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American Hotel - Historic site in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1920s

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American Hotel

116 Vine

Hotel operated by Mrs. Grace Guentzel.

The Story

American Hotel, located at 116 Vine Street, was operated by Mrs. Grace Guentzel in 1931. The hotel is documented in the 1929 and 1931 city directories.

Sources:

  • 1929 City Directory - https://poplarbluff.org/library/images/city%20directories/1929%20city%20directory.pdf
  • 1931 City Directory - https://poplarbluff.org/library/images/city%20directories/1931%20city%20directory.pdf

⚠️ RESEARCH NOTE: Information compiled from historical references and city directories. Details are subject to verification and may contain inaccuracies. If you have additional information or corrections, please contact us.

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Timeline of This Site

1929Downtown

Downtown Hotel District Expands

Multiple hotels opened in downtown Poplar Bluff, including the American Hotel, Crown Hotel, Central Hotel, and Ducker Hotel, serving the growing railroad and commercial traffic.

City Directory Listings

This address appears in the following historic city directory listings.Some listings predate or postdate this site — see the timeline badge on each card.

Taylor Wfs

116 Vine tel 146

Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906

1906
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Taylor Wfs

116 Vine tel 146

Poplar Bluff, MO., City Directory 1908

1908
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Taylor Wfs

116 Vine

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Taylor Wfs

116 Vine

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
OPTICAL GOODS

Taylor Wfs

116 Vine tel 146

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Davis Maude Mrs

116 Vine

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Adams Joseph W

116 Vine

Dunham Directory Co.'s Poplar Bluff Missouri City Directory for 1909-1910

1910
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Residents

Taylors Drug Store

116 Vine

W. H. Hoffman's Poplar Bluff City Directory, 1911

1911
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)

American Hotel

116-118 Vine

W. H. Hoffman's Poplar Bluff City Directory, 1926

1926
At this address before 1929 (pre-construction)
Hotels

American Hotel

116

Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931

1931
At this address after 1930 (post-demolition)

American Hotel

116 Vine Phone 1098 (see left side lines)

Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931

1931
At this address after 1930 (post-demolition)
HOTELS

AMERICAN HOTEL (Mrs Grace Guentzel)

116 Vine Phone 1098 (see left side lines)

Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931

1931
At this address after 1930 (post-demolition)

Quick Facts

Era

1920s

Year Built

1929

Year Demolished

1930

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