Goldenrod
American showboat in Kampsville, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1967, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
Goldenrod was a floating theater, known as a showboat, which operated on the Mississippi River and its tributaries throughout the 20th Century. She was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark on 24 December 1967 and a St. Louis, Missouri City Landmark in 1972. The boat was placed on the 'Threatened Historical Landmarks' list in 2001. On 21 October 2017, the boat burned to its hull and was sold for scrap. In a meeting held 15–16 August 2023, the National Park System Advisory Board (NPSAB) recommended to withdraw the National Historic Landmark designation of Goldenrod due to her loss of historical integrity. Her landmark designation was withdrawn in December 2023.
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The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 400 N. Wharf St., Kampsville, IL |
| County | Calhoun County |
| Listed | Dec 24, 1967 |
| Listed for | Performing arts |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | GOLDENROD Showboat |
| Reference number | 67000029 |
| Type of place | showboat |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
Visiting
| Address | 400 N. Wharf St., Kampsville, IL |
| Coordinates | 38.6273° N, 90.1818° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Gateway Arch National Park · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Goldenrod listed on the National Register?
Dec 24, 1967. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Goldenrod?
Yes. Goldenrod is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Goldenrod?
400 N. Wharf St., Kampsville, Calhoun County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Gateway Arch National Park, under a mile away.
Source: Gateway Arch National Park
Is there cell service at Goldenrod?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 67000029. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.