Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House Explained

Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House
Nrhp Type:cp
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:38.5722°N -92.1631°W
Built:, 1907
Architect:Bell, M. Fred
Architecture:Queen Anne
Added:October 24, 1991
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:91001518

Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House, also known as the Missouri State Penitentiary Director's House, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It was built in 1888 and updated by architect Morris Frederick Bell in 1907 in the Queen Anne style. It is a two-story, frame dwelling and sits on a rough limestone block foundation. It features a rounded tower and two front porches.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. It is located in the Capitol Avenue Historic District.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House. 2016-11-01. Stacy Sone. PDF. July 1991. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. (includes eight photos from 1991)