National Register of Historic Places

Sappington, William B., House

Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri
Listed
January 20, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000348

About this property

William B. Sappington House, also known as Prairie Park, is a historic home located near Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri. It was built in 1843, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, square, Greek Revival style brick dwelling on a limestone foundation. It measures 60 feet wide. The front facade features a two-story front portico with Doric order and Ionic order columns. Its roof is topped by a roof deck and cupola. The house was extensively restored from 1948 to 1955. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri
39.04002, -92.98603

Categories

COMMERCESCIENCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTUREINVENTION
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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When was Sappington, William B., House listed on the National Register?

Sappington, William B., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 20, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Sappington, William B., House?

Sappington, William B., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Sappington, William B., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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