Jailer's Residence - Troy Missouri
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 58.803 W 090° 58.959
15S E 674742 N 4316498
Now a museum and the home of Lincoln County Historical Society
Waymark Code: WM12FNN
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2020
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county of site: Lincoln County
Location of site: Corner of Collier St. & Court St., Troy
City lot # 200
Date Built: 1876
Architect: David Bailey
Architectural Style: Italianate
Historic Name: Lincoln County Jailer’s House
Current Owner: L.C. Historical & Archaeological Society
"Also common in Troy’s nineteenth century buildings are Italianate influences. The style is
evident in the jailer’s residence, constructed in 1876 by David Bailey, and in several of the
district’s commercial buildings, including 421 Main Street, constructed c. 1880 as a bakery and
restaurant. The Italianate style was popular in both residential and commercial properties
constructed c. 1870 – c. 1890. The style became popular in residential architecture during the
1850s through publications, such as those authored by Andrew Jackson Downing. The style’s
frequent use in commercial buildings was further spurred by the incorporation of cast iron
storefronts that replaced heavy brick and stone, allowing thin display windows to be easily incorporated on lower level storefronts." ~ John S. Poppeliers, Allen Chambers, Jr. and Nancy B. Schwartz, What Style is It? A Guide to American
Architecture (Washington, D.C.: The Preservation Press, 1983), 46-47
211 West Collier Street (Contributing)
The building at 211 W. Collier Street was constructed as the Lincoln County Jail and Jailer’s
Residence by P.J. Pauley & Bro. in 1870. The property consists of two adjoined buildings, both
of which are brick. At the west end of the complex is a one-story jail with a flat roof. Access to
the jail was via the jailer’s residence – a two-story brick Italianate building at the east end of the
property. The jail is Gothic Revival with corner brick buttresses and a stepped corbel table near
the roofline. A single Gothic arched window is noted at the north elevation of the brick ell that
connects the jail to the residential two-story wing. Remaining windows on the jail wing have
limestone bell arches. All of the jail’s windows are covered with exterior vertical iron bars. The
two-story residential wing has a low hipped roof clad with asphalt shingles, exterior five-course
common bond brick walls and a limestone foundation. The residence has off-center entrances on
the south and north elevations. The south elevation retains an original wood paneled door with a
single-light transom. The door is offset at the east by a single window. Paired Italianate brackets
are visible below the roofline cornice. All of the windows are two-over-two, double-hung design
with stone swag arches and stone sills. The property is currently utilized by the Lincoln County
Historical & Archaeological Society." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
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