Swank, Jacob, House
National Register of Historic Places

Swank, Jacob, House

Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri
Listed
April 12, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001048

About this property

Jacob Swank House is a historic home located near Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri. It was built in 1839, and is a two-story, five-bay, L-plan, Classic Revival style orange-red brick dwelling. It measures approximately 40 feet, 6 inches, by 36 feet, 9 inches, and is topped by a simple ridge roof. The front facade features a three-bay hip roofed front porch. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri
36.92200, -89.37091

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 73001048. It was listed on April 12, 1973.

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Bertrand Skirmish (Mississippi County)
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5.2 mi
Commerce Skirmish (Mississippi County)
1861Civil War
5.5 mi
Battle of Lucas Bend
1861Civil War
10.3 mi
Mississippi County Second Skirmish
1862Civil War
10.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Swank, Jacob, House listed on the National Register?

Swank, Jacob, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Swank, Jacob, House?

Swank, Jacob, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Swank, Jacob, House?

The period of significance for Swank, Jacob, House is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1839.

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