Monday, May 15, 2006

Weston, MO - Part III


Weston is well known for its quaint little antique shops. It is such a fun town to just stroll through. Here are a few of the shops. Let me know if you see anything in the windows you need for me to go back and pick up!!

Photo on left: (according to this page) The building built in 1839 was a hotel and tavern during Weston's river port days. In 1885 it became the new home of the Weston Chronicle Newspaper owned by B. J Bless and remained in the family for five generations and 98 years until it sold in 1983.
The last photo, with the red awning, is actually a museum. The Orval Hixon Vaudeville Museum. He was a famous photographer of Vaudeville stars. You can read more about it on this page.