Gen. John J. Pershing Boyhood Home - Laclede, MO
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YoSam.
N 39° 47.298 W 093° 10.157
15S E 485505 N 4404274
Even after his parents lost a farm, they lived here. House is now park of a State Park in honor of the General.
Waymark Code: WM12734
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/17/2020
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County of home: Linn County
location of home: Worlow St. & State St., (1100 Pershing Dr.), Laclede
Built: 1857
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
"Modified Gothic Revival style house, facing east, built ca. 1857.
"Two and one-half story clapboarded frame house painted grey.
One-story front porch on' facade terminates at "L" block projection
from facade (east) which forms gable wall on house front.
Bay window at first floor level of facade "L" projection (east).
All window sash are double hung. Eave lines on gable end walls
are accentuated by perforated wooden ornament. Wooden pinnacles
at the ridge of gable ends. House has nine rooms. Three, one story rooms, on real- of building, appear to be additions. Stone
foundation, with partial basement added, later.
"House was the boyhood home of General John J. Pershing, the
Commander in Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces in
Europe during World War I. John J. Pershing"s father purchased
the property in 1866 when the future General was a boy of six.
"The Pershing family lived in the house until after 1882." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
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