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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDA i
City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission
Tuesday, September 13, 2022, ~ 6:00 p.m.
John G. Christy Municipal Building, Council Chambers, 320 E. McCarty Street
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TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Introductions and Roll Call
2. Procedural Matters
• Determination of quorum
• Call for cases
• Receive and review requests for continuance
• Receive requests for reordering the agenda
• Format of hearing
• List of exhibits
3. Adoption of Agenda (as printed or reordered)
4. Approval of July 12, 2022, Regular Meeting Minutes
5. Communications Received
a. National Register Nomination-Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District
6. Demolition Clearance
a. 317 Stadium Boulevard
b. 1732 Vieth Drive
7. Demolition Review
a. 315 Stadium Boulevard
b. 325 Stadium Boulevard
c. 1736 Vieth Drive
d. 223 Capitol Court
e. 411 W. Dunklin Street
8. Old Business
9. New Business
a. Section 106 Review: 202 E. Atchison Street
b. Lohman House Doors
10. Other Business
a. Historic Legacy District Update
b. Code Revision Committee Update
c. Historic East Re-Survey and W. Main Phase II Survey Update
11. Public Comment
12. Dates to Remember
a. Next Regular Meeting Date, October 11, 2022
13. Adjournment
City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting – Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street/Virtual WebEx Meeting
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Commission Members Present Attendance Record
Donna Deetz, Chairperson 6 of 6
Alan Wheat, Vice Chairperson 6 of 6
Gail Jones 6 of 6
Tiffany Patterson 6 of 6
Michael Berendzen 6 of 6
Brad Schaefer 4 of 6
Christine Boston 2 of 2
Commission Members Absent Attendance Record
Steven Hoffman 0 of 6
Council Liaison Present
Laura Ward
Staff Present
Rachel Senzee, Neighborhood Services Supervisor
Karlie Reinkemeyer, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Dustin Birch, Associate City Attorney
Guests Present
Anna Watson, News Tribune
Bradley and Brittany Schlup, Property Owner of 407 Lafayette Street
Rory Krupp, Historic Preservation Consultant for Owen & Eastlake
Call to Order
Ms. Deetz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda
Ms. Patterson moved and Mr. Wheat seconded to adopt the agenda as printed. The motion
passed unanimously.
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes
Mr. Wheat moved and Ms. Patterson seconded to approve the minutes from June 14, 2022,
regular meeting as written. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
A. 407 Lafayette Street-New Porch Addition
Ms. Senzee explained that at the June 14, 2022, Historic Preservation Commission, the
commission denied the building permit for a new porch for 407 Lafayette Street. The commission
denied the permit because the porch design did not fit the design guidelines of the School Street
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Historic District. Ms. Senzee explained that the property owners came to City Hall after the June
14 meeting, and spoke with the Legal Department and Building Official. It was recommended that
the property owners re-apply. Mr. Birch stated that the commission has the authority on how to
interpret the design guidelines. Mr. Birch explained that extenuating circumstances may warrant
an exception to the design guidelines.
Mr. Berendzen explained that the commission did not receive a drawing or plan of what the new
porch would look like and that caused an objection to approve the building permit. Mr. Birch
stated that the commission does have the discretion to approve a building permit for work that
may vary from design guidelines. Ms. Patterson stated that the commission needs to remain
consistent in how it assesses applications and transparent on why the decisions are made.
Ms. Schlup stated that they didn’t know that they needed to submit a plan to the Historic
Preservation Commission and they were not aware of the design guidelines. Ms. Schlup explained
that they designed the front porch for 407 Lafayette to look similar to the neighboring porches
such as 409 Lafayette Street. Mr. Berendzen asked the property owners if the porch at 628 School
Street was similar to what they are doing for 407 Lafayette Street. Mr. Schlup said yes.
Mr. Berendzen motioned and Ms. Jones seconded to approve the building permit with the
assurance that the porch of 407 Lafayette Street is built similar to 628 School Street. The motion
passed unanimously.
New Business
A. Draft Historic Context Update-Rory Krupp
Mr. Krupp gave an update on the historic context project. Mr. Krupp said they are writing about
the expansion and development of Jefferson City. Topography, street patterns, neighborhoods,
parks, and infrastructure have all been examined. Mr. Krupp stated the project will be wrapped
up in early August.
B. Section 106-Early Explorers Preschool
Ms. Senzee explained that when federal funds are spent an environmental review must be
completed and a part of that is the Section 106 Review. Early Explorers Preschool received CARES
funds which initiated the Section 106 Review. The preschool is requesting to use funds to add an
addition to make the classrooms larger. Ms. Patterson asked if the addition will take place on
previously disturbed ground. Ms. Senzee said yes and a playground is currently on the site. There
was discussion surrounding the concern of archaeological findings on the site.
Mr. Berendzen moved and Mr. Wheat seconded the motion that after review of the initial
submission, the project area has a low potential for the occurrence of cultural resources. The
motion passed unanimously.
C. Verizon Wireless Tower-Invitation to Comment
Ms. Senzee explained that the Historic Preservation Commission received an invitation to
comment on the installation of wireless towers on the Missouri State Capitol Building. Ms.
Patterson motioned and Mr. Berendzen seconded to approve the motion that the installation of
the towers should not be seen obviously, obstruct the line of sight, the towers should not be seen
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from the ground level, and the towers should not impact the historic materials of the structure.
The motion passed unanimously.
D. Missouri State Penitentiary-National Register Nomination
Ms. Senzee stated that she submitted a National Register Nomination for the Missouri State
Penitentiary. Ms. Senzee asked commissioners to review and provide comments. The deadline
for the City of Jefferson to address comments from the State Historic Preservation Office is
August 15, 2022. The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will meet on October 14,
2022, to determine if the nomination will move forward.
Other Business
A. Code Revision Update
Ms. Deetz stated that the code revision committee is making great progress in the last months.
Ms. Deetz explained that the committee is looking at the dangerous building section of the draft
code. Ms. Senzee explained that the committee is about 3-4 months away from sending out the
draft code to the public and other stakeholders for their review.
B. E. Capitol Avenue Update
Ms. Senzee explained that City Council will vote on the contract with Allstate Consultants on July
18, 2022. This project will allow for a structural engineer to survey five properties along E. Capitol
Avenue. Ms. Senzee stated that Brad Schaefer helped score the RFQs as representation from the
Historic Preservation Commission.
Public Comment
No public comments.
Dates to Remember
A. Next Regular Meeting-August 9, 2022
Adjournment
Ms. Patterson moved and Mr. Berendzen seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. The
motion passed unanimously.
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MISSOURI
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES
Michael L. Parson
Governor
Dru Buntin
Director
August 10, 2022
Rachel Senzee
Historic Preservation Commission
320 E. McCarty St.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
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AUG 1 2 2022
PLANNING &
PROL'ECZIVE SERVICES
Re: Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District, 115 Lafayette St., Jefferson City, Cole County,
MO
Dear Rachel Senzee:
We are writing to inform you that the above named property is in the process of being nominated
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. It may be scheduled for consideration at the
next Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (MOACHP) meeting on October 14,
2022, at 10 a.m. at the DNR Conference Center, LaCharrette and Nightingale Creek conference
rooms, 1101 Riverside Dr., Jefferson City, MO. Please note, submission does not guarantee
placement on a MOACHP agenda. Decisions related to the agenda will be made approximately
30 days prior to a meeting.
As a Certified Local Government (CLG), your community is part of a preservation partnership
with the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service. A key part of that
partnership is providing comments on National Register nominations for properties within your
jurisdiction. To this end, please find enclosed a draft nomination and the "Certified Local
Governments and the National Register of Historic Places" document, which includes a report
form that can be used to record comments from the CLG commission and the chief elected
official. Please submit comments to the State Historic Preservation Office, P.O. Box 176,
Jefferson City, MO 65102 prior to the above mentioned meeting date. Please call 573-751-7858
if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
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Toni M. Prawl, Ph.D.
Director and Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer
PO Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176 . dnr.mo.gov
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Certified Local Governments and the National Register of Historic Places
Introduction
As part of the partnership between the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and a Certified Local
Government (CLG), the CLG is responsible for reviewing and commenting on National Register of Historic
Places nominations* for properties within its jurisdiction. The SHPO forwards draft nominations to a CLG shortly
after receipt. The chief elected official and the local historic preservation commission (local commission) review
the nominations and separately comment on them before they are presented at a Missouri Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation (MOACHP) meeting.
Commenting on Nominations
The National Register of Historic Places nomination process requires public participation; for this reason it is
recommended that consideration of National Register nominations be placed on a local commission meeting
agenda. Please ensure the nomination is shared with local commission members and the chief elected official.
Local preservation commissions have an intimate knowledge of local history and resources. Using that
knowledge and National Park Service guidance on the National Register of Historic Places, consider the
following questions about the property and the nomination (see the Review Report Form attachment):
• Using the National Register Criteria of Significance, is the property historically significant?
• Does the property retain historic integrity?
• To the best of your knowledge, is the information in the nomination correct?
• Does the nomination contain sufficient information to document the significance and integrity of the
property?
Following review, both the local commission and the chief elected official of the CLG will inform the SHPO of
their separate opinions regarding the National Register nomination prior to the closest MOAHCP meeting. If the
local commission and/or the chief elected official support the nomination or if no comments are received, the
SHPO will process the nomination according to federal guidelines. If the local commission or the chief elected
official oppose the nomination, a letter or report outlining the reasons for objection shall be forwarded to the
SHPO. Please note, comments should be based upon whether or not a property meets National Register criteria as
outlined by NPS guidance (see links below). If both the local commission and chief elected official object to the
nomination, the property will not be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places unless the decision is
appealed via the process outlined in 36 CFR 60.12. Please note, even in cases where both the local commission
and the chief elected official object to the listing, the SHPO may still process the nomination for a determination
of eligibility via the MOACHP and NPS but this act does not result in formal listing.
CLG Nomination Review Report Form
Attached is a review form that can be used to provide comments on National Register nominations to the SHPO.
There are sections on the form to record local commission and chief elected official comments (thus a single form
may be sent back to the SHPO). Use of this form is not required and is provided only as a guide for providing
comments and recommendations. Please provide comments to the SHPO prior to the Missouri Advisory Council
on Historic Preservation meeting.
Links
NPS Bulletin 16A: How to Complete the National Register Form:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB 16A-Complete.pd
NPS Bulletin 15: Applying National Register Criteria for Evaluation:
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/upload/NRB-15 web508.pdf
General National Register information: https://mostateparks.com/page/85341/national-register-historic-places
Missouri Advisory Council meetings (includes schedule, link to draft nominations, and link to Council's
decisions): https://dnr.mo.gov/commissions-boards-councils/advisory-council-historic-preservation
*The SHPO forwards non-federal nominations to CLGs. Federal nominations have a separate process. See 36 CFR 60 for
more information: https://www.law.comell.edu/cfr/text/36/part-60.
Missouri CLG National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Review Report Form
Property Name: Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District
Certified Local Government: Rachel Senzee
Date of public meeting at which nomination was reviewed:
Criteria of Significance Please check the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
NOTE: For more information on the criteria, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.
❑ Criterion A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history.
❑ Criterion B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
❑ Criterion C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents
a work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction (a district).
❑ Criterion D. Property has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.
❑ None of the Above
Integrity Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
NOTE: For more information on integrity, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.
❑ The property retains authentic historic character from its period of significance.
❑ The property has been significantly altered and no longer retains authentic historic character from its period of
significance.
Review Comments Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
Commission/Board
❑ The commission/board recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The commission/board recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer
retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The commission/board chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a
recommendation is attached.
Chief Elected Official
❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer
retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The chief elected official chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a
recommendation is attached.
Attach additional sheets for further comments.
CLG Commission/Board Chair or Representative
Print Name:
Signature and Date:
Chief Elected Official or Designee
Print Name:
Signature and Date:
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
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National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
This form is for use in nominating or requesting determinations for individual properties and districts. See instructions in National Register Bulletin, How
to Complete the National Register of Historic Places Registration Form. If any item does not apply to the property being documented, enter "N/A" for
"not applicable." For functions, architectural classification, materials, and areas of significance, enter only categories and subcategories from the
instructions. Place additional certification comments, entries, and narrative items on continuation sheets if needed (NPS Form 10-900a).
1. Name of Property
Historic name Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District
Other names/site number Missouri State Prison (MSP)
Name of related Multiple Property Listing N/A
2. Location
Street & number 115 Lafayette Street N/A not for publication
City or town Jefferson City N/A vicinity
State Missouri Code MO County Cole Code 051 Zip code 65101
3. State/Federal Agency Certification
As the designated authority under the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended,
I hereby certify that this nomination _ request for determination of eligibility meets the documentation standards
for registering properties in the National Register of Historic Places and meets the procedural and professional
requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 60.
In my opinion, the property _ meets _ does not meet the National Register Criteria. I recommend that this property
be considered significant at the following level(s) of significance:
national statewide local
Applicable National Register Criteria: A B C D
Signature of certifying official/Title Date
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government
In my opinion, the property meets does not meet the National Register criteria.
Signature of commenting official Date
Title State or Federal agency/bureau or Tribal Government
4. National Park Service Certification
I hereby certify that this property is:
entered in the National Register determined eligible for the National Register
determined not eligible for the National Register removed from the National Register
other (explain:)_________________
Signature of the Keeper Date of Action DRAFT
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Name of Property County and State
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5. Classification
Ownership of Property
(Check as many boxes as apply.)
