East Town Historic Resources Survey planned
As part of a historic preservation effort, the City of Joplin is working with Keenoy Preservation from St. Louis to learn more about East Town in Joplin.
The effort relates to the area’s historical buildings, sites, and events. In upcoming weeks, Phase II of the East Town Historic Resources Survey will be conducted. Citizens are invited to learn more about the survey during an Informational Meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 16 at the Empire Market, 931 E. 4th Street.
During the meeting, Ruth Keenoy with Keenoy Preservation will give a brief presentation about the East Town Historic Resources Survey Phase II.
Residents can join in the discussions about this project, its purpose and the process that will be followed during the survey. City staff will also be there to address any questions about the survey and research project.
Citizens are encouraged to bring photos and stories they would like to share about the neighborhood to the meeting.
The surveyors will not take the photos, but would like to discuss them with those sharing them to make notes of significant findings of East Town’s history as depicted in the pictures.
For questions, please contact Tom Walters with the Planning and Community Development Department at 417-624-0820, ext. 539.