Joplin Supply Company, Missouri
- Historic building
- In Joplin, Missouri
- 0.1 mi from Route 66
- National Register of Historic Places
Joplin Supply Company is a five-story commercial building in Joplin, MO, finished in 1922. Its steel-reinforced concrete frame wears a skin of brick, with big multi-pane windows and plain stone trim, a straightforward, practical design. The building sits close to the Route 66 corridor on the edge of downtown, and it belongs to the Joplin and Wall Avenues district, one of several historic districts in town.
What is Joplin Supply Company?
The structure follows the two-part vertical block form: a lower base that reads as one unit, with the upper floors stacked above it as a second. Under the brick is a steel-reinforced concrete frame, which carries the large multi-pane windows that fill much of each wall. Decoration is kept to simple stone details, so the building's appeal lies in its proportions and its rows of glass.
The building is still in commercial use, so think of it as a working business rather than a museum.
History of Joplin Supply Company
Joplin Supply Company was built in 1922, a few years before Route 66 was laid out through Joplin and on west toward Kansas. The building earned its own National Register listing in 2007, and it is also counted as a contributing part of the Joplin and Wall Avenues district, which recognizes this stretch of the city's older commercial buildings. More than a century on, it still serves the commercial purpose it was built for.
Visiting Joplin Supply Company: tips
Plan a quick look from the sidewalk; ten minutes is plenty for photos of the windows and brickwork. The site is recorded as wheelchair accessible. The Connor Hotel and the Gentry Apartments are each about 0.1 mile away, as is the South Main Street Historic District, so it slots easily into a short downtown walk. Downtown Burgers is about 0.1 mile off for a meal, and there is fuel about 0.4 mile away before you head for the Kansas line.
Practical info
- Address
- 302 S Michigan Ave, Joplin, MO 64801
- Phone
- +1 417-624-2422
- Website
- harrycooper.com
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7–4
- On site & nearby
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Questions about Joplin Supply Company
How old is the Joplin Supply Company building?
It was built in 1922, so it is more than a century old.
Can you go inside Joplin Supply Company?
It houses a working business rather than a museum, so plan to enjoy the architecture from outside.
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