Category of Property
(Check only one box.)
Number of Resources within Property
(Do not include previously listed resources in the count.)
Contributing Noncontributing
private building(s) 10 2 buildings
X public - Local X district 2 1 sites
X public - State site 2 1 structures
public - Federal structure 0 0 objects
object 14 4 Total
Number of contributing resources previously
listed in the National Register
N/A
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
Current Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
Government/Correctional Facility Cultural Site/Museum
Work in Progress
7. Description
Architectural Classification
(Enter categories from instructions.) Materials
(Enter categories from instructions.)
Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals foundation: Limestone
walls: Limestone
Brick
roof: Synthetic: Rubber, Asphalt
other: Concrete
X
NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION ON CONTINUTATION PAGES
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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Name of Property County and State
8. Statement of Significance
Applicable National Register Criteria
(Mark "x" in one or more boxes for the criteria qualifying the property for National
Register listing.)
X A Property is associated with events that have made a
significant contribution to the broad patterns of our
history.
B Property is associated with the lives of persons
significant in our past.
X C Property embodies the distinctive characteristics
of a type, period, or method of construction or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high
artistic values, or represents a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components lack
individual distinction.
D Property has yielded, or is likely to yield, information
important in prehistory or history.
Criteria Considerations
(Mark "x" in all the boxes that apply.)
Property is:
A
Owned by a religious institution or used for religious
purposes.
B
removed from its original location.
C
a birthplace or grave.
D
a cemetery.
E
a reconstructed building, object, or structure.
F
a commemorative property.
G
less than 50 years old or achieving significance
within the past 50 years.
X
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE ON CONTINUTATION PAGES
Areas of Significance
Architecture
Law
Period of Significance
1868-1963
Significant Dates
1868, 1905, 1918, 1938, 1954
Significant Person
(Complete only if Criterion B is marked above.)
N/A
Cultural Affiliation
N/A
Architect/Builder
Swift, Horace (Architect/MSP Warden)
Eckel & Mann (Architects)
Hohenschild, Henry H. (Architect)
9. Major Bibliographical References
Bibliography (Cite the books, articles, and other sources used in preparing this form.)
Previous documentation on file (NPS): Primary location of additional data:
preliminary determination of individual listing (36 CFR 67 has been X State Historic Preservation Office
requested) Other State agency
previously listed in the National Register Federal agency
X previously determined eligible by the National Register Local government
designated a National Historic Landmark University
recorded by Historic American Buildings Survey #____________ Other
recorded by Historic American Engineering Record # __________ Name of repository:
recorded by Historic American Landscape Survey # ___________
Historic Resources Survey Number (if assigned): _____________________________________________________________________
10. Geographical Data DRAFT
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District Cole County, Missouri
Name of Property County and State
Acreage of Property 28.91
Latitude/Longitude Coordinates
Datum if other than WGS84:__________
(enter coordinates to 6 decimal places)
1 38.574866 -92.160630 3 38.570702 -92.160940
Latitude: Longitude: Latitude:
Longitude:
2 38.572469 -92.163396 4 38.573527 -92.157649
Latitude: Longitude:
Latitude: Longitude:
UTM References
(Place additional UTM references on a continuation sheet.)
NAD 1927 or NAD 1983
1 3
Zone
Easting
Northing Zone
Easting
Northing
2 4
Zone
Easting
Northing
Zone
Easting
Northing
Verbal Boundary Description (On continuation sheet)
Boundary Justification (On continuation sheet)
11. Form Prepared By
name/title Chris Koenig, original author, 2008; Revised by Camilla Deiber, 2015; Revised by Rachel Senzee 2022
organization City of Jefferson date 7/5/2022
street & number 320 E. McCarty telephone 573-634-6305
city or town Jefferson City state MO zip code 65101
e-mail rsenzee@jeffersoncitymo.gov
Additional Documentation
Submit the following items with the completed form:
• Maps:
o A USGS map (7.5 or 15 minute series) indicating the property's location.
o A Sketch map for historic districts and properties having large acreage or numerous resources. Key all
photographs to this map.
• Continuation Sheets
• Photographs
• Owner Name and Contact Information
• Additional items: (Check with the SHPO or FPO for any additional items.)
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: This information is being collected for applications to the National Register of Historic Places to nominate
properties for listing or determine eligibility for listing, to list properties, and to amend existing listings. Response to this request is required to obtain a
benefit in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended (16 U.S.C.460 et seq.).
Estimated Burden Statement: Public reporting burden for this form is estimated to average 18 hours per response including time for reviewing
instructions, gathering and maintaining data, and completing and reviewing the form. Direct comments regarding this burden estimate or any aspect of
this form to the Office of Planning and Performance Management. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, 1849 C. Street, NW, Washington, DC.
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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District Cole County, Missouri
Name of Property County and State
Photographs
Submit clear and descriptive photographs. The size of each image must be 1600x1200 pixels (minimum), 3000x2000 preferred, at
300 ppi (pixels per inch) or larger. Key all photographs to the sketch map. Each photograph must be numbered and that number
must correspond to the photograph number on the photo log. For simplicity, the name of the photographer, photo date, etc. may be
listed once on the photograph log and doesn’t need to be labeled on every photograph.
Photo Log:
Name of Property: Missouri State Penitentiary
City or Vicinity: Jefferson City
County: Cole State:
Missouri
Photographer:
Rachel Senzee
Date
Photographed:
Description of Photograph(s) and number, include description of view indicating direction of camera:
1 of 26: Overview of Missouri State Penitentiary, View Northwest
2 of 26: Northwest and Southwest Elevations of Housing Unit 4, View East
3 of 26: Interior View of Housing Unit 4, View Southeast
4 of 26: Interior View of first Floor Cell in Housing Unit 4, View Southwest
5 of 26: East and Northeast Elevations of Sullivan saddle tree Factory Building, View West
6 of 26: Southeast and Northeast Elevations of Priesmeyer’s Shoe factory Building, View West
7 of 26: Northwest and West Elevations of Housing Unit 1, View South
8 of 26: Interior View of Main Control Center of Housing Unit 1, View West-Northwest
9 of 26: Northeast and Northwest Elevations of Housing Unit 3, View South
10 of 26: Interior View, Atrium of Housing Unit 3, View Southwest
11 of 26: Interior View, Cell Block of Housing Unit 3, View Northwest
12 of 26: Southeast and Southwest Elevation of Gas Chamber, View North
13 of 26: Interior View of Gas Chamber, View Southeast
14 of 26: Southeast and Southwest Elevation of Housing Unit 2, View North
15 of 26: Northeast and Southeast Elevation of Housing Unit 5, View West
16 of 26: Southwest Elevation of Corridor, View North
17 of 26: Northeast and Southeast Elevation of Central Clothing and School Building, View West
18 of 26: Northeast and Southeast Elevation of Gymnasium, View South
19 of 26: View South of Quadrangle
20 of 26: View Northeast of Former Factory Area
21 of 26: View East of Stone Sidewalk
22 of 26: Northwest Elevation of 1869 Boundary Wall, View South
23 of 26: Southeast Elevation of Boundary Wall Along Chestnut Street, View North
24 of 26: View North of Tower 10
25 of 26: View Northwest of Tower 6
26 of 26: Centennial Cells, View Southwest DRAFT
United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District Cole County, Missouri
Name of Property County and State
Figure Log:
Include figures on continuation pages at the end of the nomination.
Figure 1 of 22: Location of Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (MidMOGIS 2022)
Figure 2 of 22: Coordinates Map of Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (MidMOGIS 2022)
Figure 3 of 22: Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (ESRI ArcMap 2022)
Figure 4 of 22: Historic District Photo Map (ESRI ArcMap 2022)
Figure 5 of 22: Damage to Tower 3 and Factory (Former Priesmeyer Boot Factory) from 1954 Riot (MSP
Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 6 of 22: Bird’s-eye View of Quadrangle in 1954 (MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 7 of 22: Haviland Plan for Missouri State Penitentiary (Baigell 1965)
Figure 8 of 22: Inmates Marching on Grounds, 1900-1905, A-Hall in Background (MSP Collection, Missouri State
Archives)
Figure 9 of 22: Interior of A-Hall, 1920 (MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 10 of 22: Bird’s-eye View of Jefferson City, Close-up of Prison (Library of Congress)
Figure 11 of 22: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1885 (Sanborn Fire Insurance Co.)
Figure 12 of 22: Postcard Showing Four-Story Dining Hall, ca. 1900 (MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 13 of 22: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1892 (Sanborn Fire Insurance Co.)
Figure 14 of 22: View of Grounds East of the Prison, ca. 1900 (MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 15 of 22: Postcard View of Housing Unit 1, 1910 (Summers Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 16 of 22: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1908 (Sanborn Fire Insurance Co.)
Figure 17 of 22: Photograph Showing Construction of Housing Unit 3, May 1, 1916 (Schreiber 2011:5)
Figure 18 of 22: Aerial View of Missouri State Penitentiary Showing New Factory Area and Wall, ca. 1933 (MSP
Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 19 of 22: Stone Arch Gate at Corner of Lafayette and Water Streets, ca. 1935 (MSP Collection, Missouri
State Archives)
Figure 20 of 22: Aerial View of Missouri State Penitentiary Grounds After PWA Construction, Undated (MSP
Collection, Missouri State Archives)
Figure 21 of 22: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1939 (Sanborn Fire Insurance Co.)
Figure 22 of 22: Aerial View of Missouri State Penitentiary After 1954 Riot (MSP Collection, Missouri State
Archives)
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United States Department of the Interior National Park Service / National Register of Historic
Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-0018
Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District Cole County, Missouri
Name of Property County and State
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NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number 7 Page 1
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
SUMMARY
The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District is a state-owned complex sited on a bluff
overlooking the Missouri River (Figures 1 and 2). The district is located at 115 Lafayette
Street just east of downtown Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. The buildings,
structures, and sites in the Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District reflect the National
Auburn Penal System, the state prison “contract system,” and penal architecture
constructed with local materials by inmate labor. The limestone buildings and high stone
wall present a fortress-like appearance. The primary contributing resources include five
housing units, the 1938 corridor, the former J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree factory, Priesmeyer’s
Boot and Shoe Factory, the gas chamber, the gymnasium, the unearthed Centennial Cells,
and the boundary wall surrounding the central quadrangle (Table 1, Figures 3 and 4). The
architecture of the buildings in the district has High Victorian Gothic and Gothic Revival
elements and shares common traits with penal architecture of the time period. The
buildings and structures in the district relate to each other through the predominant use of
limestone, quarried on-site and dressed by inmate labor. The limestone is rock-faced cut
stone, laid out in courses of standard height, though the block length varies. The district is
also unified by one structure, the boundary wall, which ties all the building together visually
and functionally. The oldest building in the district, Housing Unit 4, was constructed in 1868;
the most recent building in the district is the Gymnasium, which was constructed in 1964.
Table 1. Resources in the Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (Figure 3) DRAFT
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No. Resource Name Resource
Type
Contributing
Status
Date
Constructed
1 Housing Unit 4 Building Contributing 1868
2 J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree
Factory Building
Building Contributing 1892
3 Priesmeyer’s Boot and
Shoe Factory
Building Contributing 1889
4 Housing Unit 1 Building Contributing 1905
5 Housing Unit 3 Building Contributing 1914-1918
6 Gas Chamber Building Contributing 1937
7 Housing Unit 2 Building Contributing 1938
8 Housing Unit 5 Building Contributing 1938
9 Corridor Building Contributing 1938
10 Central Clothing and
School Building
Building Non-Contributing 1957
11 Gymnasium Building Contributing 1964
12 Quadrangle Site Contributing 1890-1964
13 Former Hobby Craft
Building
Site Non-contributing 1968
14 Former Factory Area Site Non-contributing 2014
15 Parking Lot Structure Non-contributing 2005
16 Stone Sidewalk Structure Contributing 1940
17 Boundary Wall Structure Contributing 1885-ca.
1927
18 Centennial Cells Site Contributing ca. 1876
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Setting
The Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) was constructed in 1836 on the outskirts of the
fledgling capital on a high bluff overlooking the Missouri River. Today, the area consists of
nineteenth-century residential structures to the west and south. The Christopher S. Bond
U.S. Courthouse is located across Lafayette Street, and several other State buildings are
located to the east at the base of the bluff and on the bluff top. Many of the residences in
the area are large mansions of the early businessmen who owned factories at the prison.
The penitentiary encompasses over four city blocks from Lafayette Street to Chestnut Street
and from E. Capitol Avenue to the Missouri River. Capitol Avenue runs east-west and
terminates at the State Capitol Building. The stone wall of the penitentiary is set back along
the streets approximately 30 feet, allowing rom for sidewalks, and set back from 200 to 300
feet along the Missouri River. The Missouri Pacific Railroad runs between the river and the
penitentiary. The penitentiary is a complex of buildings of roughly 47 acres within its walls
and an additional 100 acres adjacent to the east perimeter wall. The original main entrance
to the penitentiary is located near the intersection of Lafayette and State streets. The
entrance to the penitentiary passes through the former portcullis of Housing Unit 1, which
leads into an open area enclosed by Housing Units 1, 3, and 4. Buildings and structures
important to the functioning of the walled prison such as the power plant, slaughterhouse,
lumberyard, and the neighboring women’s prison (all non-extant) were located outside the
prison walls.
