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Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel: Ahead of Its Time | Jefferson City News

Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel: Ahead of Its Time | Jefferson City News

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In 1928, the Pierce Pennant Motor Hotel opened in Springfield as a full-service roadside oasis—complete with gas, diner, repair shop, and even a mini-hospital. Its flashy Columbia location debuted just one day after Black Thursday, the stock market crash that plunged America into the Great Depression. Despite its futuristic amenities, the timing was disastrous. A year later, Sinclair Refining bought the chain, renamed it Sinclair-Pennant, and shelved expansion plans. It’s a cautionary tale of innovation crushed by history’s cruel twist of fate.

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