Reverend Nathan Scarritt Home Explained

Architecture:Colonial Revival
Location:Westport, Kansas City, Missouri, US
Built:1847–1853

The Reverend Nathan Scarritt Home is a historic house in Westport, Kansas City, Missouri. It was owned by reverend Nathan Scarritt.

History

In the 1850s, Nathan Scarritt moved to Kansas City and bought land from Lieutenant Joseph Boggs, and between 1847 and 1853, built an L-shaped two-story house for $2150. He lived in that house until 1862.[1] The house is approximately 2,000 square feet, and is constructed of a limestone foundation, and a juglan clapboard painted olive-tan.[2]

The house has been preserved by James B. Nutter & Company.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NATHAN SCARRITT RESIDENCE . 2024-05-09.
  2. Web site: NATIONAL REGISTER OF IDSTORIC PLACES INVENTORY -- NOMINATION FORM . 2024-05-09.
  3. News: 11 December 2003 . Scarritt home is 'Nutterville's' diamond in the rough . The Kansas City Star.