The Complex Today (Photograph 1, Figures 2 and 3)
Today, the Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District encompasses an area the size of four
city blocks (Photograph 1). The district is comprised of two distinct areas within the
limestone boundary wall: the housing area/upper recreation yard and the factory
area/lower recreation yard. As indicated by their names, the factory area/lower recreation
yard is situated at the bottom of a moderate hill while the housing area/upper recreation
yard sits at the top of the slope. These two areas are divided by a pre-1885 limestone wall
topped with chain-link fence with razor wire. Access between these two areas is limited to
openings in the center and on the east end of the fence. The central access point was
patrolled by a guard tower, built ca. 1970, and a chain-link gate. A long, sloping drive is
flanked by a chain-link fence and runs from this gate down to a second gate at the bottom
of the hill. A simple chain-link gate comprises the opening on the east end of the fence.
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The housing area is set at the top of the slope along Lafayette Street and is accessed
through the main entrance of Housing Unit 1, which served as the main entrance to the
prison from 1905 to the 1930s. The housing area features four additional housing units from
all major building eras, including Housing Unit 1 (1868), Housing Unit 3 (1914 to 1918), and
Housing Units 2 and 5 from the Public Works Administration (PWA) era in the 1930s. The
Centennial Cells (ca. 1876) archaeological site is located between Housing Unit 3 and
Housing Unit 5. The nine-cell ruin is believed to be an old cell block of a former housing unit,
known as Centennial Hall, and was uncovered by archaeologists in 2019. The housing units
are set perpendicular to Lafayette Street and arranged around a central quadrangle that has
a flagpole, a modern M-shaped structure, and several stone pillars. A second open area with
sidewalks and a drive is situated between Housing Units 4 and 5. A driveway runs along the
north, west, and south sides of the quadrangle connecting to an east/west driveway located
on the north side of the fence that divides the upper and lower yard.
Factories and recreational buildings are located on the east and west sides of this central
housing area. The J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree Factory, built in 1892, is situated between
Housing Unit 5 and the eastern boundary wall. The area to the west of Housing Unit 2
contains the Priesmeyer’s Boot and Shoe Factory, built ca. 1889, the gymnasium, and the
site of the former hobby craft building. A large paved parking lot occupies the southern half
of this area. A collapsed section of the boundary wall at this location provides direct access
to this area from Capitol Avenue.
The lower yard/factory area is separated into two areas by a chain-link fence. The area to
the east once housed numerous factories, but were demolished in 2015. Paved driveways
reveal the locations of former buildings. An approximately six-foot-high retaining wall runs
along the northern edge of the former factory area. The gas chamber is located just inside
the fence of the factory area in the southwest corner and stands as a reminder of that
chapter in the prison’s history. The western side of the lower yard is dominated by a large
paved parking lot that is guarded by a mobile guard station. A set of concrete steps and a
brick and stone walkway leads from the upper yard drive to an asphalt driveway for the gas
chamber. Remnants of the quarry used to construct many of the buildings, which consists of
stepped areas of stone, are located in the northwest corner of this area.
The penitentiary complex is enclosed by a limestone boundary wall on the east, south, west
sides, and the western half of the north side. A long, narrow building, called the Corridor,
connects Housing Units 1 and 5 and also serves to enclose the northeast side of the
complex.
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On May 22, 2019, an EF-3 tornado directly struck the penitentiary causing damage to many
buildings, including total destruction of the Hobby Craft Building and the partial collapse of
the prison wall on the northeast boundary.
INDIVIDUAL RESOURCE DESCRIPTIONS (Figure 3)
1. Housing Unit 4 (A-Hall), 1868 Contributing Building (Photographs 2-4)
This four-story housing unit, measuring 200 feet long by 60 feet wide, was constructed in
1868 from limestone quarried on site. The High Victorian Gothic style unit is located on the
northeast side of the quadrangle. The building, three bays wide on the northwest façade
and southeast elevation and 18 bays long on the side elevations, is constructed into the side
of a moderately sloping hill, leaving the basement level wall exposed on the southeast side.
The structure has a limestone foundation, rock-faced limestone walls, and a gabled roof
with an evenly coursed parapet (Photograph 2). The foundation walls are larger rock-faced
limestone blocks. Each story has a narrow, rubbed finish, limestone belt course that also
serves as the sill for the numerous windows on each façade. The limestone coursing in the
upper stories is set in a regular course with larger stones at the lower courses and smaller
stones in the upper courses, a standard and logical treatment of the stone.
The northwest façade and southeast elevation are nearly identical with central pavilion
flanked by fenestrated bays and a shaped parapet at the roofline. Stone pilasters delineate
the central pavilion and rise above the gables roof, forming the center of the shaped
parapet. A simple stone cornice ties the two pilasters together slightly above the roofline,
forming the central portion of the parapet. The stone cornice slants downward on either
side of the pilasters and is capped by several courses of brick that were installed to stabilize
the deteriorating stone.
The central pavilion on the northwest façade features a round-arched entry topped by a
two-story round-arched window that lights the building’s central hall. A heavy steel grate
with a single, steel hinged door protects a pair of half-light wood doors that serve as the
main entrance on the northwest façade. Plywood covers the transom of the door and the
round arch opening above. Five courses of rubbed stone and a large limestone plaque are
set between the entrance and the two-story window. Coursework on either side of the
round arch window features large, rubbed-finish blocks set every fourth course, creating a
banded effect, an influence of the High Victorian Gothic style. The fenestrated bays are
recessed between the central pavilion and corner stone pilasters and have round arch
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fenestrated bays also features simple slanted cornices topped with several courses of red
brick. On the northwest façade, windows on the first floor of the outer bays are 24-pane
steel windows while windows in the upper floors of the outer bays are fixed, single pane.
The two-story window in the central bay of the northwest façade and southeast elevation
have fixed steel sash with two and four panes. Upper-floor windows in the outer bays of the
southeast façade have 18-pane steel windows.
The pavilion on the southeast façade has the same round arch window in the upper floors, a
second-round arch window on the first two floors and a smaller segmental arch entrance
into the basement level flanked by segmental arch windows. The round arch window on the
first floor has been converted into an entrance with a central steel, half-light door
surrounded by concrete block infill. The entrance is protected by steel bars and a hinged,
steel door. A steel balcony with an L-shaped ladder hanging underneath provides the only
access to this door. The basement-level steel door has a single square, wired window and is
protected by a heavy iron gate. Stone used in the arches at the basement level are rock
faced. The fenestrated bays have narrow, round-arch windows on all four floors.
The northeast and southwest facades are identical, each with 18 fenestrated bays. Each bay
has a 24-pane steel window with a lintel of rubbed-finish limestone carved to simulate a
pair of arches, reinforcing the High Victorian Gothic stylistic influence. Five oculus openings
are evenly spaced across the 18 fenestrated bays and set above and between the windows.
Interior (Photographs 3-4)
The exterior reflects the spatial arrangement of the interior with a large central hall flanked
by four levels of cells. The double door entrance leads into a small wood-frame vestibule
constructed ca. 1950. A guard room with a fixed window looks on to the entrance. A ca.
2000 swinging wood door leads from the vestibule to the central hall, which is open to the
roof and spans the entire length of the building (Photograph 3). Three levels of cantilevered
concrete catwalks with steel pipe railings rise on either side of the central hall. Transverse
steel catwalks span the center section, connecting the concrete catwalks at each level.
Stairwells in the corners of the building provide access to 36 cells on each level, 18 rooms
per side. Each cell is accessed by a narrow six-foot high mechanically controlled steel door.
Each cell measures nine feet wide by thirteen feed deep with a tile floor and vaulted ceiling
(Photograph 4). The walls are skimmed with plaster and were originally painted. Much of
the paint has been scraped and a thin coat of sealant has been applied to encapsulate any
loose lead paint. Most cells had a sink and toilet, but only a few retain those fixtures. A DRAFT
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single metal, multi-pane window provides light and ventilation to each cell. A single
fluorescent light is attached to the ceiling of most cells.
The exposed, central section of the roof reveals a simple wood flat truss and beam system.
Twelve simple wood flat trusses support sandwiched wood beams with angled braces.
Sandwiched wood roof rafters support a solid wood underlayment.
The basement is accessed by a concrete staircase in the south end of the central hall. The
broad staircase leads directly into a large shower room with a concrete floor and concrete
block walls. A single doorway on the north side of the shower room leads to a narrow
hallway with a concrete floor and stone walls. This hallway follows the perimeter of the
shower room and provides access to eight solitary confinement cells. Each cell retains their
original 4-foot cast iron doors.
The building has undergone several changes since its construction. The roof was replaced in
the 1920s by inmate labor after the original stove heater burned the tar roof. The roof was
again replaced in 2021 after it was torn off the building in the 2019 tornado. All original
window sashes in the cells have been replaces as needed with multi-pane steel sash. Indoor
plumbing, heating, and electricity were installed in the 1930s and 1940s during a
modernization campaign. The original cast iron catwalk floors were filled in with concrete
sometime during the twentieth century. The transverse iron catwalks were added in the
1980s.
2. J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree Factory Building, 1892, Contributing Building (Photograph 5)
The J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree Factory building is located on the northeastern edge of the
penitentiary complex. This three-story brick vernacular building is rectangular in shape,
approximately 230 feet long and 45 feet wide, and has several small original extensions on
its northeast and southwest elevations. The building has a brick foundation, American bond
brick walls, and a flat roof with a corbelled brick parapet. Segmental arch windows have
stone sills and combination fixed and hopper steel windows.
The southeast elevation originally had four fenestrated bays with segmental arch windows.
The windows at the basement level are half the height of the upper story windows. Three
out of the four windows at this level have been enclosed with brick. Windows in the central
two bays of the upper stories have been enclosed with brick with the exception of a small
vent opening that remains on the third floor. An exterior metal flue has been installed in the
other downsized window. A metal star tie rod is situated in the center of the third floor
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The southwest façade has 18 fenestrated bays and two original extensions, one of which
has no window openings. The southernmost section of the façade originally had five
fenestrated bays, three of which have been enclosed with brick. The central section of the
façade, situated between the two extensions, originally had five fenestrated bays, three of
which have been enclosed with brick. A solid wall in central section extends above the
roofline, indicating the possible location of an elevator on the interior. The remaining
windows in both these sections have steel hopper sashes. The second extension has two
fenestrated bays that each contains a steel hopper window. Approximately half of the
window openings on this elevation have been enclosed or drastically downsized to house
louvered vents. The northernmost section of the façade has three late twentieth-century
openings: a conventional doorway, a loading dock with an oversized door, and a double
door on the second floor. Two out of the three fenestrated bays that complete the façade
have been enclosed.
The northwest corner of the building has a square brick tower with brick corbelling on the
second and third stories. This tower occupies one of the four bays of the northwest façade.
The remaining three bays were originally fenestrated with segmental arch windows.
Windows in the central bay have since been enclosed with brick. Multi-pane steel hopper
sashes occupy the remaining window openings.
The northeast elevation is located at the bottom of a side slope, exposing the full height of
the basement walls. The 18 fenestrated bays of the northeast elevation are punctuated by a
one-story projection and a three-story addition in the center of the elevation. Windows on
the second story are shorter than those at the basement level and first story. The third-
story windows are half the height of the first-story windows. A basement-level, double-door
entrance is located on the south end of the elevation. A second, single-leaf door is situated
next to the one-story extension. Six built-in gutters with metal downspouts are spaced
evenly across the façade.
Access to the interior was not feasible due to unsafe conditions.
3. Priesmeyer’s Boot and Shoe Factory, c. 1885, Contributing Building (Photograph 6)
The Priesmeyer Boot and Shoe Factory was constructed c. 1885 as a two-story brick
structure. The building, located in the western corner of the complex, was badly burned
during the riot of 1954 and lost the second story cutting room as a result. The current one-
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a brick foundation, brick walls laid in American bond, segmental-arch window openings, and
a flat roof clad with rubber membrane. The flat roof extends beyond the plane of the
facades, creating a shallow eave.
The north façade has a central entrance bay containing a half-light door flanked by
fenestrated bays with segmental-arch windows that have been significantly filled in. A
segmental-arch door hood of corbelled brick indicates that the original doorway was also
downsized. Two rowlock courses form the segmental arch window lintels. The bottom half
of the windows have been enclosed with concrete block but the original stone sills remain.
The remaining openings have been further downsized with plywood leaving a small square
fixed window. Iron bars cover all the windows. The south elevation has six fenestrated bays
that contain segmental-arch openings that have been downsized in the same manner with
concrete block. Two openings in the west half of the elevation have been completely
enclosed. The east elevation features a two-bay extension in the center with two
segmental-arch windows that are shorter than the remaining windows on the façade. Eight
fenestrated bays are situated on either side of the extension. Windows on this façade have
been downsized with the same materials as the north and south elevations. Some of the
stone sills are severely deteriorated, and a few were removed when the window was
partially enclosed with concrete block. Several areas of the brick wall are severely
deteriorated. The west elevation has 18 evenly spaced windows that have all been
downsized in a similar fashion with concrete block and plywood.
