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Dunn Hotel
Dunn Hotel
Hotel connected to the new train station by a staircase, serving railroad travelers around 1930.
The Story
The Dunn Hotel was strategically located near Poplar Bluff's train depot and was connected to the station by a distinctive staircase. Photographs from around 1930 show these stairs leading from the new train station up to the hotel, making it convenient for travelers arriving by rail. The hotel served as one of several establishments catering to the railroad trade that was so vital to Poplar Bluff's economy.
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A reference point for locating a home built by James S. Ferguson.
“In 1859, James S. Ferguson built a fine residence just across the street south of what is now known as the Dunn Hotel.”
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Era
1920s
Area
Rail Corridor
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