Historic District E - Boonville, MO
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N 38° 58.619 W 092° 44.461
15S E 522432 N 4314253
One of Five lettered districts in Boonville.
Waymark Code: WM1590A
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2021
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County of district: Cooper County
Location of district: Bounded by High St. Spring St. & Morgan St., Boonville
District Map
"This large, irregular shaped district is in the northeast section of the
multiple resource area and is basically residential. High, Morgan and Spring
Streets form the highest concentrations with properties along 6th, 7th, and 8th
Streets linking the district together.
"Buildings within this large district are linked by location, setting, a common
sense of design and a strong sense of place and association. For the most
part, the area is residential, many houses are rental properties. Three
churches (#60, 68, and 96) and several commercial structures help give a
variety to function and style. Bell Park (#18) forms a pleasant green space as
well as an area from which to realize the importance of High Street and its
terrain. Large fine homes of distinguished merchants and civic leaders are
located throughout this district with high concentration of these on High,
Morgan and Spring Streets. Due to size, the district conveys a variety of
style as well as construction material.
"The early streetscapes were filled with this variety: the Thacher Residence
#16, the Stanunerhohn Residence #10, and the Kirby Residence #75 represent the
brick buildings; the Lauer Residence #19 and Waibel Residence #92 are built of
log construction; the Jones Residence #23 is probably of heavy timber
construction; and the Cooper County Jail #62 is a stone building. Boonville's
overall prosperity through the years, which allowed for a continuing update of
new styles, and streetscape development patterns form a district which is
cohesive due to its dissimilarity. Streetscapes are a pleasant mix of Missouri
German, vernacular, Italianate, Queen Anne and bungalows. The variety of
textures, materials, and proportions are linked by the common sense of
settings, rhythm, and a cohesive sense of neighborhood. The pivotal
structures, both architectural and historical, within the neighborhoods form
another link in the integrity and sense of place of this district. District E
now contains 87 contributing resources and 20 intrusions; one building has been
demolished since the preparation of the original nomination and is identified
by an asterisk." ~ NRHP Nomination Form