National Register of Historic Places

Building at 217 West Main Street

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Listed
October 23, 1996
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
96001189

About this property

Building at 217 West Main Street, also known as the Open Door Service Center Building, is a historic commercial building located at Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri, US. It was built in 1874, and is a two-story, L-shaped, Italianate style brick building. A wing was added in 1906. It features a decorative metal cornice and three round arched windows. The building is known to have housed a brothel in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. It is located in the Sedalia Commercial Historic District.

Location

217 W. Main St.
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
38.71077, -93.24093

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Sources

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When was Building at 217 West Main Street listed on the National Register?

Building at 217 West Main Street was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1996.

What type of historic resource is Building at 217 West Main Street?

Building at 217 West Main Street is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Building at 217 West Main Street?

The period of significance for Building at 217 West Main Street is recorded as the industrial era.

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