Maryville Florists

Maryville Florists has been in business since the 1960s but has been at this location since the owner purchased the shop in 2003. They sell fresh silk flowers, green plants, angels, steppingstones, and other related items. Maryville Florists deliver to any place in Nodaway County to carry on their customer service skills. Keitha Clapp, the owner of the shop, attended Maryville’s university, so she knows the town of Maryville and community. 

In 1886 a clothing store occupied the space where Maryville Florists is today. In 1909 the space was still a clothing store, so the area did not change until later on. According to a newspaper article in 1909 the clothing store was named Pixley and Co. Clothing caught on fire along with several other buildings. The fire started at The Model Laundry and quickly spread due to strong winds. Millions of dollars were lost due to this fire.

While Maryville Florists has not been in the same space since they opened, they did reside in Maryville hence the name. Maryville Florists was known as the uptown florists in the 1960s. They offered coupons for their loving customers and held events like Queen for a day, where somebody's mother could be “Queen.” In the 1970s the owners of Maryville Florists were Mrs. Symanski and her husband. They used to receive their flowers, especially lilies, from a greenhouse located in Pleasant Hills. They received specialized lilies around Easter time but also sold them all year round. The Maryville Daily Forum did several pieces on shop throughout the years.  

The head designer and current owner of Maryville Florists, Keitha Clapp, tries to maintain the history of the business while adapting to the customer's needs and wants. Keitha says, “We love helping our customers with all the important events in their lives.” Maryville Florists was named the business of the month in August 2024 by the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Maryville Florists demonstrates excellent community involvement and exceptional customer service, said the Maryville Forum in their review on the flower shop.

Robinson, H E. "A Loss of Two Million." The Maryville Republican (Maryville) June 21st, 1900.

The Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville) April 4th, 1960.

Woods, H. "Lilies Express Purity at Easter Season." The Maryville Daily Forum (Maryville) March 27th, 1970.

Clapp, Keitha. About Maryville Florists, Accessed October 7th, 2024. 

https://maryvilleflorists.com/about-us/#:~:text=Maryville%20Florists%20is%20a%20locally%20owned%20retail%20floral.

Maryville, Missouri Maps, Digital Library, University of Missouri. Accessed October 7th, 2024. https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138882. 

Pournazari , Skye. Maryville Florists named Business of the Month, Maryville Forum. July 28th, 2024. Accessed October 9th, 2024. https://www.maryvilleforum.com/news/maryville-florists-named-business-of-the-month/article_ef8dc024-650b-11ef-8db7-f764f2c67cc5.html.