Interior
The interior of the factory is open with no partitions. A single door on the north façade
provides access to the space. Two rows of eight cast-iron columns support large steel
beams. The beams support a vaulted concrete ceiling, constructed in 1954, as part of the
renovation of the fire-damaged structure. The floor is concrete. Late twentieth-century
fluorescent lighting hangs from the ceiling. Small pendant lights also hang from the ceiling
throughout the space.
4. Housing Unit 1, 1905, Contributing Building, Architect: Eckel & Mann
(Photographs 7-8)
Housing Unit 1 is located on the northeast side of the intersection of State and Lafayette
streets (Photograph 7). The façade faces northwest and the rear faces the quadrangle to the
southeast. It is rectangular in shape. The three-story High Victorian Gothic style building has
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quarried on-site by inmates, the building is a hipped-roof structure with a central, square
tower and two gable-front wings. Slender turrets with loopholes anchor the corners of the
building and the central tower. The roof is clad with asphalt singles that resemble slate.
The northwest façade is symmetrical. Three pointed arches, two of which have been
enclosed, mark the main entrance to the building. A PWA-era entrance, which was attached
to the building at this location, was recently removed. Simplified cinquefoil motifs embellish
the spaces above the arches. Stone pilasters with carved pointed-arch panels separate the
arches. The two outside arches are surmounted by carved stone plaques that read “Female
Department” and “He who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul
from death: James-5-20. Inscribed by order of Frederick D. Gardner, Governor, 1917 –
1920.” A third plaque with the names of the governor of Missouri from 1901 to 1905, A.M.
Dockery; the Warden, F.M. Woodridge; and the inspectors, R.P. Williams, A.O. Allen, and
E.D Crow is situated above the central arch. A limestone bust of Governor Dockery sits
immediately above the center plaque. The square central tower rises three stories above
this arrangement with an arcade of pointed arches on the first story surmounted by a stone
plaque that reads, “Missouri State Penitentiary,” and a set of three windows on the second
and third stories. The top of the tower is adorned with a carved stone clock and a carved
stone plaque of the Missouri state seal. Octagonal turrets of rock-faced limestone with
irregularly spaced loopholes mark the corners of the tower. Three fenestrated bays are
situated on either side of the tower at the second and third stories. A clerestory window has
replaced two of the windows on the third story. The remaining windows have multi-pane
steel hopper sash.
The two gable-front wings were originally designed to be identical, featuring corner turrets,
three fenestrated bays, and a shaped parapet. The gable-front wing on the north side of the
façade retains its original fenestration pattern. The three windows on the first floor have
transoms separated by a narrow course of rock-faced limestone. Large individual blocks of
rock-faced limestone separate the rubbed limestone lintels of the windows. A limestone
belt course frames the lintels. All three windows on the first story have been blocked from
the inside with a concrete block wall. The three windows on the second and third stories are
separated by limestone pilasters but share ogee mold sills. The second-story windows have
individual rubbed limestone lintels. The third-story windows have U-shaped, rubbed
limestone hoods tied together with an ogee mold stringcourse. A set of three small
windows in the gable have a shared ogee mold sill and a rubbed stone lintel. The shaped
parapet is finished with a simple stone coping.
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The gable front on the south side of the façade has the same general fenestration pattern
but the windows have been enclosed with stone and cement board panels. Additional
openings are located between the first and second stories. These openings, which have
recently been enclosed, once connected Housing Unit 1 to the 1938 Administration
Building. Window openings in the shaped parapet have been boarded up but otherwise
remain intact.
The southwest elevation has four irregularly spaced windows on the first story and six
evenly spaced fenestrated bays on the second and third stories. Two of the four windows
on the first story have been enclosed with limestone block. The other two have multi-pane
steel hopper windows. Windows on the second story are small with simple limestone sills
and lintels and iron grates. The third-story windows have simple sills and rubbed stone
lintels surmounted by an ogee mold stringcourse. One of the windows has been enclosed
with limestone. The remaining five windows have been partially enclosed with cement
board.
The southeast elevation is obscured on the first story by the 1938 corridor, which is
described in detail below. The upper stories of the façade have three distinct sections. The
central section marks the location of an original three-story extension that was demolished
for the 1938 corridor. This section is clad with red brick and has two doorways on the
second story and nine windows on the third story. One of the window openings has been
reconfigured to accommodate a clerestory window. The remaining windows have steel
multi-pane hopper sash. The two outer sections have evenly spaced fenestrated bays on
both the second and third stories, three on the south side and five on the north side. All of
the windows have rock-faced limestone sills and lintels. The second-story windows are
almost square. The third-story windows are double the height of the second-story openings.
All but two of the windows have multi-pane steel hopper sash. The other two have been
enclosed with plywood.
The northeast elevation is the most altered elevation on the building. The two-story section
of the 1938 corridor is attached to the east corner of the building, obscuring the first two
floors of the elevation.
Interior (Photograph 8)
The entrance hall features a hexagonal main control center encapsulated by thick glass
windows protected with iron bars, known as the “reception diagnostic center” (Photograph
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Dockery is set into the tile wall. Iron gates provide entry to a holding cell just inside the
main door and to the wings on either side of the central hall. The administrative spaces,
including office spaces, storage, and guard stations, were accessed by hallways along the
back (southeast) wall of the building. The southern section of the office area has four cast-
iron columns with Corinthian capitals for support. The second story has a large area
dedicated to cellblocks with four levels, 24 cells per level and 12 cells per side, with cell
doors facing the exterior windows. A concrete walkway provides access to the entire cell
block. Shower areas are located at the southern end of each level. Two isolation cells are
located on the first level. Original iron stairs and platforms remain intact. Windows on the
east and west sides of the building are attached with a cast-iron window operating system
controlled by a round wheel. The original window operating system remains intact.
5. Housing Unit 3, 1914-18, Contributing Building, Architect; Henry H. Hohenschild
(Photographs 9 -11)
Housing Unit 3, built in the High Victorian Gothic style, is located on the south side of the
quadrangle (Photograph 9). The façade faces north, toward the Missouri River. The building
is rectangular in shape and measures 50 x 325 feet. The three-story building with two
basement levels rests on a limestone foundation. The walls are constructed of limestone,
quarried on-site, on the exterior and glazed tile on the interior with brick fill in between.
The hipped roof is clad with rolled asphalt and features a crenellated parapet. The rock-
faced limestone walls have a rubbed limestone water table and a belt course along the top
of the massive windows on the north and south facades.
The north façade of the building is a dominant presence on the quadrangle. The
symmetrical façade features a central entrance flanked by towers and seven fenestrated
bays with full-height steel multi- pane windows. Two five-story octagonal towers delineate
the main entrance to the building. Each tower is constructed of coursed rock-faced
limestone of varying sizes with tooled mortar joints. Stone depressed-arch dedication
plaques are located at the base of each tower and are topped with rubbed limestone water
tables. A sloped belt course of rubbed limestone marks the transition from the tower to the
turret. Eight Gothic arched louvered vents are set in openings framed with rubbed
limestone and slanted sills. Simple molding tops the vents and supports a polygonal pent
roof. A crenellated parapet tops the turret and is fashioned of rock-faced limestone with
rubbed limestone at the base of the crenels and caps of the merlons. The central entrance
bay features a three-story archivolt with two double-leaf entrances. The second story has
four tall multi-pane windows surmounted by four stone plaques carved with a cinquefoil
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arch. A shaped parapet with crenellation is situated between the towers above the
entrance. Flanking the towered entrance are seven bays of three-story windows. A coursed,
rock-faced limestone wall with a rubbed limestone water table forms the base of these
bays. Each bay is separated by coursed limestone buttresses with rubbed limestone
dripstone. The top of the buttresses terminates at a rubbed limestone belt course that
serves the lintel for the windows. The large windows are a combination of fixed and steel
hopper windows, all controlled on the interior by a single crank and pulley system. The belt
course is topped by a rock-faced limestone, crenelated parapet with rubbed limestone at
the base of the crenels and caps of the merlons. Each crenel is aligned with the center of
each window.
The south elevation has an almost identical arrangement as the main façade: a central bay
with a three- story archivolt flanked by seven fenestrated bays with full-height steel multi-
pane windows. The central bay has several small fixed steel windows at the basement level.
Above the rubbed-stone water table, the three-story archivolt features four tall multi-pane
windows surmounted by four stone plaques carved with a cinquefoil motif. The third story
has multi-pane windows of varying heights set within the top of the arch. The rubbed-stone
lintel of the arch blends into the rubbed stone belt course that ties the fenestrated bays
together. A coursed, rock-faced limestone wall with a rubbed limestone water table forms
the base of these bays. On the west end, one story of paired, multi-pane steel hopper
windows are located at the basement level of each bay. On the east end, which is set at the
bottom of a slight hill, two stories of multi-pane steel hopper windows are located below
the water table. Each bay is separated by coursed limestone buttresses with rubbed
limestone drip courses. The top of the buttresses terminates at a rubbed limestone belt
course that serves the lintel for the windows. The large windows are the same as the main
façade, a combination of fixed and steel hopper windows. The belt course is topped by a
rock-faced limestone, crenelated parapet with rubbed limestone at the base of the crenels
and caps of the merlons. Each crenel is aligned with the center of each window.
The west elevation of the building has two fenestrated bays with the same three-story
windows as the north and south elevations. The rubbed limestone water table and belt
courses are also present. Plain limestone walls separate the bays rather than buttresses.
The crenelated parapet is identical to the other elevations with the crenels aligned with the
center of each window. A doorway that connected the WPA-era canteen to the building has
been removed and enclosed with a cement board panel. A limestone plaque is located on
the north corner of the elevation:
Foundation Laid Under Administration of Gov. Elliot W. Major 1916 DRAFT
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Completed under Administration of Gov. Frederick D. Gardner 1918
The east elevation is identical to the west elevation except that two stories of paired, multi-
pane, steel hopper windows are located below the water table.
Interior (Photographs 10-11)
As illustrated on the exterior, the interior is divided into three sections: a central stair
hall/atrium flanked by cell blocks. The stair hall/atrium has a large open area surrounded by
balconies (Photograph 10). Upon entering the building, a series of grand staircases provides
access to the floors above and below: the entrance vestibule is set at the half-story
between the basement and the first floor. From this vestibule, a central set of metal open
stairs with a metal balustrade with cinquefoil motif panels leads to the first floor. Enclosed
staircases on either side lead to the basement level. A wire atrium cage, added in 1960,
encapsulates the guard stations and first-floor atrium area. Windows in the three-story
archivolt on the north and south elevations provide abundant light to the space. The
balconies of the atrium provide access to blocks of 16 cells on either side. These cells are
situated back to back with the fronts of the cells facing the large multi-story windows
(Photograph 11). Cantilevered concrete walks that provide access to the cells are
encapsulated with chain link fence. The end cell on each side is a shower station.
The basement contains 20 cells per section and 10 cells per side. These cells were the
original Death Row holding cells. Each section also has one shower and four additional
segregation cells, or “deep cells.” The east section of the building has another lower sub-
basement area below the Death Row level that once featured 18 cells. These cells were
remodeled at an unknown date, with the walls removed to create nine larger cells. There
are also nine cells on the other side of this lower level.
The light and ventilation aspects of the building’s design were incorporated to help fight the
spread of tuberculosis. The three-story windows provide an abundance of light on the
interior. These original windows were all manually operated by a crank and pulley system,
which is still intact. There is a series of ceiling fans located near the windows as well. The
floors are finished with hexagonal mosaic tile. The walls are white glazed structural clay tile,
which provides sheen to all the walls and creates somewhat of an echo chamber in the
building.1 Each cell door was operated by a central hand lever system.
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6. Gas Chamber, 1937, Contributing Building (Photographs 12-13)
The gas chamber building, built in a simplified Gothic Revival style, is a 25x30-foot structure
constructed of rock-faced limestone quarried on-site (Photograph 12). The limestone walls
are laid as broken range work. A limestone cap along the roofline is surmounted by pointed
cut stones meant to simulate merlons on a crenellated parapet. The northwest façade has
two doors irregularly spaced on the façade with iron gates. One doorway leads directly to
the viewing room and the other leads to the gas chamber itself. A third door that leads to
the holding cell is located on the southwest elevation. Two evenly spaced window openings
that have been enclosed with concrete block are located on the southeast elevation.
Interior (Photograph 13)
The actual steel gas chamber is an independent unit that sits in the center of the structure
with an entrance vestibule just inside the main door, a viewing room to the north, and two
cells to the south. The floors and interior walls are concrete.
7. Housing Unit 2, 1938, Contributing Building (Photograph 14)
Housing Unit 2 is a five-story brick structure that measures 50 x 375 feet. The building,
constructed with partial investment from Public Works Administration (PWA) funds, has a
concrete foundation, red and dark red brick walls, a concrete water table, concrete coping,
and a flat roof clad with rubber membrane. The architectural style of Housing Unit 2 is a
transition from the castle-like construction of the earlier housing units to a simpler form
with minimal ornamentation, often seen in PWA construction.
