Homer Rood House - Fulton, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 51.327 W 091° 56.863
15S E 591305 N 4301261
Two presidents of Westminster University lived in this same house.
Waymark Code: WMWG3F
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/31/2017
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County of house: Callaway County
Location of house: Court St., 2nd house S. of 10th St., Fulton
Construction date: 1905
Architect-Builder: Unknown
Original owner: Homer O. Rood
Outbuilding: Garage (NC)
"63. 915 Court Street (C)
Original/Historic owner or Name: Homer 0. Rood Residence;
Construction Date: c. 1905;
Property type/Style: Queen Anne;
Architect/Builder: Unknown;
Outbuilding: Garage (NC)
"This two story frame home has lost its porch (after 1930, but possibly during the period of
significance for the district), but retains the typical massing and form associated with Queen
Anne style architecture. The house has a steeply pitched roofs with multiple cross gables,
the most prominent one on the front of the house. The front gable contains the entrance that
is unadorned except for a small transom window. A garage of unknown date is located
southwest of the house.
"Two Westminster College presidents have owned the house. Franc L. (Bullet) McCluer and
his wife Ida Belle McCluer purchased the home on June 11, 1925. The McCluers owned the
house until 1938. Bullet McCluer was president of Westminster College from 1933-1947 and
extended the invitation for Sir Winston Churchill to come to the campus. Dr. and Mrs.
Robert L.D. Davidson purchased the home in 1971. Dr. Davidson was president of the
college from 1955 - 1973. Dr. Davidson was responsible for bringing the Church of St. Mary
the Virgin Aldermanbury to the Westminster campus to serve as the Winston Churchill
Memorial." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
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