125 East Second Street - Hermann Historic District - Hermann, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 42.363 W 091° 26.169
15S E 635978 N 4285318
Large district along the old water front....and the first stuff on the hill...
Waymark Code: WM12H4W
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2020
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County of house: Gasconade County
Location of house: E. 2nd St, 4th house W. of Shiller St., N. side of street, Hermann
Built: 1896
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
"125 East 2nd Street, Queen Anne residence, c. 1896, Contributing (survey #41)
Outbuildings: Garage/shed, contributing
This 2 1/2 story hipped-roof house is constructed of brick on a stone foundation. The façade
has a projecting bay with chamfered corners and a steeply pitched cross gable. The gable has
a wide plain bargeboard. Paired 16/1 wood windows are set in the gable and are surrounded
by fish scale shingles. The corners of the gable roof are supported by elaborate scrolled
brackets. The first and second floor of the projection have wide, segmental arch windows.
The first floor window has a stained glass transom over a fixed pane. On the second is a
Queen Anne style window with multiple small panes around a large pane window over a
single sash. The entrance is in the recessed bay and is sheltered under a partial-width free-classic porch with rounded projecting end and pediment over the entrance. On the alley
behind the house is a one story garage/storage shed with concrete foundation and clapboard
siding constructed c. 1920." ~ NRHP Nomination Form