The south façade and north elevation are identical except for the presence of an entrance in
the center of the south façade. Each elevation features 31 fenestrated bays. These bays are
divided into a central section of 29 bays and two end sections that each contain one
fenestrated bay. The ground floor of the south façade has nearly square, multi-pane
windows with concrete sills. Bands of dark red brickwork tie all of the bays together. The
walls on the end sections are accentuated by bands of dark red brick. On the south façade a
central entrance is contained within a one-story pavilion. The double-door entry is slightly
recessed with a wide smooth stone surround. Bands of dark red brick tie the pavilion to the
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remaining elevation. Dog tooth courses used above the dark red bands of brick simulate
chevrons. On the upper stories the fenestrated central bay is spaced farther apart from the
fenestrated bays on either side and is further emphasized by horizontal bands of dark red
brick. The remaining fenestrated bays contain four-story steel multi-pane windows. Dashed
lines of red brick frame the top and sides of the windows in the central section. The east
and west elevations each have one fenestrated bay with a small, multi-pane window on the
ground floor and a four story, multi-pane window in the upper floor. Dark red brick banding
is used on all four floors of the façade. The lower portion of the west elevation is obscured
by the one-story corridor that links Housing Unit 2 to Housing Unit 1.
Interior
Access to the interior was not possible due to safety concerns.
8. Housing Unit 5, 1938, Contributing Building (Photograph 15)
The architectural style of Housing Unit 5 is nearly identical to Housing Unit 2, with the
exception that Housing Unit 5 has two additional basement floors. The seven-story brick
structure also measures 50 x 375 feet and has the same arrangement of 31 fenestrated bays
on its north façade and south elevation and a single fenestrated bay on its west elevation.
The north façade of Housing Unit 5 is obscured at the first story by the corridor that
connects the building to Housing Unit 1. The two basement level walls are exposed on the
south and east sides of the structure and feature horizontal bands of recessed brick. The
sub-basement level has three double-door openings and 28 small multi-pane windows with
concrete sills. Iron grates cover all of the windows. A loading dock is situated on the
northeast end of the elevation. The basement level has 27 small multi-pane steel windows
with concrete sills and four windows of the same size that have been enclosed with brick
and steel.
Interior
Access to the interior was not possible due to safety concerns.
9. Corridor, 1938, Contributing Building (Photograph 16)
The corridor was constructed in 1938 to connect Housing Units 2 and 5 to Housing Unit 1.
This long, narrow, brick concourse runs from the east elevation of Housing Unit 5 to the DRAFT
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west elevation of Housing Unit 2; a length of approximately 680 feet. The decrease in slope
near Housing Unit 5 exposes the basement wall of the corridor. The corridor is attached to
the back wall of Housing Unit 1.
The brick wall on the south elevation of the corridor features the same horizontal bands of
dark red brick as Housing Units 2 and 5. One small extension with two door openings and
four windows is connected to the south wall just east of Housing Unit 1. Between this
extension and Housing Unit 5, the corridor has 12 fenestrated bays and one entrance bay.
Three additional fenestrated bays have been revealed since an addition was removed in
2013. The plaster walls of the addition’s interior are still evident. The double-door entrance
and four multi-pane windows are located in the section of the corridor attached to Housing
Unit 1. The section of corridor between Housing Units 1 and 3 has only five multi-pane
windows. A newly constructed solid wall, covering the party wall between the corridor and
the former canteen, occupies the remainder of this section. Several areas of brick have
been replaced, creating breaks in the dark red bands.
The north elevation of the corridor is visible from the east end of Housing Unit 1 to Housing
Unit 5. The elevation is separated into three sections that are tied together with dark red
bands on the uppermost story. The easternmost section is located at the bottom of a
moderately steep slope and is three stories high. This section has four fenestrated bays with
small, multi-pane windows on all three floors. The central section is a solid wall with painted
dark red bands to match the surrounding red brick bands. The remainder of this elevation
has a single story containing four multi-pane windows.
10. Central Clothing and School Building, 1957, Non-Contributing Building (Photograph 17)
All that remains of the Central Clothing and School Building is the limestone basement. The
building is set into the side of a short, but moderately sloped hill and measures
approximately 65 feet wide and 190 feet long. The walls are constructed of large rock-faced
and rubbed limestone set in regular courses. The southeast façade has 16 fenestrated bays
and two entrance bays. All of the windows have limestone sills and lintels. All but one of the
windows has metal grates over the openings. One window has a metal louvered vent. The
northeast elevation has a single opening in the center of the elevation near the roof. A steel
railing is attached to the top of the southeast and northeast elevations. The roof is clad with
rubber membrane.
The building is considered non-contributing because it lacks integrity of materials, design,
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11. Gymnasium, 1964, Contributing Building (Photograph 18)
The gymnasium is a two-story concrete block structure that measures 120 feet long and 75
feet wide. A 20-foot-wide, two-story extension runs the length of the southeast elevation.
The main building has a low-pitched side-gable roof, and the extension has a flat roof.
The northeast façade has a large overhead door in the center. Two double-door entrances
with simple shed-roof canopies are irregularly spaced on either side of the overhead door. A
band of steel hopper windows is centered on the façade above the overhead door.
Windows on either end of this band have been enclosed. The northwest and southwest
elevations of the gymnasium are solid concrete block. The northeast façade of the
extension has a single steel hopper window on the second story. The southeast elevation of
the extension has two double-door openings on the first story and three steel hopper
windows on the second story. The doors are three feet off the ground indicating the
removal of a loading dock. The southwest elevation of the extension has two steel hopper
windows.
Interior
The interior of the gymnasium is an open space accessed by a large overhead door and two
double doors on the east façade. The walls of the space are painted concrete block and the
floor is poured concrete. Large glue-laminated trusses support the roof. Doorways on the
south side of the gymnasium lead into various offices in the extension on the south side of
the building.
12. Quadrangle, ca. 1890-1964, Contributing Site (Photograph 19)
The quadrangle is an open lawn bounded by Housing Unit 11 to the northwest, Housing Unit
3 to the southwest, Housing Unit 4 to the northeast, and the remnants of the old dining
hall/education building to the southeast. Concrete driveways surround the quadrangle on
the northwest, southwest, and southeast sides. Two concrete walkways are situated in the
quadrangle. One runs along the southwest side of Housing Unit 3. The second enters the
quadrangle from the west corner and turns southeast, once leading to the 1980 Chapel,
which was demolished in 2012. This walkway passes under a pergola similar to one shown
in photographs from 1954 (Figure 6). A few deciduous and evergreen trees are scattered
informally in the quadrangle. Deciduous shrubs are also informally located along Housing
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located along the southwest boundary of the quadrangle in front of Housing Unit 3. A
modern statue in the shape of an M (for Missouri) stands centrally in the quadrangle.
The northern corner of the quadrangle is also the location of stone foundations of the
original 1836 prison walls or cells, the foundation of the 1840-1845 cell block addition, a
mortar cistern attributed to the early prison period, and two 1876 cisterns. These features
are situated within the presumed boundaries of the 1836 prison, which was 200 square
feet. The sites were identified and evaluated as National Register eligible during a Phase II
archaeological investigation conducted in June 2011 by the Environmental Research Center
of Missouri.2 According to the Phase II study, the boundary of the original 1836 prison is
situated entirely within the present-day quadrangle. Extensive testing of the northern
corner of the quadrangle revealed the features described above.
13. Former Hobby Craft Building Site, 2021, Non-contributing Site (Photograph 20)
The site of the former Hobby Craft building consists of 160 feet long and 60 feet wide
concrete block, slab foundation. The former building was a wood-frame structure with
vertical steel cladding. The building was destroyed by a tornado on May 22, 2019. The site in
non-contributing due to its poor integrity and lack of built environment.
14. Former Factory Area, 2014, Non-contributing Site (Photograph 21)
A large open area that occupies the east half f the lower yard was once the site of a twine
factory, shoe factory, auto tag plan, chemical products building, diesel plant, and I-Hall
housing unit. The main section of the area is flat with moderate slopes on its north and west
sides. An approximately six feet high concrete block retaining wall is situated along the
north side of the site. Numerous unused satellite dishes are situated at the top of the hill
behind the retaining wall. Concrete driveways are still present on the site, indicating the
location of the former buildings. The stone wall, towers, and train gate that surround the
site remain intact. The area is non-contributing due to its poor integrity and lack of built
environment that is associated with the period of significance for the historic district.
15. Parking Lot/Former Ball Diamond, 2005, Non-contributing Structure
Shortly after the prison was closed in 2004, the flat area in the west half of the lower yard
was paved over for a parking lot accessible by a drive through breach in the wall along
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Chestnut Street. Grassy areas are still found on the side and top of a slope in the northwest
corner of the area. Stepped areas of stone indicate the location of the former quarry.
16. Stone Sidewalk, ca. 1938, Contributing Structure (Photograph 22)
A limestone sidewalk with limestone retaining walls is located near the center of the lower
yard between the gas chamber and the drive leading to the upper yard. It is assumed the
structure was built around the same time as the gas chamber given its location and similar
building material. The sidewalk measures approximately four feet wide and 75 feet long. A
single step is situated every six feet to accommodate a slight rise from south to north. The
stones used for the sidewalk are square to irregular in shape. Some have a stippled finish
that may indicate the stones are from demolished buildings at the prison. The stones are set
with lime mortar in the retaining walls. A set of concrete stairs are located at the north end
of the sidewalk.
The stone sidewalk is considered a stand-alone, contributing resource due to its significance
as the “last walk” for death row inmates. Forty executions were held in the gas chamber
between 1938-1989; all 40 inmates and penitentiary staff used the stone sidewalk to access
the gas chamber.
17. Boundary Wall, 1885-ca. 1927, Contributing Structure (Photographs 23-26)
The boundary wall was constructed, in different sections at different times, of limestone
quarried on-site with inmate labor. As the penitentiary expanded, so too did the wall. The
boundary wall is comprised of the outer perimeter wall with eleven integrated guard towers
and a central stone wall that travels through the center of the complex from northeast to
southwest.
The stone wall through the center of the penitentiary stretches from Housing Unit 3 to the
Sullivan Factory. The segment of stone wall between Housing Unite 3 and Housing Unit 5
could be the remnants of the 1853 boundary wall. This section of the wall is different in
character from the rest of the wall with irregularly shaped stones laid in uneven courses.
The stone wall was further extended toward the river in 1869. The 1869 segment appears to
have larger, more evenly sized stones. The entire 1869 wall has a slanted stone cap and is
stepped in some areas to match the clopping terrain (Photograph 23).
The current perimeter wall varies in height between 14 to 30 feet and is stepped along
Chestnut Street to match the sloping terrain (Photograph 24). The ground level of the DRAFT
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interior of the wall is significantly lower than the ground level of the exterior. The wall is
consistently 2.5 feet thick. There are three collapsed sections of the wall along E. Capitol
Avenue between Lafayette and Chestnut Streets (collapsed in 2002), the intersection of
Chestnut Street and E. Capitol Avenue, and the northeast mid-section (collapsed in 2019
tornado). Overall, the limestone blocks are rock-faced on the exterior of the wall with
consistent height and varying lengths. Facing the interior, the blocks are smooth with some
vermiculated work and pointed work. The exterior wall between Towers 1 and 4 is
constructed of large blocks of similar size with consistent coursing and beaded mortar
joints. Tower 4 marks the transition from the nineteenth-century perimeter to the
expansion in 1925. This transition is evident in the wall’s construction of alternating wide
and narrow courses of limestone. The limestone blocks also vary in width. Mortar joints are
flush. The wall height was increased along E. Capitol Avenue and Chestnut Street; the
change in color of the limestone blocks marks the height of the original wall.
Eleven guard towers are incorporated into the limestone perimeter wall. Along Lafayette
Street and E. Capitol Avenue, towers are spaced approximately 235 feet apart. Towers 4
and 5 along E. Capitol Avenue are 385 feet apart. Towers 6, 7, and 8 are located along
Chestnut Street and are between 430 and 435 feet apart. Towers located in the perimeter
wall along the river are more unevenly spaced. The wall between Towers 8 and 9 is 220 feet
long. Towers 9 and 10 are separated by 190 feet of wall. Towers 10 and 11 are 300 feet
apart.
The existing towers were rehabilitated in 1954 as a direct result of the 1954 riot. The tops of
the original towers were removed as they provided limited visibility and were not easily
accessible by guards (Photograph 25).3 A new square tower that had better sightlines was
constructed on top of each of the cylindrical towers. Doors were added to the exterior of
each tower at street level. The interiors of the towers were hollowed out and permanent
metal ladders were installed inside. A brick shaft was added to Towers 4, 7, and 8 in 1955 to
house the new permanent metal ladders (Photograph 26). A new train gate was also
constructed at that time.
18. Centennial Cells, ca. 1876, Contributing Site (Photograph 27)
The Centennial Cells archaeological site was uncovered in 2019. The site consists of 9 brick
cells with limestone lintels above each cell door and 3 large stones patterned between the
cell doors in an ornamented structural component to support the now absent cell doors.
3 Guards accessed the original towers with wooden ladders. DRAFT
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Some cells have one or two steel hinges still intact. The site measures approximately 75 feet
long, 6 feet deep, and 7 feet in height. The current site has earth fill on the top of the site
that is supported by a tarp to hold the earth in place. Each cell interior has a concrete finish.
INTEGRITY
Overall, the Missouri State Penitentiary retains sufficient integrity of feeling, association,
location, setting, materials, design, and workmanship to convey its period of significance
and association with the development of a state prison that served from early statehood in
1836 to when the prison closed in 2004. Since its closing in 2004, numerous buildings have
been demolished (Table 2).
