{"product_id":"historic-jefferson-city-hotels-9781467157513","title":"Historic Jefferson City Hotels","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rooms Where History Happened\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Jefferson City became the Capital, hotels shaped its story. As the town grew from frontier roots, places like the City Hotel served travelers, lawmakers, and locals for over 80 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring each legislative session, hotels and boarding houses--like the one run by the Lansdown sisters--were in high demand. Hotels like the Madison and Monroe House became landmarks of progress, constantly expanding and modernizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese spaces weren't just for sleeping. They hosted teas, dances, civic meetings, and debates that shaped the future of Missouri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom social events to political movements, hotels were at the center of it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal historian Michelle Brooks checks in to tell the stories behind these historic stays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who love small-town history, Missouri heritage, and forgotten local landmarks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781467157513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Michelle Brooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52239257239733,"sku":"9781467157513","price":21.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bccdab4e-0b99-4835-b14d-588ec34a0a5d.jpg?v=1770917460","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/historic-jefferson-city-hotels-9781467157513","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}