Patee House - 1858

The Pony Express

Patee House – 1858

In this National Historic Landmark were located the offices of the Pony Express, founded by Russell, Majors & Waddell; the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad and the Civil War offices of the U.S. Provost Marshall. ...

The Patee House

The Patee House

has been designated a

Registered National Historic Landmark

under the provisions of the

Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935

This site posseses exceptional value in commemorating

and illustrating the history of the United States

U.S. Department of the Interior

National Park Service

1964

Patee House ...

The Patee House In The Civil War

A State Divided: The Civil War in Missouri

The Hotel Patee House opened in 1858 as St. Joseph’s finest hotel. It later served as the national Pony Express headquarters, the local Union Army headquarters, a women’s college and a factory. The ...

Patee House

Company & Division Headquarters, Original Home Station

The Patee House was the Pony Express Company's Eastern Headquarters from April 3, 1860 to September 13, 1861. The company's official name was "The Central Overland California and Pike's Peak Express Company."

John Patee built ...