Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District Explained

Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:39.1642°N -91.8903°W
Architecture:commercial horse stables
Added:December 4, 2004
Refnum:04001286

Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District, also known as the Clark & Potts Combination Sales Barn, Lee Brothers Barn, B. O. Tucker Stables, and Dincara Stables, is a historic stable complex and national historic district located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. The district encompasses six contributing buildings and five contributing structures built between 1884 and 1954. They include the Arthur Simmons Stables (1887, 1943), Maternity Stables (1949), Hook Barn (c. 1935, c. 1948), Farrier's Shed (c. 1949), Storage Shed (c. 1949), Grain Bin #1 and #2 (c. 1949), East and West Tracks, Wood Fencing (c. 1945), and the Arthur Simmons House (1954). The stables were one of the most recognized training centers in the American Saddlebred industry.[1] [2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District . 2016-09-01. Roy F. Moeller & Bobette Wilson, and Becky L. Snider . n.d.. Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
  2. https://mostateparks.com/sites/mostateparks/files/Simmons%20Stables.pdf Simmons stables