Lucinda Owens House - 1838 - Washington, MO - Dated Architectural Structures Multifarious on Waymarking.com

County of house: Franklin County
Location of house: E. Main St., Last house end of street, Washington
Built: 1839
Original Owner: Lucinda Owens
Current Estimated value: $406,133

"44. 401 East Main Street, the Lucinda Owens House (1839), 1839. A five bay Federal style l-House with a stone foundation, brick walls, and straight wooden lintels and lugsills. The front porch, which is three bays wide, has chamfered posts and has been screened in. A wooden balustrade runs along the perimeter of the porch's flat roof. Below the porch, the house retains its original front door with rectangular transom and sidelights. A two story porch is recessed in the west rear corner of the house. There are integral chimneys on the gable ends and an additional exterior chimney on the east gable end. Over the years, the house has been extended to the rear by three additions. The earliest rear addition (ca. 1870) is two stories tall and has a flat roof and brick walls. A later rear addition (ca. 1900) is also constructed of brick and is one and one-half stories tall. The most recent rear addition is one and one-half stories tall, has a shed roof and wraps around the east side of the earlier rear addition. The house has a mixture of 9/9, 2/2, 1/1 windows all of which are contemporary with the respective sections of the house, [c] Farther from the house, there is a modern storage shed, [nc] The stone foundation of another early building can be seen on the property just to the east of the house." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

"One of the oldest houses in Washington, built for the founder of Washington, Lucinda Owens, is located at 401 East Main Street in the Locust Street Historic District. It was built in 1839, the same year the plat for the original town of Washington was filed." ~ NRHP Nomination Form

"LUCINDA OWENS HOUSE ........................
401 East Main Street
Just beyond the east end of Main Street
The widow Lucinda Owens was the official founder of Washington. Home completed 1838. The home retains many of its original features and, when built, was outside the city limits. Rear portion added later to prevent extension of Main Street eastward." ~ Washington Historical Society, self-guided tour

Current Real Estate view:
"Original home of the Founder of Washington MO, Ms. Lucinda Owens. Built in 1838, overlooking the Mighty Missouri River on well over an acre of ground! Step back in time to this Grand Ol' Lady, and be treated to gracious entry halls and spacious room sizes, most with a wood burning fireplace. You will be in awe of the magnificent original wood flooring and 9' ceilings throughout the home. This period home features 7 entry doors for added ventilation when built, and now add to the flow of the floor plan, and make for delightful summer breezes. Quite impressive is the three story open stair case in the front entry, as well as the rear stairs, rising from the hearth room which features an awesome built in China cabinet. There is just the right mix of old and new, with the addition of the large kitchen featuring two electric ovens, second gas cook top, trash compactor and large pantry. Sure to please the cook when naturally, friends and family will be wanting to come for a visit!" ~ realtor.com