Downing House (Memphis, Missouri)

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Downing House
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Location311 S. Main St., Memphis, Missouri
Coordinates 40°27′22″N92°10′15″W / 40.45611°N 92.17083°W / 40.45611; -92.17083
Area0.5 acres (0.20 ha)
Builtc. 1858 (1858)
ArchitectBroadwater, Thomas J.; Jenkins, Solomon
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Italian Villa
NRHP reference No. 79001396 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 1979

Downing House is a historic home located at Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. It was built about 1858, and is a two-story brick dwelling with Greek Revival and Italian Villa style design elements. It measures approximately 68 feet by 48 feet, and consists of a rectangular block with a T-shaped section. It features a three-story tower, prominent quoins, a modillioned cornice and a mixture of round-arched and linteled windows. The building houses a local history museum. [2] :2

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Claire F. Blackwell and LeGene S. Padgett (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Downing House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-02-01. (includes 10 photographs from 1978)