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| The Auditorium was known as the "Temple of Amusement" and was built by S. H. Snavely in 1906. It is a three-story Victorian Commercial brick structure which was devoted almost entirely to recreation and amusement facilities including 10 regulation bowling alleys and a billiard and pool parlor with 14 carom and pocket tables built of heavy mahogany.
Also in the building were a confectionary shop and G. S. Moore's lunch room In 1922, the building contained the Auditorium Theatre, Auditorium Cigar Co., the Auditorium Pool Hall, and the offices of W. E. Kennedy and Margaret Pollman. Later the building was separated into the center, east and west. The east hall was purchased by the Masons and the second floor serves as their Lodge Hall. By 1974, the Missouri Power and Light Company leased the first floor and basement. In July of 1986, the western portion of the building collapsed. It had been used as a warehouse. "Temple of Amusement" is still declared with bronze letters in the sidewalk on the east side. Also note, bronze footprints trace the sidewalk on the east side from the north and south ends to where the original entry once was. |
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