(Former) Boonville, Missouri - 65233
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 58.634 W 092° 44.666
15S E 522137 N 4314281
This is building NO. 7 in District D. Was once the post office.
Waymark Code: WM151NZ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/28/2021
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County of building: Cooper County
Location of building: Main St.. S of High St., east side, Boonville
Built: 1870's
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Architectural Style: Italianate
Original/Historic occupant: Hardware Shop
Current Occupant: Kenneth L. Farris CPA
"7. Stegner Property, 209-211 Main Street, 1870 1 s. A tall parapet wall with
an ornate cornice caps this two-story brick structure. It has been
cleaned and the first story has been altered." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"Built: 1870's
Style/Design: Italianate
This is the tallest building in this part of the block having a raised parapet with an ornate metal cornice which projects. A ball finial remains at the S corner. The 2nd story has 3 part attenuated windows with a 3 part arched transom and soldier course segmental header as the N & S bay. The central window is 1-over-l attenuated and repeats the header. Across the 1st story the
metal lintel is evident. Two metal Corinthian columns on fluted piers and pilasters at the ends remain intact. New multipane windows and 2 entrances set at angles with "colonial" pediments complete the 1st story. Common walls are N & S. The rear façade (W) has 2-over-2 segmentally arched 2nd story windows.
The 1st story has a 2 section ell extending to the Wand a pent roofed stuccoed addition. Both have raised frame porches.
"Originally this building house store fronts: 209 and 211 Main Street. In 1885, 209 was used for storage and 211 as a hardware shop. By 1892, 209 had a flour warehouse
and office, and 211 served as a piano and organ shop. 209 was offices and 211 was the Boonville Steam Laundry in 1900. Changing again by 1910, the Post Office was in 209 and 211 was an office. Also by 1910 the telephone exchange was on the 2nd floor with telephone supplies in the rear additions. By 1917 Harvey's Bakery, with a bake oven in the rear, was in 209 and offices in 211. Prior to 1948, R.W. Whitlow and Simra11 and Neef Abstract Co. were on the 2nd floor while the Stephens Meat Market was on the 1st floor (209). Stephens remained in operation until after 1968. John Stegner, lawyer and building owner, was located on the 1st floor of 209 in the 1960's. In 1978 both the Credit Bureau and the License Bureau were located at 211.
The structure faces E onto Ma1n Street. There are no outbuildings. An alley and a gravel parking area are to the W." ~ Boonville Historic Survey PDF pages 1708-1712