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Joplin Historical Neighborhoods, Inc.

Preserving and memorializing the rich history and Victorian architecture of the Murphysburg Historic District of Joplin, Missouri.

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    • JHN News
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      • Stained Glass Window Restoration
      • Roof Restoration
  • Photo Gallery
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Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

Death @ 422

October 3, 2018 //  by Brad Belk

As with most older homes a fascinating, connected story involves former inhabitants of a residence. The narrative of how …

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Filed Under: Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

cropped image of map of Baden, Germany

The German Connection

July 28, 2018 //  by Brad Belk

Interestingly enough, two of the more distinguished names in Joplin had a common birthplace. Charles Schifferdecker and …

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Filed Under: Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

Central Women's College at Lexington, MO

A Foot in the Door: Higher Education and Women at the Turn of the Century

June 28, 2018 //  by Brad Belk

At the turn of the century there was considerable conversation concerning women’s roles in society. By 1900, over four …

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Filed Under: Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

Kansas’ Loss is Missouri’s Gain

May 30, 2018 //  by Brad Belk

Robert Smith Bader states in his book, Prohibition in Kansas, In 1880, Kansas became the first state to write into …

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Filed Under: Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

The Art of the Calling Card

April 7, 2018 //  by Brad Belk

America at the turn of the century was a very formal society, where precise protocol existed. Springtime was the start …

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Filed Under: Victorian Life & Joplin in the Late 1800s and Early 1900s

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