Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House

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Location631 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Missouri
Coordinates 38°35′0″N92°10′43″W / 38.58333°N 92.17861°W / 38.58333; -92.17861 Coordinates: 38°35′0″N92°10′43″W / 38.58333°N 92.17861°W / 38.58333; -92.17861
Arealess than one acre
Builtc. 1827 (1827)-1842, c. 1885-1888
Architectural styleSecond Empire
NRHP reference No. 01000009 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 26, 2001

Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House, also known as the William Porth House and Colonial Tea Room, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. The original building was built between 1827 and 1842, and the mansard roof was added between 1885 and 1888. It is a square two-story limestone house with partial walkout basement on the front facade. It features a bracketed cornice and an iron balcony between the basement and first floor. [2] :5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001. [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. Jane Rodes Beetem (November 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.