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Missouri Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (page 1)

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Douglas County Courthouse
Ava, MO
The Douglas County Courthouse was designed by Dan R. Sanford and built in 1937. [map]

Harrison County Courthouse
Bethany, MO
The Harrison County Courthouse was designed by Keen & Simpson and built from 1939-1940. [map]

Butler Grade School
Butler, MO
The Butler Grade School was built in 1939. [map]

A.C. Brase Arena
Cape Girardeau, MO
The A.C. Brase Arena was designed by Hal Lynch & J. Carl Jourdan and built from 1937-1939 as a WPA project. [map]

Boots Motel
Carthage, MO

2012:
2024:
The Boots Motel was built in 1939 as Boots Court. Arthur Boots also owned the Boots Drive-in restaurant across the street. In 2011, the motel was purchased and restoration work began. In 2013, the sign was completely restored and repainted the original red color. The text was changed to the original "Boots Court." In 2014, a replica Air Conditioned panel was also added to the bottom of the sign. That panel was gone by 2022. I believe it was blown off during a storm. The office building's gabled roof from 1978 was also removed. In 2016, the green neon detailing on the office building was restored. It is believed that the tubing was there from at least the late 1940s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

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