National Register of Historic Places

Blosser, Henry, House

Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri
Listed
December 29, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001675

About this property

Henry Blosser House is a historic home located near Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri. It was built in 1880, and is a three-story, Second Empire style red-orange brick farmhouse. It features a projecting central pavilion, a bell-cast mansard roof, polychrome shingles, and decorative porches. Also on the property are two contributing outbuildings and a three-level frame barn. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. In 2014, the property was purchased by Dr. Arthur and Carolyn Elman. At the time the property was in a significant state of disrepair and had been placed on Missouri Preservation’s endangered properties list. Elmans hired interior designer Kelee Katillac to oversee rehabilitation of the house and barn. The mansion, now known as the Blosser-Elman Museum of Decorative Arts, is slated for opening in 2024.

Location

Malta Bend, Saline County, Missouri
39.19011, -93.29167

Categories

AGRICULTUREARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Blosser, Henry, House listed on the National Register?

Blosser, Henry, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 29, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Blosser, Henry, House?

Blosser, Henry, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Blosser, Henry, House?

The period of significance for Blosser, Henry, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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