National Register of Historic Places

Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House

Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
Listed
January 26, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000009

About this property

Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House, also known as the William Porth House and Colonial Tea Room, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. The original building was built between 1827 and 1842, and the mansard roof was added between 1885 and 1888. It is a square two-story limestone house with partial walkout basement on the front facade. It features a bracketed cornice and an iron balcony between the basement and first floor. The house became a restaurant known as the Colonial Tea Room in the 1930s before it was sold to the Jefferson City Housing Authority in 1970. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

631 W. Main St.
Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri
38.58343, -92.17889

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House listed on the National Register?

Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 26, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House?

Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House?

The period of significance for Porth, Dr. Joseph P. and Effie, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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