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