° 13.68′ W. Marker is in Sedalia, Missouri, in Pettis County. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street and Ohio Avenue (Missouri Route 750), on the left when traveling east on 4th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 East 4th Street, Sedalia MO 65301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Replica of the Statue of Liberty (a few steps from this marker); Hillis Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Pettis County Courthouse (within

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shouting distance of this marker); All American Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Pettis County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pettis County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Pettis County Courthouse Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sedalia.

Also see . . .
1. Hotel Bothwell. National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on July 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Sedalia – Missouri Cowtown. Legends of America website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

3. Hotel Bothwell History. Hotel website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Hotel Bothwell Entrance and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

2. Hotel Bothwell Entrance and Marker

Hotel Bothwell Entrance Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

3. Hotel Bothwell Entrance Detail

Hotel Bothwell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

4. Hotel Bothwell

Hotel Bothwell Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

5. Hotel Bothwell Sign

Hotel Bothwell NRHP Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 21, 2015

6. Hotel Bothwell NRHP Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.