American West: Then & Now
The successes in preserving our American West landmarks.
By: Mark Boardman 06/01/2009
Huston Tavern
(Arrow Rock, MO)
1834
Joseph Huston, a civic and business leader originally from Virginia, constructs a brick building that welcomes guests with meals and lodging. The Huston Tavern becomes an important stop for immigrants heading west on the Santa Fe Trail.
1923
The state of Missouri buys the Tavern from Nettie Dickson—the first time the state acquires a property specifically for historic preservation.
2009
The Huston Tavern is a restaurant and meeting place in the town of Arrow Rock, a National Historic Landmark and a tourist destination renowned for its well-preserved, 19th-century buildings.
–Courtesy Missouri Department Natural Resources–
Powhatan Courthouse
(Powhatan, AR)
1888
A two-story Italianate structure is built on the site of the original courthouse, which burned three years earlier. The northeast Arkansas location is a vital shipping port on the Black River.
2009
The courthouse (part of the Powhatan Historic State Park) is an interpretive museum, restored according to the original architect’s plans in 1970 and 2005. Exhibits tell the story of the history and culture of the region.
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Gingras Trading Post
(Walhalla, ND)
1844
Métis (mixed blood) pioneer Antoine Gingras builds a home and a fur trading post in the Dakota Territory, just a couple of miles from the Canadian border. He goes on to become a key figure in regional business and politics.
2009
The restored Gingras home and trading post are the oldest standing structures in North Dakota. They feature interpretive exhibits about Gingras, Métis culture and the fur trade.
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