Northwest A/V

Northwest Audio Visual is an audio and visual installation company based in Maryville, MO. Started in 2005, they specialize in a wide range of services including installations on homes, businesses, and vehicles. They offer much equipment to rent for events like concerts, weddings, fundraisers, etc. with free set-up and tear-down. They also handle security systems, video conferencing systems, and automotive services.

The Northwest A/V in Maryville has an incredibly long and interesting past. Before the innovation-driven A/V company took root, the site was home to Kane's Saloon, an establishment infamous for its entanglements with crime and controversy. Today, Northwest A/V brings a fresh, professional energy to a location rich with history, transforming a once notorious site into a hub of reliable technology and service for the Maryville community.

With over 10 years of experience, Northwest A/V are known for their certified and reliable commitment to delivering high-quality A/V solutions for many projects. Known for their Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification, they can create cutting-edge systems to enhance experiences. Their principles are to ensure customer satisfaction, always be honest and reliable, establish efficiency and effectiveness, provide result-oriented quality service, and obtain transparency with clients.

Before Northwest A/V was established in 2005, there were many businesses before them. According to the Sanborn maps, most of them had been saloons; the most well-known saloon was Kane’s Saloon. Kane’s Saloon, opened in 1902 by owners John Kane and Adolph Lippman, quickly became infamous for its illegal activities. Over the years, numerous bartenders and the owners themselves were arrested for selling liquor to minors, which added to the establishment's reputation for controversy. There were many debates about the saloon, but John Kane had always fought to renew his license on the saloon, and it was usually granted.

Kane’s saloon was a hotspot for crime, like any saloon, with frequent arrests for robberies, fights, and other illegal activities. Many of the bartenders, like Frank McLain, and the owners were arrested for serving liquor to minors. They all pleaded not guilty owners were given a bond of $2,700. There were even fights among the bartenders in which he had to defend himself from a "triple-attack." The saloon briefly closed in April of 1916 due to the onset of Prohibition. Despite its ongoing challenges, especially during prohibition, it still celebrated its 50^th anniversary in 1963.

Before John Kane’s ownership, the building was a hotel owned by Mrs. Martha K. O’Reilley, who lost it after a lawsuit. While the hotel’s presence is not documented in the Sanborn maps, local newspapers suggest that John Kane had bought the building after Mrs. M. K. O’Reilley, further adding to its layered history of ownership and usage. 

“1913 - 50 Years Ago - 1963.” The Maryville Daily Forum, 24 July 1963, p. 6.

“Fines Father and Two Sons.” The Maryville Daily Forum, 1 Sept. 1908, p. 1.

“Home.” Northwest A/V, 2018, nw-av.com/. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

“Kane Saloon Opens.” The Maryville Tribune, 17 July 1902, p. 2.

“Liquor to Minor Charge.” Daily Democrat-Forum, 22 Feb. 1909, p. 1.

“Maryville, Missouri Maps | MU Digital Library, University of Missouri.” Umsystem.edu, 2024, dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138882. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

“Northwest Audio Visual, LLC.” Maryvillechamber.com, 2024, www.maryvillechamber.com/list/member/northwest-audio-visual-llc-6255.htm. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Nodaway Democrat, 25 Feb. 1909, p. 1.

Weekly Democrat-Forum and Maryville Tribune, 15 Jan. 1903, p. 5.

Nodaway Democrat, 6 Nov. 1902, p. 8.

Nodaway Democrat, 13 Feb. 1896, p. 5.