Downing House (Memphis, Missouri)

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 

Downing House
Downing House, January 2007
Downing House (Memphis, Missouri) is located in Missouri
Downing House (Memphis, Missouri)
Downing House (Memphis, Missouri) is located in the United States
Downing House (Memphis, Missouri)
Location311 S. Main St., Memphis, Missouri
Coordinates40°27′22″N 92°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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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)