Cannon Headquarter/Garage - Historic District A - Boonville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 38° 58.230 W 092° 44.848
15S E 521876 N 4313533
This structure is now part of the city park, and is building #3 in the district.
Waymark Code: WM169R1
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 06/09/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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County of building: Cooper County
Location of building: 3rd St., behind main campus, Boonville
Built: 1900-1910
Architect/Builder: Unknown
Architectural Style: Vernacular
Original Occupant: Garage and storage for cannons
Current Occupant: Rest Rooms and equipment shed for city park
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"3. Cannon Headquarter/Garage, Kemper Military School and College Campus, 1900-1910. This small rectangular brick building has a red tile, hip roof." ~ NRHP Nomination Form


"Built: c. 1900-1910
Style/Design: Vernacualar
The structure has 4 bays to the N including a large garage doors with multi-light transoms. The E & W facades have coupled multi-light windows. The interior was originally divided into 3 sections.

"See Kemper Administration Complex form for futher [sic] history. [PDF pages 207-220]

"The structure faces N onto a drive and the open parade field. It sits to the W of the main complex." ~ Boonville Historic Survey  PDF pages 244-246

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Historic District A

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
Kemper Military School & College
600-700 Third Street,
Boonville, MO 65233


How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]

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