Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District

Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
Listed
December 4, 2004
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
04001286

About this property

Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District, also known as the Clark & Potts Combination Sales Barn, Lee Brothers Barn, B. O. Tucker Stables, and Dincara Stables, is a historic stable complex and national historic district located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. The district encompasses six contributing buildings and five contributing structures built between 1884 and 1954. They include the Arthur Simmons Stables (1887, 1943), Maternity Stables (1949), Hook Barn (c. 1935, c. 1948), Farrier's Shed (c. 1949), Storage Shed (c. 1949), Grain Bin #1 and #2 (c. 1949), East and West Tracks, Wood Fencing (c. 1945), and the Arthur Simmons House (1954). The stables were one of the most recognized training centers in the American Saddlebred industry. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Location

621 and 701 W. Blvd.
Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri
39.16433, -91.89038

Categories

AGRICULTURE
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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 Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District listed on the National Register?

Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 4, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District?

Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1884.

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