Haarstick-Whittemore Houses - Clayton, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 38.783 W 090° 18.546
15S E 734184 N 4280972
Historic houses now owned by Washington University located adjacent to the main Hilltop Campus.
Waymark Code: WMR56
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2006
Views: 95
Both the Haarstick House(now known as Harbison House) and the Whittemore House were built in 1912. The houses were designed by James P. Jamieson, former Washington University campus architect. The houses were commissioned by Henry Haarstick as homes for his two daughters.
Both houses are now owned by Washington University. The Harbison House is used as a residence for the University chancellor. The Whittemore House is used for University events.
Street address:
6420 and 6440 Forsyth Blvd
Clayton, Missouri
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis County
Year listed: 1982
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900
Historic function: Domestic
Current function: Education, Social, Domestic
Privately owned?: yes
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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