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International Shoe Company Building (West Plains, Missouri)
The International Shoe Company Building is a historic factory building located at 665 Missouri Avenue in West Plains, Missouri, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. The one-story building consists of two wings, one constructed in 1946 and another in 1952. The 1946 wing contains 41,400 square feet; and the 1952 wing contains 20,736 square feet. The building was erected as a factory for the International Shoe Company. The factory closed in 1993. (includes 12 photographs from 2011) It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. References External links * Industrial buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Industrial buildings completed in 1946 Buildings and structures in Howell County, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Howell County, Missouri 1946 establishments in Missouri Shoe factories {{HowellCountyMO-NRHP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Plains, Missouri
West Plains is a city in, and the county seat of Howell County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,184 at the 2020 census. History The history of West Plains can be traced back to 1832, when settler Josiah Howell (after whom Howell County is named) created the first settlement in the region known as Howell Valley. West Plains was so named because the settlement was on a prairie in a westerly direction from the nearest town, Thomasville. The Courthouse Square Historic District, Elledge Arcade Buildings, International Shoe Company Building, Mount Zion Lodge Masonic Temple, W. J. and Ed Smith Building, and West Plains Bank Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The American Civil War The location of West Plains led to nearly constant conflict due to the proximity to what was then the border between the Union and Confederacy. West Plains was largely burned to the ground, and Howell County as a whole was devastated. No major battles occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |