ES History: Dunbar, Beyer Theatre, Albany Hotel, and More

Every week it seems there are more and more bits of history being shared about Excelsior Springs! Check out this week’s posts featuring our little town:

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.18.35 PM

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.19.51 PM

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.24.15 PM

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.24.50 PM

The ES Hospital shared this image of the Beyer Theatre but the date of its closing was contested in the comments and the Excelsior Springs Museum and Archives commented with some further details!

84065935_2632981110254555_1458037458783436800_n

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.29.41 PM

In celebration of Black History Month, Kevin Morgan shared some history about the Albany Hotel, that is located on South Street downtown.

Screen Shot 2020-02-09 at 1.42.24 PM

84339752_10218844607979399_4444009863831355392_o

 

84583901_10218844610899472_8378708710268076032_o

85142259_10218844610619465_899360559734980608_n

 

In the comments, Traviss Rohde shared these great images, explaining that the house was next to the brick building and eventually burned down. The brick building later became a garage, but the upstairs was used as a bath house.

84843803_10221034138666076_6630240400378429440_n

84928858_10221034165506747_5292174409103048704_n


 

For more great Excelsior Springs History, check out these other blogs:

ES Class of 1965 and Video of our History

ES History: Featuring Whizzo the Clown

Remembering “Goodtimes” Restaurant

Excelsior Springs History Highlights

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top