Christopher Hawken House - Webster Grove, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 34.403 W 090° 21.983
15S E 729430 N 4272725
Historic house which was relocated to preserve it from demolition due to development.
Waymark Code: WM1102
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2006
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This
Federal-Greek Revival style farmhouse was originally located at Big Bend
Boulevard and Grant Road and was moved it in 1970 to preserve it from demolition
due to development in the area. The distance moved was approximately 1 mile via
road. The house was built by Christopher Miller Hawken in 1857. Christopher was
the son of Jacob Hawken who, with his brother Samuel, made the famous Hawken
Rifle. The rifle was called "gun that settled the West," it was the rifle of
choice of many famous westward explorers and trappers, including Daniel Boone,
Davy Crockett, Kit Carson, John Fremont, and Jim Bridger.
The house is open as a museum operated by the Webster Grove Historical
Society.
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday - 11:00 am to 3:30 PM
Sunday - 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Admission:
$4.00 for adults
$2.00 for children (ages 6 through 12)
For more information about the Christopher Halken House see the
Webster Grove Historical Society site.