Despite the changes to the complex after its closing, the Missouri State Penitentiary retains
integrity of design, materials, workmanship, setting, location, feeling, and association. Every
major style of housing unit constructed in the institution’s history is represented in the
current buildings in the proposed district. Numerous factories including Priesmeyer’s Boot
and Shoe Factory and J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree Factory remain extant representing the lease-
system period of the prison. Recreational facilities such as the gymnasium represent the
period of prison reform that was adopted after the 1954 riot. Though some sections have
collapsed, the limestone boundary wall of the prison remains relatively intact and ties both
visually and physically the building together into a cohesive unit.
Table 2. Resources in the Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District Demolished After 2004
Jefferson & Standard Shoe Co. ( 1885) Oil storage, saw mill & lumber (1935)
Dining hall/kitchen/carpenter shop (1885) Engine room (1939)
State Journal Co., machine shop tailor shop
Shoe factory ( 1939)
Dining hall (1892) Twine factory (1939)
Women’s Prison Administration building (1939)
Giesecke Shoe Co. ( 1892) Hospital (1939)
Lumber yard (1898) Storage/kitchen (1939)
Green house (1898) Canteen (1955)
State general storage (1898) Warehouse (1975)
Box making (1892) Planning/construction (1975)
Wagon shop (1892) Diesel plant (1975)
State ice house (1898) Chapel (1982)
Auto tag plant (1935) Towers 12-14
I Hall (1935) Hobby Craft Building (1968)
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The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District retains its original location. The proposed
district is east of downtown Jefferson City.
The proposed historic district has integrity of design, despite demolition of buildings. The
district retains its principal housing units, boundary wall, gas chamber, several factories, and
recreational buildings such as the gymnasium. Buildings in the district feature High Victorian
Gothic, Gothic Revival, and the minimal ornamentation found in the PWA architecture
buildings. The spatial arrangement between these buildings also remains intact. The
quadrangle, an important open space in the district, also remains, although the pathways
have been changed.
The setting of the proposed historic district remains largely unchanged. Residential areas
around the prison appear much as they did when the prison was constructed and expanded.
The major changes in the prison’s setting include construction of the U.S. Courthouse in
2011 on the west side of the prison and the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in 2005 on
top of the bluff on the east side.
The proposed historic district has integrity of materials. The contributing buildings in the
district retain their original brick and stone walls, decorative arched windows, and stone
towers and turrets. The materials were, for the most part, obtained on-site. The original
quarry used, also remains largely intact.
The buildings and structures in the proposed district have integrity of workmanship, with
original locally quarried stone and brickwork remaining intact. Housing Units 1, 3, and 4 are
testaments to the workmanship of inmates at the prison. The limestone was finished using
a variety of methods, creating varying textures in lintels, sills, belt courses, and cornices.
Limestone-carved cinquefoil motifs, stone plaques, a stone clock face, the state seal, and
busts further demonstrate the workmanship of the inmates who constructed these
buildings. Stone arched windows and the general fenestration patterns remain. The interior
of the housing units remains intact with only minor alterations relating to guard and
prisoner safety.
The feeling of the proposed district is still conveyed by the imposing fortress-like boundary
wall, buildings with original exterior materials and fenestration patterns, spatial
relationships between the buildings and open spaces, including the quadrangle. Overall, the
proposed district retains sufficient integrity of feeling to convey the district’s historical
period.
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The proposed district retains the integrity of association as the district maintains its location
on Lafayette Street and its original boundary wall when the prison was occupied. Although
the collapsed sections of the wall clearly indicate the district is no longer in use as a prison,
the overall district retains its association by its imposing presence in the area.
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SUMMARY
The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District, 115 Lafayette Street, Jefferson City, Cole
County is significant at the state level under National Register of Historic Places Criteria A in the
area of LAW and locally significant under Criteria C in the area of ARCHITECTURE. The period of
significance for the district begins in 1868, when Housing Unit 4 (A-Hall) was constructed, to
1963, when the second penitentiary in Moberly, Missouri was constructed.
The historic district is significant under Criteria A at the state level in the area of law as the only
state penitentiary in Missouri for a period of 127 years and as it represents the evolution of the
penal system in Missouri from its development in the 1830s as a prison under the Auburn
system that evolved into reformed prison utilizing education and recreation for prisoner
rehabilitation. Established in 1836, the facility was the only state prison in Missouri until 1963,
when the medium security prison at Moberly was constructed. Numerous reform schools
including the Reformatory for Boys at Boonville and Intermediate Reformatory for Young Men
at Algoa and work farms intended to keep inmates busy and provide meat and rations for
prisoners were constructed to alleviate the almost constant overcrowding at the penitentiary.
However, it wasn’t until 1963 that a second prison was constructed at Moberly. The
penitentiary was the first state penitentiary built west of the Mississippi River, and it continually
operated as a state penitentiary through 2004. As the only state penitentiary in Missouri, the
penitentiary incarcerated state and federal prisoners that were both hardened criminals and
first-time offenders. The penitentiary was operated using the Auburn system of long days of
work under silence and harsh punishment for lower than standard work performance. From the
establishment of the prison in 1836, prisoners were forced to work in silence, only being able to
talk one hour a day during recreation hour. Prisoners worked under the task system, which
required daily production outputs from each prisoner. Harsh punishment was meted out to
those that did not meet their task. Prisoners wore striped uniforms until 1909 and were put
into lock-step formation when moving about the prison. The reform period slowly began in the
1930s with small musical and educational programs and continued in 1940 with the first school,
operated by the administration at the prison.
Adoption of full reforms that included recreational and vocational activities was not fully
integrated into the prison until the early 1960s.
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The historic district is locally significant under Criteria C in the area of Architecture as a
significant example of penal architecture in Jefferson City and a significant collection of housing
units built according to the Pennsylvania and Auburn plans. The historic district features
buildings with High Victorian Gothic and Gothic Revival elements that share common traits with
penal architecture of the time period and PWA Construction styled structures that joined the
Auburn plan principles with the popular style of the time period. The High Victorian Gothic style
is well represented in the historic district in Housing Units 1, 3, and 4. Housing Unit 4,
constructed in 1868 and designed by Warden Horace Swift, combines the stylistic influences of
Gothic Revival in the use of round arch windows and limestone walls, and High Victorian Gothic
with stone belt courses, central pavilion, and paired round arch windows. This early housing
unit was designed according to many of the principles of the Pennsylvania plan for prisons with
its relatively large cells, measuring 9 x 13 feet, and arrangement around a central open space.
These large cells were designed to house prisoners for solitary introspection; but, in reality, up
to six prisoners were housed in each cell of the unit during some of the worst overcrowding in
the institution’s history.
Housing Unit 1, constructed in 1905 and designed by Eckel and Mann, was the public face of the
penitentiary. As such, it exuded the typical traits of penal architecture with a foreboding
limestone edifice that borrowed heavily from the High Victorian Gothic style with towers, use
of alternating narrow and wide courses of stone to create a banded effect, and a round arch
entrance. The plan of the structure combined administrative offices with housing sections that
followed the Auburn Plan with cells stacked back to back and freestanding from the outside
walls. In 1918, use of the High Victorian Gothic style in the penal architecture of the district was
perfected in Housing Unit 3, designed by Henry Hohenschild, with its Gothic arch entrance
flanked by monumental octagonal towers, heavy limestone walls, bands of smooth limestone,
limestone buttresses, and crenellated parapet. In this building too, the Auburn plan was
perfected with two three-story wings featuring back-to-back cells set back from the exterior
walls. Housing Units 2 and 5 were both constructed in 1938, using a modern influence and
representing the most popular style used for buildings constructed under the PWA program,
and the Auburn plan. While the factory and recreational buildings in the district took on
vernacular forms with little stylistic influence beyond the use of segmental arch windows, the
gas chamber followed the Gothic Revival style in its use of rock-faced limestone walls and a
crenellated parapet.
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During the early nineteenth century two penal systems were developed and refined in the
United States: the Auburn system and the Pennsylvania system. Both systems held principles
that solitary confinement and silence fostered penitence and encouraged reform. The Auburn
and Pennsylvania systems were both based on a belief that criminal habits were learned from
and reinforced by other criminals. This penal method impacted the environmental design of
prison structures and can be demonstrated through small, cramped cells and spaces that
discouraged inmate interactions.
Evidence of these systems are especially reflected in Housing Unit 4. Despite building updates
and changes in penal methodology, Housing Unit 4 still contains small cells, narrow hallways, no
common areas, and solitary confinement cells in the basement.
Auburn System
The Auburn system had its origins in the New York State Prison in Auburn, New York. The prison
was constructed in 1825 with multiple levels of small, individual cells that were stacked back to
back and opened onto a space that separated the cells from the outside walls of the building.
This effectively isolated the cellblock as an independent structural unit, which helped prevent
escapes. The cells were much smaller than in the Pennsylvania system, measuring generally 3.5
feet wide, 7 feet long, and 7 feet high. This provided a significant cost savings in construction of
new prisons. The core management concept of the system was to isolate prisoners rather than
allow them to congregate in common cells as was the standard practice at the time. Over time
prisoners were allowed out of their cells to labor in workshops, producing marketable goods.
Work was also conducted in silence. This practice became a revolutionary component of the
Auburn plan.4 Convicts were compelled to work under the threat of speedy and harsh
punishment and forced to walk in lock-step formation. Norman Johnston posits:
The Auburn philosophy and its architecture seem to have emerged largely out of pragmatic
decisions made in isolation by pragmatic men who were builders, not architects, and by men who
had the day-to-day responsibilities of trying to contain in an orderly fashion the occupants of their
4 Ryder, J. Anne. "Auburn State Prison." Encyclopedia Britannica, June 18, 2013.
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institutions. The Auburn reformers appear to have been motivated by practicality and a passion to
construct a veritable machine to subdue and make self-supporting the occupants of the prison.5
Prisons across the country, in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Vermont, Tennessee,
New Hampshire, Georgia, Ohio, and the District of Columbia, utilized the Auburn system during
the 19th century.
Pennsylvania System
The Pennsylvania penal system originated in the penal code of Pennsylvania, which had its
origins in the Quaker criminal code of the Colony of Pennsylvania. The Quaker code replaced
corporal punishment or fines with the practice of imprisonment at hard labor and isolation of
prisoners.6 In March 1826, the Pennsylvania legislature appointed three commissioners to
revise the criminal code of the state.7 The commissioners favored the Auburn system. The
Philadelphia Society for Alleviating the Miseries of Public Prisons strongly opposed the Auburn
system because of its use of harsh corporal punishment to compel prisoners to work. On April
23, 1829, the Pennsylvania legislature revised the criminal code to require that prisoners suffer
punishment "by separate or solitary confinement at labour," and that they be kept "singly and
separately at labour, in the cells or work yards."8 The theory was that isolation would achieve
reformation through self-reflection. Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was the pinnacle
of the Pennsylvania plan, constructed from 1822 to 1829 and modified in the last year of
construction to comply with the 1829 penal code. All daily activities were conducted in the
confines of the cell, which measured 8x12 feet. Each cell had its own latrine, hot and cold
running water, and heating system. Walled exercise yards were connected to each cell.
Prisoners were to remain silent at all times and all efforts were made to minimize human
contact. The large cells needed to implement the Pennsylvania system were costly, however,
and the Auburn system quickly gained favor across the United States.
5 Norman Johnston, Forms of Constraint: A History of Prison Architecture (Chicago, University of Illinois Press,
2000), 78.
6 Harry Elmer Barnes, “The Evolution of American Criminal Jurisprudence as Illustrated by the Criminal Code of
Pennsylvania,” The Open Court, Volume 37, No. 6 (Chicago: The Open Court Publishing Company, 1923), 322.
7 Barnes, 329.
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History of the Penitentiary
Within ten years of becoming a state, the need for a prison in Missouri became apparent. In
1831, Missouri Governor John Miller proposed construction of a state penitentiary in Jefferson
City to deal with an increasing number of convicts in the state, primarily from St. Louis. On
January 3, 1833, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill, by a narrow margin of 25
to 24, to establish a penitentiary in Jefferson City. On January 16, 1833, an act was passed that
included guidelines for the construction, maintenance and financing of the new facility.9 The
act also required a board of commissioners be created and that they should study prisons in
other states as models for the new penitentiary. The commissioners recommended the
Pennsylvania system of complete isolation for the new prison. Governor Daniel Dunklin initially
agreed with the choice of the Pennsylvania system over the Auburn system, which allowed for
silent labor during the day, but strong objections to the Pennsylvania system expressed across
the country and the cost of running a prison with idle convicts persuaded him to adopt the
Auburn system for the new prison.10
Construction of the new facility was to be completed by October 1834.11 The new penitentiary
was designed by prominent Philadelphia architect John Haviland, who had recently completed
the design for Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary. Haviland submitted plans for the prison
in response to advertisements by the Missouri State Legislature requesting designs for the new
prison. Haviland’s design of three cell blocks around a separate keeper’s house was selected
(Figure 7).12 Construction of the $25,000 penitentiary began in 1833. The cellblock was the first
building in the penitentiary to utilize inmate labor and the quarried limestone material, as
mandated by the governor’s proposal.13
In 1834, a curious visitor viewed the prison’s construction progress from across the Missouri
River and commented on it in the local paper: “The state is now erecting a penitentiary, the
material of which is obtained from the quarries and really nothing can look more beautifully
9 William Charles Nesheim, A History of The Missouri State Penitentiary: 1833-1875, Master’s thesis (Kansas City: University
of Missouri-Kansas City, 1971), 18.
