McFarland/Knedgen Residence - Historic District C - Boonville, MO - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

County of house: Cooper County
Location of house: High St., 3rd house W of 4th St., N side, Boonville
Built: 1920's, 1929
Architect: C. L. Randolph
Architectural Style: Box
Original Occupant: C.L. Randolph
Current Occupant: Virgil & Wilma Harris
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"9. McFarland/Knedgen Residence, 315 E. High Street, 1920-1929. This one-story brick house was remodeled in 1929 to a two-story duplex in a Box style with a hip roof." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

"Built: 1920's, 1929
Style/Design: Box
A 1 one story porch extends across the main facade (S). It has a flat roof, a wide entablature, square brick columns, and a brick balustrade. The 2 entrance doors are paired and located centrally. 1st story windows have heavy concrete l1ntels and sills. A wide frame belt course runs about the building at the 2nd floor level. 2nd story windows have concrete sills and a frame header course. Open rafters at the eaves. A new addition is the 2 story frame porch extending across the rear (N) facade. Some open1ng alteration has taken place on this facade.
Originally was a one-story building. 2nd story added before Gilbert Shannon owned it.

"The house was originally bui1t as a residence by C. L. Randolph, local builder and contractor. In 1929, the owners, H.W. Michels, remodeled their one story house into a two story duplex which contains 2 six room apartment, each with separate basement and upper story. William Walther was the contractor for the project. The present owner purchased the property from Boonslick Savings & Loan, who had repossessed it from Bessie Messinger. A previous owner to her was Gilbert Shannon.

"There are no outbuildings, however a concrete foundation remains at the NW corner of the lot. The structure faces S onto High. An alley runs to the immediate W of it." ~ Boonville Historic Survey  PDF pages 1408-1411