Bonniebrook Homestead
About this property
Bonniebrook Homestead is a historic homestead site located near Walnut Shade, Taney County, Missouri. It was a pioneer homestead of the O'Neills, the first family to enter the land from the public domain as a Homestead property. It was the Ozark home of Rose O'Neill (1874–1944), inventor of the kewpie doll and illustrator of "sweet monsters". She is buried on the site in the O'Neill family cemetery. Rose O'Neill named the estate after the stream that ran near the family's original cabin.
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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 84002720. It was listed on May 28, 1997.
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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 Bonniebrook Homestead listed on the National Register?
Bonniebrook Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 28, 1997.
What type of historic resource is Bonniebrook Homestead?
Bonniebrook Homestead is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Bonniebrook Homestead?
The period of significance for Bonniebrook Homestead is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1874.
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