10 Nesheim, 20-22.
11 Mark Schreiber and Laura Burkhardt Moeller, Somewhere in Time: 170 Years of Missouri Corrections (Marceline, Missouri:
Walsworth Publishing Company, 2004), 4.
12 Matthew Eli Baigell. John Haviland, Dissertation in History of Art (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, May 1965), 258-
259, 396.
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white than this stone when well cut. One of the buildings already erected [the first cellblock]
has quite the magic appearance at a distance, resembling more a fleecy cloud than a gloomy
prison.”14
The penitentiary opened officially in 1836 with one cellblock, or housing unit, the keeper's
house, and a utility building (all non-extant). The prison was operated by Warden Lewis Bolton
under the supervision of a three-man prison committee. In the first year the prison housed only
18 inmates.15 The prison was operated under the Auburn system using labor, as prisoners were
making brick in the first year of the prison’s operation.
In February 1839, the Missouri General Assembly adopted the "lease system" for its
penitentiary. This new system leased the entire institution and the labor of convicts to
businessmen William S. Burch and John C. Gordon for an annual fee. The lessee would be
responsible for upkeep of the prison grounds and facilities as well as the inmates’ food,
clothing, and health. The state assumed both parties could benefit from this arrangement; the
state gained annual fees and did not have to worry about penitentiary maintenance or payroll,
and the private company reaped the benefits of having inexpensive prison labor for their
enterprise. Inmates were used by the lessee to quarry limestone and construct brick houses in
Jefferson City as well as chop wood and construct split rail fences.16
The exported items and the income from the lease system resulted in additional capital for
expansion within the penitentiary walls. Burch and Gordon constructed numerous buildings at
the prison, including a second cell block constructed during the first year of the lease (non-
extant). In 1840, Burch and Gordon enlarged the prison yard, built a structure in the center of
the prison to house workshops, and partially constructed a third cell block with 40 cells (all non-
extant).17
Burch and Gordon continued to operate the prison under the lease system until February 15,
1843. Their tenure was not without controversy. The public criticized the Missouri State
Penitentiary’s lease system because of continuing problems with escaped inmates, purported
14 Missouri Intelligencer, December 6, 1834, 1.
15 Schreiber and Moeller, 4-5.
16 Ibid, 7.
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inmate abuse, mismanagement, and lack of profit.18 Prison inspectors reported the conditions
at the prison to a House of Representatives committee in 1843:
We found the prisoners very badly clothed, dirty, and in a miserable condition. Their
bedding scarcely deserves the name. The prisoners complain that they suffer much from
cold of which there can be no doubt, as they have no fire, little clothing and less
bedding…19
In 1843 new lessees, Ezra Richmond and James Brown, were given control over the penitentiary
with the provision that outside work details would cease. Despite this requirement, the outside
work details continued, increasing the unease and fear in the community.20 Under the lessee’s
Richmond and Brown, a brick blacksmith shop, coal house, kitchen and privy, and a new stone
wall around the prison were constructed (all non-extant).21 More workshops were also
constructed within the prison, including a hemp factory (non-extant). Goods produced there
began to be exported locally and nationally. Among the items exported during the prison’s
lease system were plows, wagons, trays, harnesses, chairs, bureaus, bed stands, tables, boots,
shoes, twine, bricks, cigars, bacon, and lard.22
The residents of Jefferson City were concerned the penitentiary lessees continued to allow
inmates to work outside the penitentiary walls on construction projects, grounds keeping,
landscaping, and house painting. Jefferson City workers who were paid for these same services
disliked the competition of the low-cost inmate labor. Prisoner escapes during these outside
work details were a larger concern for the community. In April 1842 the Jeffersonian Republican
reported that over the past year, escapes from the prison occurred weekly and remarked the
state might as well “let the crime go unpunished, as to bring a collection of criminals here to
roam our hills and through our city, in the performance of various labors and evocations, which
as a right, the lessees can direct them.”23
The lease system was ended in 1854. Control of the prison was turned over to the State, and
the office of warden was reinstated by the state legislature. Significant improvements to the
18 Schreiber and Moeller, 6.
19 Ibid, 9.
20 Ibid, 8-9.
21 Ibid, 9.
22 Gary R. Kremer, Heartland History (St Louis, MO: G. Bradley Publishing Company, 2000), 9.
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penitentiary were made under the new warden, Francis C. Hughes, during his tenure from 1857
to 1862. The boundary wall was extended toward the river from 1857 to 1859 (remnants may
still remain in wall south of Housing Units 3 and 4), increasing the size of the prison to a total of
126,380 square feet. A three-story brick cooper’s shop (non-extant) was constructed in 1859 as
well as a blacksmith shop (non-extant). A new cellblock with 236 cells was also completed in
1859 (non-extant).24
In 1861, the financial burden of supporting the prison again prompted the legislature to
consider leasing the prison, but no arrangements were made. The legislature turned to a new
system, the contract system. Under this system convicts were rented out to businesses at a rate
of 35 cents per day. This differed from the lease system as contractors were not responsible for
the upkeep of the prison, just the welfare of the inmates.25
Horace A. Swift became warden at the penitentiary in January 1865.26 In April of that year,
Warden Swift requested permission from prison inspectors to construct more housing units as
the population had grown from 357 to 622. The number of cells at that time was 356. Each cell
measured four by seven feet and was designed for one inmate. On July 12, 1865, Governor
Thomas Fletcher authorized the construction of new housing units.27
Warden Swift was an experienced builder. Upon receiving authorization to construct a new
housing unit, Swift traveled east to examine penitentiaries for ideas on the design of the new A-
Hall (Housing Unit 4).28 The last original building of the penitentiary was demolished in 1864
because it was deemed unsafe. This was the location for the new A-Hall (Housing Unit 4), as it is
the earliest extant resource this begins the period of significance for the nominated district.29
24 Nesheim, 77.
25 Schreiber and Moeller, 10.
26 Horace Swift spent three years learning masonry construction in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was contractor for a number of
buildings, a mill, and the M.E. Church in Jackson, Ohio. In 1855, he constructed the courthouse in McArthurs Town in Vinton
County, Ohio. After moving to Jefferson City in 1858, he constructed two additions to the lunatic asylum at Fulton, Missouri.
Cole County Historical Society, Horace A. Swift, Biographies from Cole County People, Biographical
Sketches (Jefferson City, MO: Cole County Historical Society), accessed at http://www.colecohistsoc.org/bios/bio_s.html.
27 Schreiber and Moeller, 12.
28 Ibid, 12.
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In 1868, A-Hall (Photographs 2 & 3) was completed and opened to inmates (Figure 8). It
contained 168 new cells, housing tow inmates to a cell.30 The entire building was made of
limestone blocks quarried on-site in the penitentiary quarry. The housing unit was built with
prison labor, overseen by Warden Swift himself. The interior design featured thick iron cell
doors, which stood only four feet tall, forcing prisoners to crouch to enter their cells. This
feature is thought to have made the prisoners feel more constrained (Figure 9).
An 1869 bird’s-eye view of Jefferson City provides a glimpse of the buildings at the penitentiary
33 years after its establishment (Figure 10). The prison consisted of six multi-story buildings
within an almost square area surrounded by a stone wall. One of the rectangular buildings
appears to be “A-Hall.” Buildings were close to one another with very little open space. Four of
the six rectangular buildings were perpendicular to Lafayette Street, and the other two
buildings were parallel to Lafayette along the back-perimeter wall. Towers were located on the
four corners of the wall. Two buildings were located outside the enclosure on the northwest
side. One of the multi-story buildings, also parallel to Lafayette, featured a central tower and a
portcullis, which presumably served as the main entrance to the prison. A small gabled
structure outside the west wall was presumably the warden’s residence.
In 1873, John P. Sebree was installed as warden of the prison. That same year the lease system
was reinstated with the state signing a 10-year lease with Perry’s and Company, who sublet the
lease to St. Louis Manufacturing Company on April 18, 1874.31 Convict labor was used to
construct buildings in Jefferson City, to quarry stone, and to work in coal mines beyond the city
limits in Callaway County.32 As before, the lessee neglected the prisoners and security at the
prison. Warden Sebree warned prison inspectors of the lack of prison guards provided by the
lessee:
We have in the penitentiary exactly one thousand prisoners while we only have 43 guards all
total. That number has been reduced without my consent. We ought to have at least 50 guards.
The guards of the prison have not received their pay for two months, some as long as three or
four months. Unless they receive their pay they will quit….33
30 By the 1920s it would be up to eight per cell.
31 Nesheim, 93.
32 Schreiber and Moeller, 14.
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Complaints of poor conditions at the prison, lax security, and continued escapes prompted the
lessee to break their lease with the State in November 1875. An amendment to the original
leasing act approved on March 28, 1874, allowed the warden to take control of the prison in
the event of a canceled lease, answering only to the Board of Inspectors.34 A new type of
contract system was adopted shortly after the lease was broken. This new system allowed
private industries inside the penitentiary walls, keeping escapes to a minimum. The contractors
paid the state for the use of inmate labor while the warden and the penitentiary employees
oversaw the entire complex. Between November 1875 and December 1876, Warden Sebree
had three contracts in place with E.A. Hickman for manufacturing harnesses, John P. Sebree, Jr.,
wagon maker, and E.T. Noland for manufacturing ax handles. The J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree
Factory was also established at the prison during this period.35 When James R. Willis became
warden in January 1877, these contracts were voided and new contracts were made with V.B.
Buck for manufacturing of boots and shoes, J.B. Price & Company for coal mining, H.A. Swift for
broom manufacturing, and Jacob Straus & Co. for manufacturing harnesses, collars, and
whips.36
These private industries generated high profits and allowed the penitentiary grounds, buildings,
and workshops to grow through the next century. In 1875, the Missouri legislature
appropriated $90,000 for construction of a new 320-cell housing unit (non-extant), a women’s
prison (non-extant), a hospital (non-extant), grading and paving of Lafayette Street to the river,
and construction of four large cisterns.37 By December 1876, the penitentiary had two cell
blocks (non-extant), new and old hospitals (non-extant), a drugstore and hospital kitchen (non-
extant), a female housing unit (non-extant), a collar shop (non-extant), a carpenter and broom
shop (non-extant), a chain shop (non-extant), a dining room (non-extant), an engine room and
saddle tree shop (non-extant), a new female cell building (non-extant), the Centennial Hall
building (ground floor cells were uncovered in 2019), and the Warden’s residence (non-extant);
the buildings were valued at $911,786.15.38 The Centennial Hall housing unit was constructed in
1876 just outside the southern prison wall.39 From 1877 to 1878, $18,731.85 worth of
improvements were made to the buildings, particularly those that supported prison industries.
34 Biennial Report of the Board of Inspectors of the Missouri Penitentiary, to the Thirtieth General Assembly for the Years 1877
and 1878 (Jefferson City: Carter & Regan, State Printer and Binder,1879), 7.
35 Jefferson City Democrat Tribune, October 17, 1911, p. 1.C.3.
36 Biennial Report, 1877 and 1878, 9.
37 “Missouri Penitentiary: The Improvements in Progress,” Jefferson City People’s Tribune, September 6, 1876, 2.
38 Biennial Report, 1877 and 1878, 70.
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Contract work was not limited to industries within the walls of the prison. In 1877 and 1878,
prisoners worked a total of 20,198 days building the Supreme Court Building in Jefferson City,
making bricks, quarrying stone, and preparing mortar. Convict labor at that time was valued at
$0.45 per day.40 From January 1, 1877 to December 31, 1878, prisoners provided 402,487 days
of labor to industries and employers inside and outside the prison walls (Table 3).41 The total
receipts for labor in these two years were over $164,000.42
The Sullivan Saddle Tree Company building suffered fires in 1881, 1884, and 1891 (Photograph
6). The fire in 1881 destroyed the factory, which was promptly rebuilt. The building was
damaged by a second fire in 1884 and again rebuilt. A third large fire on May 24, 1891, also
destroyed the factory, which was promptly rebuilt again,43 at a cost of $38,496.18.44 The shoe
factories at the penitentiary were a profitable business, producing 3,000 pairs of shoes per day
and employing 1,061 of the total 1,584 inmates.45
Table 3. Employers of Convict Labor in 1877 and 1878
Employer How Employed Total Days
Worked
Building
Extant
Giesecke, Meyrsenburg & Co Manufacture of boots and shoes 94,209 Non-extant
A. Priesmeyer “ 25,665 Extant
V.B. Buck “ 35,835 Non-extant
J.S. Sullivan & Co. Manufacture of saddle trees 60,679 Extant
Jacob Straus & Co. Manufacture of harnesses, collars and whips 44,796 Non-extant
J.B. Price & Co. Coal mining 87,799 Non-extant
E.T. Noland Manufacture of ax handles 3,362 Non-extant
W.C. Boon & Co. Manufacture of rustic chairs 2,280 Non-extant
40 Biennial Report, 1877 and 1878, 125.
41 Ibid, 163.
42 Ibid, 162.
43 Schreiber and Moeller, 41; Jefferson City Daily Tribune, May 24, 1891, p. 4. C. 3.
44 Biennial Report of the Board of Inspectors of the Missouri State Penitentiary: 1891-1892 (Jefferson City: Tribune Printing
Company, 1893), 6.
