Today's 4-H Building has served many purposes over the years, originally named the Poultry Building to serve the needs of the poultry department.
In the 1930s, it was designated as the Missouri Building, housing the Missouri State Exhibit from . . . — — Map (db m85034) HM
The earliest cattle barn, the Shorthorn Barn, was built in 1904 to replace barns destroyed by fire. The barn has round arched entrances accented by pilasters enclosing a decorative brick parapet.
The 1905 Hereford Barn uses pilasters that extend . . . — — Map (db m85094) HM
The westernmost cattle barn, with the typical round arches and terra cotta trim, houses Aberdeen Angus Cattle.
The easternmost 1907 barn houses Jersey Cattle. It is considered to be the most decorated cattle barn, perhaps because it was the . . . — — Map (db m85095) HM
The Coliseum, originally called the Livestock Pavilion, has traditionally been used for showing and judging livestock and for horse shows. In addition, four presidents who have visited the Fairgrounds have spoken here –
William Howard . . . — — Map (db m85011) HM
Originally designed as the Palace of Agriculture, this 80' by 160' building was labeled the Horticulture Building by the Premium List of 1906, but the Agriculture Building by Program Books from 1915, 1918, and 1920. Postcards from 1908 through . . . — — Map (db m85017) HM
Built in 1903, the Family Fun Center is one of the three oldest buildings on the fairgrounds. It has served a variety of purposes and has had several names.
Constructed in 1903 as the Poultry Building, it was redesignated as the Dairy Building . . . — — Map (db m85090) HM
Named for Governor Sam A. Baker, the Historic Administration Building is a two-story building of buff-colored brick. Originally the building included a cafeteria and sleeping rooms for department superintendents. It now houses the Missouri State . . . — — Map (db m85015) HM
1860...
Vision of Prosperity
Welcome to Sedalia, Pettis County seat and home of the Missouri State Fair. Sedalia, originally named Sedville, began as a vision in the mind and on the farm of George R. Smith. "Sed" was the nickname of . . . — — Map (db m85305) HM
The John Deere Plow Company built this building as a display area for farm implements and wagons. Simpler than other exhibition buildings, the building features large, closely spaced, twelve-light, flat arched windows.
In the 1920s, the Missouri . . . — — Map (db m85088) HM
· 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 . . . — — Map (db m85265) HM
· 1885: William Ilgenfritz broke ground
· 1886-1920: Messerly and Meuschke dry goods
· 1915: Addition to north for F. W. Woolworth Co. dime store (1915-1969)
· 1921-1927: Chasnoffs department store
· 1927-1975: J.C. Penney department . . . — — Map (db m85161) HM
The Katy Depot signifies the importance of Sedalia in the history and development of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad as well as the railroad's importance to the history and development of Sedalia.
Listed on the National Register of . . . — — Map (db m85225) HM
From its inception and throughout its 25-year history, Katy Trail State Park has been one of the most successful rails-to-trail conversions projects in the United States. As the longest developed rail-trail in the United States, it has been . . . — — Map (db m85301) HM
A tribute to the living legacy of
Scott Joplin
and to Sedalia, "The Cradle of Ragtime"
Dedicated
June 1, 1999
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[Wayside Interpretive Panel]
1st Page of the . . . — — Map (db m85294) HM
Missouri's first century of road history was one of special legislation, local control and inadequate funds. Laws of 1907 and 1913 provided for a general state road fund and a highway engineer - the first effort toward state control.
The law of . . . — — Map (db m85046) HM
An achievement of engineering vision and finance made possible by the motoring public with the leadership of the
Automobile Club of Missouri — — Map (db m85043) HM
Native Bees
Native bees are a large and diverse group of wild bees originating from North America. There are over 4,000 species of bees in the U.S. and Canada.
Missouri Bees
Missouri has over 400 species of bees, ranging in size . . . — — Map (db m85051) HM
Presented to the MO State Fair by Frisco Railway. Accepted by Gov. James T. Blair Jr. Aug. 20, 1956. Moved from Ft. Scott, Kan. to its present location by the MKT. Railroad.
