Lacy (Graham) House, 2912 Frederick Avenue, Description of Construction, Email from Wade Hampton, 2019
Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.260
Scope and Content
Lacy (Graham) House, 2912 Frederick Avenue, Description of Construction, Email from Wade Hampton, 2019. Email from Wade to his father Clark Hampton, describing the Miller-Porter-Lacy Home. The email must have accompanied a postcard that was not also donated to the Museum.
"Here's the info on the Lacy home that was posted on Facebook by the Uncommon Character group from the Chamber.
The Miller-Porter-Lacy House is of gorgeous Colonial Revival architecture located on Frederick Avenue. Unique details abound in this home from the detailed columns and wrap around porch to the nine fireplaces and oak paneling throughout the residence. Once situated outside of the city limits this estate includes five acres of fruit, nut and ornamental shade tress enough that if labeled it would be considered an arboretum.
Interestingly, this historical gem began as two different homes--the original farm house which was built in the 1880s by the Miller family and a second home commissioned by the Lacy family in 1902, designed by renowned Missouri architect, Edmund Eckel. By the time their second home was finished the Lacy family was already comfortably 'settled in' and made the #uncommon decision to connect the old and new sections.
In 1955 the home was sold to the Missouri State Chapter of the P.E.O. to be used as a retirement home, then was sold again in 1976 to be converted back into a single family residence. Continued maintenance and preservation efforts have placed this gorgeous home on the National Register of Historic Places as a representation of The Golden Age in St. Joseph.
Postcard and historical information provided courtesy of the Turk family".
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Frederick Avenue, 2912, Lacy Family, Lacy Residence, Frederick Avenue, Eckel, Edmond, Miller Family, Porter Family
