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Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment

Historic building
In Joplin, Missouri
2.2 mi from Route 66
National Register of Historic Places

This garage apartment is a small two-story building in Joplin, MO, about 2 miles off the old road. It went up around 1927 and has simple Craftsman touches, including a hipped roof with exposed rafter tails. What sets it apart is the name: the building is remembered for its link to the outlaw pair Bonnie and Clyde, and it is listed on the National Register.

What is Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment?

The building stands on the Newton County side of Joplin. It is a two-story structure on a poured concrete foundation, capped by a gently sloped hipped roof whose rafter ends are left exposed in the American Craftsman manner. Its front door faces 34th Street, which helps when you are looking for it.

History of Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment

It dates from about 1927, a year after Route 66 was created, and it combines a garage with an apartment, as the name says. Its fame comes from its connection to Bonnie and Clyde rather than from its plain architecture, and it is now listed on the National Register.

Visiting Bonnie & Clyde Garage Apartment: tips

This is a private building in a residential area, so look from the street or public sidewalk and respect the property and the neighbors. A few minutes is all you need. St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Rectory is about a mile away, and the downtown blocks of the Main and Eighth Streets Historic District are about 2.1 miles off, so it fits into a short loop through Joplin.

Practical info

Address: 3347 Oak Ridge Dr, Joplin, MO 64804
Phone: +1 270-774-1828
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