Original cost: $194,845
Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works
Aug. 1943 . . . — — Map (db m85023) HM
Block of ground donated
by Gen. Geo. R. Smith
Building erected 1924
County Court
Presiding Judge J. L. McCurdy
Associate Judges G. W. Teeter
S. M. Williams
A. R. Barnes, Supt
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Corner Stone Laid
Feb. 7, 1924 A. L. . . . — — Map (db m85193) HM
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1973
This memorial to all Pettis Countians living and dead, who served the Armed Forces of the United States of America
Presented to the Pettis County Court and all Pettis Countians by the American Legion Post 16
Howard R. . . . — — Map (db m85196) WM
The Poultry and Rabbit Building was originally used to display machinery. In order to allow for adequate ventilation, the original building had no roof but was covered with an awning during the Fair.
The building was named the Missouri Building . . . — — Map (db m85025) HM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty . . . — — Map (db m85273) HM
The Sedalia Depot visitor center is the place to begin a Sedalia sightseeing tour. Building hours are posted on the door, and visitors are welcome to tour the historic building, discover the history of Sedalia's railroad culture and learn . . . — — Map (db m85311) HM
Clifton City, the next trail head east, is 11.7 miles by way of the old rail corridor. Due to an undeveloped section of trail immediately east of here, some travel over city streets is required, adding slightly to that distance. The grade is . . . — — Map (db m85314) HM
Green Ridge, the next trail head west, is 12.1 miles from here. The grade between these two trail heads remains fairly level, with a slight decline beyond the Missouri State Fair. The grade increases past Campbell Siding and decreases again to . . . — — Map (db m85315) HM
The Railroad is a mighty force
magical and mysterious
Trains represent noise, rhythm and change.
To many trains seem a thing of the past -
the stuff of story books.
With this art piece the
Sedalia Heritage Foundation
sought to provide . . . — — Map (db m85228) HM
Erected in tribute to
Scott Joplin
1868 - 1917
Composer
John Stark
1841 - 1927
Publisher of
The Maple Leaf Rag
and
other Sedalia Ragtimers
Arthur Marshall
Scott Hayden . . . — — Map (db m85277) HM
The Swine Pavilion originally housed swine and sheep. The building has a flat, three-tiered roof and square, hipped roofed towers on the northeast and southeast corners. The building lacks symmetry; the west wing was not completed as planned . . . — — Map (db m85091) HM
This is an original French boxcar. The 40 Homme et 8 Chevaux painted on the ends means this car holds 40 men and 8 horses (or mules). The plaques represent the French provinces. American troops rode these boxcars to and from battle in WWI and . . . — — Map (db m85073) HM WM
The Trail's End Project is an historical, educational and artistic tribute to the American spirit of opportunity, adventure and perseverance staged in the 1860's era of dynamic western development. The times were turbulent with political[,] . . . — — Map (db m85134) HM
The Varied Industries Building was originally called the Horticulture Building, one of the most elaborate of the 1903 exposition halls.
Early Program Books and Premium Lists identify this as the Horticulture Building, though postcards from the . . . — — Map (db m85020) HM
Erected by the Citizens of Pettis County in honor of our sons who faithfully served this nation and the cause of freedom in the Vietnam War with special tribute to those men whose valor and devotion to duty took them from us.
We . . . — — Map (db m85262) WM
In memory & honor
of our War Dogs
They have served our
country with devotion
and selflessness
My eyes are your eyes
to watch & protect you & yours
& detect evil minds in the dark
My nose is your nose to scent
the invaders of . . . — — Map (db m85188) WM
The Womans Building is in the Georgian Revival style, popular for elegant homes during the early twentieth century. The building originally had dormitory space on the second floor and a ballroom or assembly hall on the third floor. It also had a . . . — — Map (db m85012) HM
On this site, August 10, 1899 Scott Joplin signed the contract for John Stark to publish The Maple Leaf Rag Joplin almost immediately gained fame as the King of Ragtime and the famous royalty contract enabled . . . — — Map (db m216896) HM
