The Cooper County Historical Society's building in Pilot Grove, Missouri.
A slave cabin on the property of William M. Adams. This cabin was built in approximately 1840. The William M. Adams property was located east of Boonville and was the site of the first battle of Boonville.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an exterior view, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an exterior view, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1937.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an exterior view, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1936.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an exterior view partially demolished, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1938.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an exterior side view partially demolished, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1938.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an detail of doorway partially demolished, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1938.
William M. Adams house, built circa 1850, an detail of cornice, window and chimney, located east of Boonville, Missouri. This house was demolished around 1938 and this photograph was taken in 1938.
A 1938 photograph of the Givens House located near Overton, Missouri and built circa 1830.
The Elliot House built circa 1850 is located in the vicinity of Boonville. It is a classical revival house with original portico and brick pilasters. The frame
The Elliot House built circa 1850 is located in the vicinity of Boonville. It is a classical revival house with original portico and brick pilasters. The frame
The Elliot House built circa 1850 is located in the vicinity of Boonville. It is a classical revival house with original portico and brick pilasters. The frame
The Elliot House built circa 1850 is located in the vicinity of Boonville. It is a classical revival house with original portico and brick pilasters. The frame
Located in the vicinity of Boonville is the Hayes House.
The Benjamin F. Hickox House is located 2 miles southeast of Boonville, Missouri. It was built in 1821 by Marcus Williams, Boonville brick maker and contractor. It was one of the first brick houses built in Cooper County. The house was estensively altered in 1825 by the addition of a mansard roof. The parlor mantel is original. Hickox was a member fo the State Constitutional Convention of 1828. The Family papers are at the Missouri Historical Society in St. Louis, Missouri. The house was destroyed in the 1940s. This photograph is an exterior view after alteration.
The Benjamin F. Hickox House is located 2 miles southeast of Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is of the front facade after alteration.
The Benjamin F. Hickox House is located 2 miles southeast of Boonville, Missouri. This older photograh is of the exterior before alteration.
Located in the vicinity of Boonville is the Holland house. Built in 1834, the lower section of columns have now be replaced with concrete and the shutters have been removed. This photograph taken in 1934 is of the front exterior of the house.
Located in the vicinity of Boonville is the Holland house. Built in 1834, the lower section of columns have now be replaced with concrete and the shutters have been removed. This photograph taken in 1934 is a view of the portico of the house.
This log house located close to Boonville was built circa 1835 and the photograph was taken 99 years later in 1934.
The Maxey House, located in Pisgah, was built around 1830. This protograph taken in 1830 shows the front of the house.
The Maxey House, located in Pisgah, was built around 1830. This protograph taken in 1830 shows the side of the house with its massive chimney.
The Thomas McMahan house on State Route 41 near Lamine, Missouri was built circa 1830. The porch and bay windows in these 1934 photographs are modern. This is a front view of the house.
The Thomas McMahan house on State Route 41 near Lamine, Missouri was built circa 1830. The porch and bay windows in these 1934 photographs are modern. This is a front view of the house.
The William Potter house is located close to Boonville. The house was begun during the 1820s when the Potter family moved from Boonville; prob ably enlarged at various times. Before the Civil War this farmhouse was the center of a highly developed farm with a small village of slave cabins, and other outbuildings. The house was destroyed in the 1940s. This picture taken in 1936 is a side view of the house.
The William Potter house is located close to Boonville. This picture taken in 1936 is a different side view of the house.
The Pulley house located near Speed, Missouri was built around 1835. The house originally possessed a rambling frame and log wing. The brick portion remaining is uniquely local. The bottom door on the side is made of thick walnut planks studed with wrought iron nails. The shutters are original. The front door is of the six panel type. The first floor originally contained two rooms, divided by a central hallway. A smilar arrangement was carried out on the second floor. The parlor mantel was of white and black walnut. On either side of the chimney were built in cupboards with panelled doors. Unusual in type, decoration, and interior design. An 18th century type that somehow was built in 19th century Missouri. Parlor Mantel in posession of Charles van Ravenswaay. This photograph was taken in 1934.
The William Potter house is located close to Boonville. This picture taken in 1936 is a front view of the house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. So much has been written about this house that only the photographs will be noted. This photograph is a general view of the west front from the northwest.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a general view of the west front from the southwest.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the west front from the southwest.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the west front.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the south side.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view looking along the south side from the southwest.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the south side, east end, showing the south entrance.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of the south side entrace from the southeast.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of the south side of the conservatory and the southeast corner of house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a generalview from the southeast showing the conservatory and south side of house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of the conservatory entrace, south side, and southeast corner of the house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of the cupola at the top of the west front of the house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of a typical window arch on the south side of the house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a general view in the hallway showing the west front door on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the southwest room on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the library located in the northwest room on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the west center room on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph shows the dining room on the north side of the house in the center (bay) area on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a general view in the room on the south side, east end, next to the conservatory on the first floor.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the old kitchen and water tower at the east rear of the house view from the northeast.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the old kitchen and cross over and the rear of the house.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the mule barn from the north.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the bull barn from the west.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the bull barn from the southwest.
The Ravenswood house is located in Bell Air, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the Tally Ho Barn.
This stone shed located 7 miles west of Boonville was built around 1860. This photograph taken in 1937 shows a corner and the front of the shed.
This stone shed located 7 miles west of Boonville was built around 1860. This photograph taken in 1937 shows the front of the structure.
The Andrew Reavis home located 2 miles west of Pisgah, Missouri was built in 1830. The porch on this weatherboarded house is not original. Photograph was taken in August of 1941 and is a side view of the house.
The Andrew Reavis home located 2 miles west of Pisgah, Missouri was built in 1830. The porch on this weatherboarded house is not original. Photograph was taken in August of 1941 and is another side view of the house.
The Savage - Quarles house was located outside of Boonville. It was built around 1825 and demolished in 1849. The second floor and rear wing were latter additions. THe original section was a log house. The first floor has a center hall and two adjoing rooms. The original
The Savage - Quarles house was located outside of Boonville. This is a side and front view of the house.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. The horizontal log section was built around 1840. The half timber additions were put into place around 1850. Herman Schmidt was born in Saxony in 1821. He emigrated to Cooper County with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick August Schmidt about 1837. They acquired the
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is an interior view showing two doors with lily pad hinges.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is an interior view showing two doors with lily pad hinges.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of a lily pad hinge on an interior door.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of a lock on a door.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the attic showing detail of the hew timber roof structure.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph shows the detail of half timbered and plaster construction.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the exterior front and side facades.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the exterior front and side facades showing nogging.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the porch of the original hewn log portion of the house.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the interior showing the hewn log and half timber construction.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the staircase from the first floor.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the staircase leading from the frist to second floor.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the staircase showing the second floor landing.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is a view of the staircase showing the fireplace.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is an interior door with molded panels.
The Herman Schmidt House was located on Route 2, Overton Road near Boonville, Missouri. This photograph is an interior door with lily pad hinges.
The Shoemaker house is located on State Route 5 in the vicinity of Boonville. It was built between 1860 and 1865. There is a carved stone lintel above the door bearing the name of the builder and date the house was begun. Legend says that the war prevented Shoemaker from finishing his home and he was not able to complete it until about 1865. Stone blocks by the doorway are part of the original stone mantel in the parlor. This is an exterior corner photograph of the house.
The Shoemaker house is located on State Route 5 in the vicinity of Boonville. This is an exterior view showing the detail of the front door.