Farrar, Missouri 63746 {Former} - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

"The Eggers and Company General Store, 19 Perry County Road 328 (PCR) occupies a site at the southeast intersection of PCR 328 and PCR 343 in Farrar, Perry County, Missouri. The 1.16 tract acres of includes three contributing buildings: the general store and house built in 1894, a tin feed warehouse (circa 1905), and a transverse crib barn (circa 1900). The Eggers’ buildings are clustered along side the country roads in the shape of an “L” with the general store/residence fronting county road 328 and the barn fronting county road 343. The Eggers General Store is the only remaining late 19th century general store in Farrar and served the area from 1894 to 2006. The Farrar post office located within the general store served the community from 1900 to 2006. Eggers and Company is comprised of the only remaining commercial buildings in the community from the early 19th century and late 20th century. The three contributing vernacular buildings are surviving examples of the “old general store and house,” “feed warehouse,” and “transverse crib barn,” found in communities throughout American in the 19th and early 20th century. The Eggers and Company General Store is a rare remaining example of the local general store and post office in a vernacular building which could have been found in any community in Southeast Missouri a century or more ago." - National Register Nomination

The general store has been restored to its earlier appearance. The former home portion of the store has been converted to a bed and breakfast. The store portion has been setup like a general store would have been in the past. A portion of the store is also used to sell crafts and art from local artists.

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Type of structure:: Within general store re-enter Zip Code here:: 63746 Current Status:: Retired

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