William Rockhill Nelson

Historical marker location:

600 East 45th Street, Kansas City, Missouri

( Marker is at the intersection of Kenwood Avenue and East 45th Street, on the left when traveling north on Kenwood Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2009

1841 - 1915. "Citizen".

The St. Louis World's Fair, also known as the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was held in St. Louis in 1904 and attracted millions of visitors from around the world. It was where the ice cream cone was first introduced, and also featured the first Olympic Games held in the United States.