Description: Joplin's Connor Hotel The hospitable history of an attempt at "the finest hostelry in the Southwest.'? Determined to build the city's finest hotel, Joplin's first millionaire spared no expense on the magnificent Connor. The lobby, with its Italian marble rotunda and grand staircase, served as the city's main gathering spot for the next 50 years. Thousands flocked to the rooftop garden, which became known as the "most pleasant spot in all Joplin.'? The Connor hosted hundreds of conventions, outlaws such as "Pretty Boy'? Floyd and more reputable guests including star athletes, Harry Truman, Richard Nixon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gene Autry, and Robert Wadlow - the world's tallest man. Local residents rallied to "Save the Connor'? in the 1970s, but couldn't stop its demolition and the tragic ending that caught the nation's attention. Author Chad Stebbins details the fascinating history.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467147675
Book Title: Joplin's Connor Hotel
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Not Available
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: United States / 20th Century, United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI), History / General
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2021
Genre: Architecture, History
Item Weight: 0.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 192 Pages
