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City Hall (Old)
City Hall (Old)
Poplar Bluff's original City Hall survived the devastating 1927 tornado.
The Story
The old City Hall served as the center of municipal government in Poplar Bluff until it was demolished in the 1980's. It survived the catastrophic tornado of May 9, 1927. The tornado killed 86 people and caused over $4 million in property damage, forever changing the face of downtown Poplar Bluff.
Additional Source References
Mentions of this site found in historical sources. These excerpts are auto-extracted and unverified — presented for research purposes until an editor confirms them.
Resurvey entry for the City Hall building located at 207-215 S. Broadway.
“20 | 207-215 S. Broadway | City Hall | No Change”
The central seat of city government built in the early 20th century.
“on September 16th, 1901 a contract was let to L. B. Walker and Co. for a city hall which was completed and accepted September 16th, 1902.”
The municipal government building housing the jail and city offices.
“The city hall is a two-story building with the city jail in the basement and the offices of the city officials and the council chamber in the second story. It was built in the year 1881 and is a substantial house.”
1927 Tornado Impact
May 9, 1927
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Quick Facts
Era
1920s
Area
Downtown
Historic Photographs
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Kati Ray
This building was not destroyed in 1927. It was torn down in the 1980's.
Admin Response
Hi Kati, thank you for letting us know! You are correct. We have updated the historic site with this information..