Big Hill Farmstead Historic District
About this property
Big Hill Farmstead Historic District is a historic home and farm and national historic district located at Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The farmhouse was built about 1855, and is a two-story, five-bay, brick I-house with Greek Revival and Italianate style design elements. It has a hipped roof and features a gallery porch. Other contributing elements are the a timber frame barn (c. 1855), a cabin/workshop (c.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 99001598. It was listed on December 22, 1999.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Big Hill Farmstead Historic District listed on the National Register?
Big Hill Farmstead Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1999.
What type of historic resource is Big Hill Farmstead Historic District?
Big Hill Farmstead Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Big Hill Farmstead Historic District?
The period of significance for Big Hill Farmstead Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
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