(From the City of Joplin)There will be an informational meeting held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 to learn more about the National Register of Historical Places and the nomination process for Memorial Hall, 212 West 8th Street in Joplin.
The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers located on the fifth floor of Joplin City Hall, 602 South Main Street.
This meeting offers an opportunity for citizens to hear about the findings and research of the Memorial Hall nomination including the presentation of the nomination and the report for the National Register nomination. Matthew Pearce with Preservation and Design Studio, LLC of Oklahoma City, will provide the information, and a question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Memorial Hall was built in 1925 as a war veteran memorial to honor the men and women who gave their lives for our freedoms. It has served as the mainstay to welcome home our soldiers and still today provides a gathering place for veterans’ activities and meetings. Through the years, citizens attended concerts, plays, sporting events and community programs in this facility.
The City recently completed a Memorial Hall Study that focuses on future use of this facility. The informational meeting on May 6 focuses on the historic preservation process and is separate from the Memorial Hall Study.
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