History Loves Historic Sites
How does one determine a historical landmark or building? A historic site or heritage site is an official location where pieces of political, military, cultural, or social history have been preserved due to their cultural heritage value. A historic site may be any building, landscape, site, or structure that is of local, regional, or national significance.
The Pettis County Historical Society declared our Lamys building to be historic based on its significance to not only our area but all across the country for the jobs it provided the economy for nearly a century and the clothing it provided to countless men and women all over.
Historic Sites love Community
Today, in those same walls that made jeans, is a community. A community grounded in our history and our past but wildly engaged in the world of today. Our community consists of nine luxury apartments on the third floor, nearly 15,000 sq. ft. of leasable office space on the second floor, and three remarkably complimentary retail shops and restaurants on the first floor.
In addition to our building, we expand our community with our weekly podcast: The Partner’s Desk. Reid Swearingen, great-grandson of Elliot M. Stafford Sr., brings his wit and charm to an entire online community as he engages with partners from all over our expansive community. From former NFL players to current college basketball coaches, MMA fighters and everything in between–Reid asks all the questions you want answers to and maybe even some you don’t!
Community Loves Supporting
If you’ve stopped by our historic building for a lunch at OxHorn Market, you’ll find that more often than not we’ve got several civic groups, organizations, and businesses that meet here regularly. The recurring theme with all of these different groups and the people that make them what they are — is their continued support of this community.
From men, women, and children in need, the underprivileged in our community, animals in need, and more, there are countless groups meeting inside these walls to support our local community. We are thankful to be the place in which they gather, in which they converse, and in which they enjoy the company of one another, as they bring significant change to our community. Changes in our history often started with one person, but it’s amazing how much can happen when we work with others. After all, history loves company.
