Dillender Residence - Historic District A - Boonville, MO
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N 38° 58.293 W 092° 44.743
15S E 522027 N 4313650
The residential homes of the officials of the Kemper Military School. This is structure # 17 in the district.
Waymark Code: WM16CVF
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2022
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County of building: Cooper County
Location of building: Center St. &3rd St., SE corner, Boonville
Built: 1895
Architect/Builder: Dauwalter
Architectural Style: Queen Anne
Original Occupant: Mr. F. Dauwalter
Private Residence
District Map
"17. Dillender Residence, 302 Center Street, 1895. Built in the Queen Anne style, the residence retains gable brackets, decorative terracotta panels, fishscale shingles, and Eastlake millwork. Turned posts support a simple front porch." ~ NRHP Nomination Form
"Built: c. 1895
Style/Design: Queen Anne
Soldier course brick forms straight-side arched hoodmolds over the windows and primary entrance. Windows have stone lug sills. The irregular plan is accented by 2½ story chamfered bays on the N, E, and W. The E bay retains brackets under the gable and terracotta panels under the windows. The attic level dormers are filled with fishscale shingles. Originally the structure had an Eastlake, 1 story porch extending across the N facade and wrapping around the NW corner. The brickwork still shows evidence of its outline, Currently the inset entrance with ornate metal exterior doors is capped by a simple 1 bay, 1 story frame porch· supported on turned columns. A frame porch addition to the rear has been enclosed.
Eastlake millwork remains in tact on the interior. The entrance foyer is accented by an ornate panelled stairway with a richly textured square oak newel. The interior was altered for dormitory space, but has been changed back to its original condition. The present kitchen was formerly a large communal bath. The rear porch is now a utility room.
"Originally built as a private residence for Mr. F. Dauwalter, an insurance man. It was altered in 1902 to a dormitory, "F" Barracks, for Kemper Military School. John Windsor was cadet in charge of this dorm during his years at Kemper. 1917 Sanborn lists as dormitory. It has now been returned to a single family dwelling.
"The residence sits at the SE corner of Third and Center Streets, facing N onto Center. It sits on an embankment. There are no outbuildings. Kemper Military School Complex is immediately to the W across Third Street." ~ Boonville Historic Survey PDF pages 1200-1204