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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9X_second-battle-of-independence_Independence-MO.html
After heavy fighting at the Little Blue River on the 21st, Price's Confederate army forced Blunt's cavalry to retreat to the Big Blue River, leaving a rear guard in town. Shelby's Confederates reached town in the late afternoon. After a brisk figh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9S_fire-station-no-1_Independence-MO.html
Fire Station No. 1 operated here from 1907 to 1972. This current building, constructed in 1927, housed fire equipment on the first floor with sleeping quarters and a kitchen above.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9M_jackson-county-courthouse_Independence-MO.html
Harry S. Truman began his political career here, serving as administrative judge from 1923 to 1925 and presiding judge from 1927 to 1935, overseeing the building's 1932 major renovation.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9I_harpie-club_Independence-MO.html
The Harpie Club, formed in 1924 by Harry Truman and his friends, dedicated to the enjoyment of poker, met in an upstairs room of this building.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9H_trumans-first-job_Independence-MO.html
"It was in the Clinton's Drugstore that Harry S. Truman obtained his first job at three dollars a week. He opened the store every morning at six thirty, mopped the floor, cleaned away the trash, polished the jugs and bottles, worked at the fountai…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9F_clintons-drugstore_Independence-MO.html
Clinton's Drugstore was the site of young Harry Truman's first job in about 1898. Jim Clinton paid Truman three dollars per week.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN9A_historic-courthouse_Independence-MO.html
This 1933 courthouse, inspired by Independence Hall, contains restored courtroom and office of former Presiding Judge Harry S. Truman. Often remodeled, this building rests upon a foundation laid in 1828. Listed on the National Register of Historic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8N_santa-fe-trail_Independence-MO.html
Marked by theDaughters of theAmerican Revolutionand theState of Missouri1909Independence
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8M_here-the-oregon-trail-began_Independence-MO.html
This monument honorsthe pioneer spirit ofthose courageous menand women who bytheir heroic trek acrossthe continent establishedhomes and civilizationin the Far Northwest
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN8K_first-fireproof-building-in-independence_Independence-MO.html
Main Marker308 West Maple Building1911First Fireproof Building in IndependenceSecondary MarkerSince 1911M. H. Siegfried & Co.Founded by Mark H. Siegfried1881 - 1967Mortgages - Real Estate - Loans