Jefferson City

by Arnold G. Parks

Overview

Named in honor of Pres. Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson City was established specifically as the home of Missouri's state government. The city has a rich history as the seat of the Missouri General Assembly and state government operations. Beginning in the 1820s with the construction of a capitol building and commercial developments, people came to the new capital city to work and live. The vintage postcards in this collection illustrate and enliven the historical significance of Jefferson City as capital of the Show-Me State-vivid history is interwoven with informative text that both entertains and educates.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738560168
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	01/27/2010
Series:	Postcard History Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Arnold G. Parks retired after teaching 28 years at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. He now holds faculty rank as professor emeritus of sociology and is also author of another Arcadia publication titled Lincoln University: 1920-1970.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

Foreword 9

1 State Capitol and Governor's Residence 11

2 State and Federal Office Buildings 27

3 Churches, Schools, and Hospitals 37

4 State Prison 59

5 The Business Community 71

6 Hotels and Motels 79

7 High Street 97

8 Street Scenes and Notable Sites 109

Bibliography 127

Editorial Reviews

Title: Jefferson City's Past Told Through Postcards
Author: KRCG_CBS 13
Publisher: Mark Slavit
Date: 9/23/2010

The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's Postcards History series is Jefferson City by local author Arnold G. Parks. With vintage postcards, Jefferson City illustrates the historical significance of Jefferson City as capital of the state. The vivid history of the city is interwoven with informative text that both entertains and educates.

Named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson, Jefferson City was established specifically as the home of Missouri's state government. The city has a rich history as the seat of the Missouri General Assembly and state government operations. Beginning in the 1820s with the construction of a capitol building and commercial developments, people came to the new capital city to work and live.

Highlights of Jefferson City:
? Many of the scenes featured in the book are of the downtown area. There is extensive coverage of High Street, which for many years was the main area of commercial activity in the city.
? Several of the hotels pictured were fine lodging facilities during their existence. There are rare images of the Madison Hotel, which was on the spot now occupied by the Governor State Office Building.
? The book highlights the importance of the state prison industry as an important source of commerce in the city for many years.
? The banking industry has also been a significant player in the history of the community, and many of the large banks are featured in the book.

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