The Carnegie Library, Fred and Red's Diner, the Frisco Depot, the Scottish Rite Cathedral, and the Crystal Cave are all historic structures in Joplin (filled in and used as a parking lot). The Newman Mercantile Store has been converted into City Hall. The former First Missouri State Capitol is now a museum. The James Buchanan Ewell House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. It is located at 908 East Main Street in Joplin. This house is an example of Victorian architecture. It was built by James Buchanan Ewell, a wealthy planter and politician who served as mayor of Joplin from 1873 to 1875. He also served in the Missouri Senate and Congress. The Ewell family owned this property for many years. It was donated to the city of Joplin in 1958 by Mrs. Ewell's daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The Robert W. Taylor House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It is located at 719 North Oak in Joplin. This house was built in 1889 by Robert W. Taylor, a prominent businessman in Joplin. He was president of the Missouri Bankers' Association and the Jackson County Savings Bank. The house remains today exactly as it did when it was first built. It is an excellent example of Gothic architecture with elements of Italianate style.