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Crown Hotel
Crown Hotel
Hotel operated by Mary Frisbie, reportedly housed railroad ticket office.
The Story
Crown Hotel, located at 504 South Broadway and operated by Mary Frisbie in 1931, has historical significance as the railroad reportedly operated a ticket office here before the 1910 depot was built. 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
- https://www.uprr.com/newsinfo/releases/community/2012/train-towns/1006_poplar-bluff.htm
- https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/poplar-bluff-mo-pbf/
- https://www.ironmountaindepot.org/our-history
⚠️ RESEARCH NOTE: Information compiled from historical references and city directories.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.
Businesses Connected to This Site
Crown Hotel
Active 1920s
Primary occupant/operator at Crown Hotel Notable event: Documentation in City Directories (1929, 1931) — The Crown Hotel is documented in both the 1929 and 1931 city directories, confirming its operation at 504 South Broadway.
Railroad (Unspecified)
Active 1920s
Former tenant - operated a ticket office at this site prior to 1910 depot construction at Crown Hotel Notable event: Ticket Office Operation (pre-1910) — The railroad reportedly operated a ticket office at this location before the 1910 depot was built.
Related Stories
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.
Crown Hotel
2044th Me and Mrs A Lande propes
Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906
Crown Hotel
Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906
Crown Hotel
501 4th
Dunham Directory Co's Poplar Bluff, Missouri City Directory for 1906
Crown Hotel
2044th Me
Poplar Bluff, MO., City Directory 1908
Crown Hotel
3. Fourth St.
Poplar Bluff, MO., City Directory 1908
Crown Hotel
501 4th
Poplar Bluff, MO., City Directory 1908
Crown Hotel
502 S Fourth
W. H. Hoffman's Poplar Bluff City Directory, 1911
Crown Hotel
504
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Crown Hotel
504 S Broadway
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Frisbie Newt E
504 S Broadway r Crown Hotel
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Crown Hotel
504 S Broadway
Drury's Poplar Bluff City Directory 1931
Possibly Connected People
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Quick Facts
Era
1920s
Year Built
1929
Year Demolished
1930
Area
Downtown
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Community Contributions
Kati Ray
This photo is the Quinn Hotel, not the Crown.
Admin Response
Hi Kati, thank you for your feedback. The image we had used did have both the Quinn and Crown hotels in it. But, without clicking on and expanding the image it seemed to be more focused on the Quinn, we have updated it with a new picture! Thank you!