National Register of Historic Places

Ritchey, Mathew H., House

Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri
Listed
December 5, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78003399

About this property

Mathew H. Ritchey House, also known as Mansion House and Belle Starr House, is a historic home located in Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri. It was built about 1840, and is a two-story, brick dwelling with a two-story rear wing built using slave labor. The house rests on a sandstone block foundation and has a side-gabled roof. It features a one-story front portico and interior end chimneys. Also on the property is the contributing Ritchey family cemetery, outbuildings, and a well. During the American Civil War, the site saw fighting during both the First and Second Battles of Newtonia, which required its use as a hospital after the battles. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 and is a contributing property in the First Battle of Newtonia Historic District. The building was damaged by a tornado in 2008.

Location

Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri
36.87763, -94.18297

Categories

MILITARYEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

First Battle of Newtonia Historic District
Civil War
0.5 mi
Second Battle of Newtonia Site
Civil War
0.6 mi
Jolly Mill
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6.3 mi
Lentz-Carter Merchandise Store
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8.1 mi
Neosho Wholesale Grocery Company
Industrial
10.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Second Battle of Newtonia – Price's Last Stand
1864Civil War
0.3 mi
Skirmish at Newtonia (1862 First Battle aftermath)
1862Civil War
0.3 mi
Second Skirmish at Newtonia
1864Civil War
0.4 mi

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When was Ritchey, Mathew H., House listed on the National Register?

Ritchey, Mathew H., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 1978.

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Ritchey, Mathew H., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Ritchey, Mathew H., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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