Gardner House - 1828 - Palmyra, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 39° 47.767 W 091° 31.370
15S E 626467 N 4406172
Located on a old stage coach road now called US 61. Built in 1828, the Gardner House is significant as a tavern located on a north-south stage coach route between St. Louis, mo and eastern Iowa towns.
Waymark Code: WM11VAR
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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County of center: Marion County
Location of center: 417 S. Main Street, Palmyra,
Phone: (573) 769-3076
Built: 1828
Architectural Stye: Federal - with Greek Revival details

"The Gardner House in Palmyra, Missouri, is a domestic structure exhibiting the tendency in Missouri to combine the central hall symmetrical plan and general format of a Federal style home with the details characteristic of the Greek Revival style. Constructed of gray painted brick, it has a two-story "L". shaped plan, a common ridge roof and two unusual three-step gables. The house was built in approximately 1828 and faces west onto Main Street.

"The Gardner House, constructed in approximately 1828 in Marion County, Palmyra, Missouri, is significant as a tavern located on a north-south stage coach route between St. Louis, Missouri and east Iowan towns." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

Year built or dedicated as indicated on the structure or plaque: 1828

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