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J.P. Sebree, Jr. Manufacture of wagons 6,228 Non-extant
E.A. Hickman Manufacture of harnesses 324 Non-extant
Swift & Shockley Manufacture of brooms 914 Non-extant
Excelsior Broom Company Manufacture of brooms 2,871 Non-extant
M.S. Carter Steamboating 1,693 Non-extant
Ware & McMahon “ 3,298 Non-extant
J.A. Stein “ 429 Non-extant
Steamboat Phil. E. Chappell “ 3,439 Non-extant
Various citizens Day laborers, servants, etc. 19,927 Non-extant
State broom factory Manufacture of brooms 8,739 Non-extant
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The 1885 Sanborn Fire Insurance map of the penitentiary provides a clear illustration of the
expansion that occurred within the complex particularly on its northeast and southwest sides
(Figure 11). Factories had been constructed on the southwest side of the prison. Buildings
around the central quadrangle at that time included the Female Department (non-extant),
Housing Unit 4, shown as “Commissary Department (extant), a second housing unit (non-
extant), and the foundation for a dining hall (extant, Central Clothing foundation). Centennial
Hall was located between the factories and the quadrangle. Two smaller, two-story buildings
were located within this informal quadrangle (non-extant). A quarry was located on the
southwest side of the prison. A perimeter wall around the prison was located between Water
Street and Capitol Avenue and to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, except at the location of the
quarry (perhaps the steep slope at that location was a sufficient deterrent).46 All of the
penitentiary buildings were within these walls except for warehouses and the prison stables on
the opposite (northwest) side of Lafayette Street (all non-extant). The female housing unit
(non-extant) and receiving rooms (non-extant) and male hospital (non-extant) were separated
from the rest of the prison by a stone wall and located on either side of the main entrance.
In 1885, the existing dining hall, which had been built in 1860 on the south side of the
quadrangle, was torn down under the direction of Warden Darwin W. Marmaduke. In its place,
a new four-story stone dining hall with iron reinforcement was constructed in 1886 (Figure
12).47 The new structure was 60 feet wide and 187 feet long, with the entire basement devoted
to baking (foundation extant).48 By that time the penitentiary had 1,550 inmates. Buildings
within the prison walls of the complex included three housing units, a small female housing
unit, the female department, two factory buildings for the Giesecke Boot and Shoe Company,
one factory for the Jefferson and Standard Shoe Companies, the Jacob Straus Saddlery
Company factory, J.S. Sullivan’s Saddle Tree Factory, a dining hall with kitchen and bakery, the
State Journal Company printing office, and numerous outbuildings relating to tanning leather
and packaging goods (only Housing Unit 4 extant). Five warehouses and the prison stables were
located on the west side of Lafayette Street (non-extant).49
46 All of this boundary wall appears to be extant.
47 “New Dining Hall at Penitentiary,” Jefferson City Cole County Democrat, May 21, 1886, 2.
48 “Penitentiary: Warden Marmaduke,” 2.
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Buildings continued to be constructed, including the Priesmeyer boot and shoe factory in 1889
(Photograph 6), a brick hospital in 1890 (non-extant), and a new power house and coal sheds
(non-extant) (Figure 13).50
Penitentiary improvements continued under Warden James L. Pace, who served from January
1893 to January 1897. In 1895, a four-story laundry building was erected next to the saddle tree
company building (non-extant). A new, three-story cellblock was constructed in 1897 (non-
extant).51 A brick slaughterhouse and pens were constructed on the north side of the
penitentiary between the river and the railroad tracks (non-extant). A refrigeration unit was
constructed to store the butchered meat (non-extant). Lumber and brick yards were also
established in the same area east of the prison (non-extant) (Figure 14).
By January 1905, the prison population had risen to 2,150. In 1905, the National Prison
Association declared Missouri State Penitentiary the only penitentiary in the United States with
an income exceeding the cost of its operation.52 From 1903 to 1904, the prison made a net
profit of $5,493.80 on revenues of $502,542.96.53
At this time of great prosperity for the prison, the life of the prisoner was completely controlled
under the Auburn disciplinary system. Prisoners were required to wear striped uniforms.
Talking amongst prisoners was strictly prohibited and prisoners were moved about the prison in
lock-step formation. On Christmas and the Fourth of July, prisoners were allowed to mill freely
about the yard, gamble, and speak openly with each other. These were highly anticipated days
by the prisoners.54
As he [the warden] ceases [his speech], 10,000 Gatling guns could not awe into silence the
cheers that burst forth. Once outside, and what a contrast! Only yesterday this now seething,
noisy, good-natured mass was a human machine, silently, sullenly grinding out time and
penance.55
50 Sturdevant, 17-18.
51 Biennial Report of the Board of Inspectors, Warden, Physician, and Chaplain of the Missouri State Penitentiary: 1895-1896
(Jefferson City: Tribune Printing Company, 1896), 1.
52 The Statesman 10(2), February 1998.
53 Biennial Report of the Board of Inspectors, Warden, Physician and Chaplain to the 43rd General Assembly: 1903- 1904,
Jefferson City: Tribune Printing Company, State Printers and Binders,1906, 6.
54 Schreiber and Moeller, 73.
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Early in the prison’s history, prisoners ate meals in their cells. Meals consisted of meat and
bread for breakfast and lunch and bread and water for dinner.56 After the first dining hall was
constructed around 1876, meals were given in dining halls under strict supervision by guards.
Tables were pre-set with plates and utensils and meals were served at the table. Two prisoners,
who could be trusted with sharp knives under the supervision of guards, were chosen as bread
cutters.57
Housing Unit 1 (Photographs 7 & 8) was built in the High Victorian Gothic style in 1905 of
limestone quarried on-site by inmate labor. It was constructed to accommodate the rapidly
increasing female prisoner population.58 The first female convict was sent to the penitentiary in
May 1842. She was pardoned after a few days because the prison did not have adequate
facilities for women.59 The first structure for females was built in 1860 (non-extant). It was a
two-story stone structure with a warehouse on the first floor and housing for female prisoners,
a dining hall, a hospital, and workshops on the second floor.60 It was located just southwest of
the present-day Housing Unit 1. Women were allowed to do chores around the prison, such as
cooking, sewing, and cleaning, or they were outsourced to work as help in wealthy homes in
Jefferson City, serving as cooks, nurses, hall tenders, and laundresses.61 This building housed
federal female inmates until the early 1930s, when the United States government built
adequate facilities of their own (located on the present-day site of the Lewis and Clark State
Office Building). The building also served as the main entrance for a period of time between the
1910s and 1930s. It mainly functioned as a permanent female cellblock with a female-only
dining hall. Housing Unit 1, also known as the "Administrative Building" and "Female
Department," became known as the visual symbol of the prison. Upon its completion, many
photographs were taken and postcards made from the photographs of the front of the building
(Figure 15).
By 1908, Sanborn Fire Insurance maps illustrate the most significant change to the complex
occurred with the construction of the new Housing Unit 1 in 1905 (Figure 16). The previous
56 Nesheim, 52.
57 Schreiber and Moeller, 83.
58 The Female Department and Female Hospital was designed by the prominent architect firm Eckel and Mann, known for
constructing civic buildings across Missouri.
59 Throughout the prison’s history men and women were always kept separate. Schreiber and Moeller, 8.
60 Nesheim, 82.
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structure that had served as the main entrance was set back from the perimeter wall. The front
wall of the new building was set flush with the perimeter wall, creating an imposing entrance. A
new hospital was constructed north of the new female department (non-extant). The state
twine factory had also been constructed by 1908 south of the quarry (non-extant). A new shoe
factory building was also constructed south of the Sullivan Saddle Tree factory (non-extant). A
large boiler house was constructed just outside the south wall of the prison near the Sullivan
factory (non-extant).
In 1913, the State Board of Prison Inspectors selected Rolla architect Henry H. Hohenschild and
St. Louis architect Harry Clymer to design the new Housing Unit 3 in the Gothic Revival style
(Photograph 9)62 Plans were submitted to the prison board by March 27, 1914.63 Frank B.
Miller, prominent Jefferson City architect, was selected as supervisor of construction in
September 1913.64 Construction of the building began in 1914 and took four years to complete.
The building was completed in two sections on the site of an existing building (then known as
Cell Building B and C), which was torn down for the new building by inmate labor (Figure 17).
Named McClung Hall, after Warden Dickerson C. McClung, the new housing unit cost $350,000
despite the use of inmate labor during construction. The exterior was constructed of on-site
quarried limestone. Health concerns were a major factor in the design of this building because
tuberculosis was rampant at that time and the close living quarters of prison housing units only
exacerbated the spread of the disease. Accordingly, the interior walls were constructed using
glazed brick and tile, a more sanitary, easy-to-clean material than brick or concrete (Photograph
10). The building had large windows in contrast to small openings in the older buildings. An
operable window system (Photograph 11) allowed a large amount of ventilation to help settle
airborne tuberculosis bacilli, which can remain suspended in air for several hours.
The contract system ended in 1915 at the Missouri State Penitentiary. Many of the existing
industries were taken over by the State Superintendent of Industries in August 1917. By
December 1918, 10 factories wholly owned by the state were in operation at the penitentiary,
producing work clothing and pants, woodworking, work shirts, heavy clothing, shoes, leather
novelties, brooms, and twine and cordage.65 Those industries that were not taken over by the
62 “Building News,” The American Architect 99(1853), 8. 63 “News of Yesteryear,” Nevada Daily Mail, March 25, 1964, 2. Only Hohenschild’s name appears as architect in a stone plaque on the building.
64 “Supervisor,” Daily Democrat-Tribune, September 10, 1913, 1.
65 Report of the Missouri State Prison Board Covering the Biennial Period Ending December 31, 1918 to the 50th General
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State were operated under the “Cut, Make and Trim” plan, under which outside contractors
provided the materials and the state supplied the prison labor and equipment to produce the
finished products. Around 1921, the remaining Cut, Make and Trim industries were
discontinued in favor of wholly state-run endeavors.66
Work under this new system was conducted on a “task” basis. Each new inmate was given a 6o-
day training period after which they were expected to complete a certain number of products
per day, “the task”.67 Tasks were often set impossibly high for even the most fastidious inmate
to achieve. Inmates were expected to work nine hours a day. If they did not finish their task,
inmates took the materials back to their cell to complete. If inmates did not make their task,
they were punished by the overseers initially with being sent to their cell without privileges.68 If
the inmate continued to miss the task, the punishment escalated to being sent to the “hole,” a
windowless cell for a duration of two to fifteen days.69
Prisoners came from all walks of life including bookkeepers, blacksmiths, bricklayers, broom
makers, butchers, barbers, cigar makers, clerks, engineers, farmers, machinists, miners,
painters, tailors, lawyers, bankers, journalists, school teachers, teamsters, and waiters.70 The
penitentiary housed both state and federal prisoners. There was not separation between
hardened criminals and first offenders; they were housed in the same quarters.
Prison officials began to realize the influence hardened criminals had on first-time offenders
and turned to prison farms as a means to separate the lesser offenders, though making the
prison self-sufficient was likely a predominant motivating factor as well. Around 1910, a small,
38-acre farm, Prison Farm No. 1, was established directly east of the penitentiary. In 1917, the
prison board leased over 600 acres of land for a prison farm in Callaway County and contracted
for use of the 458-acre Dallmeyer farm, located 6 miles east of Jefferson City. By December
1920, the penitentiary operated and owned 1,100 acres of farmland, using inmate labor to
produce wheat, corn, potatoes, apples, onions, tomatoes and other vegetables. Livestock at the
66 Report of the Missouri State Prison Board Covering the Biennial Period Ending December 31, 1918 to the 50th General
Assembly, 1919, 26. 67 Kate Richards O’Hare, In Prison, (New York: Alfred A. Knopf), 1923, 104.
68 Ibid, 106.
69 Ibid, 109-110.
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farms included beef and dairy cattle, hogs, chickens and even turkeys, all for consumption by
inmates.71 Around 1935, a stone, brick, and concrete potato house (extant) was constructed on
Prison Farm No. 1.72 Along with farm work, the state experimented with convicts working on
road construction projects in Montgomery and Dunklin counties in 1917. Additional projects
were located in Washington, Windsor, St. Louis County, and Reynolds County in 1918.73
In April 1925, improvements at the penitentiary were announced by Prison Board Chairman
Cortez Enloe. A new woolen mill, license tag factory, and furniture factory and repairs to
factories and cell houses were proposed.74 In addition, a “thousand-yard” stone wall that
extended across Lafayette and Water streets on the north side of the prison, 35 feet high and
six feet thick, was funded to enclose a separate section of the penitentiary for first-time
convicts and trustees (more reliable prisoners) (Figure 18). Enloe wanted to cease the practice
of using trustees outside the prison walls as the trustees were engaging in drug trafficking. By
that time the population had grown to 2,798 prisoners.75
Life in the prison at this time much resembled that of the late nineteenth century. Prisoner Kate
Richards O’Hare’s revealing book, In Prison, provides a good picture of the living conditions at
the prison around 1920. Kate O’Hare was an activist in the Socialist party who was convicted
under the Federal Espionage Act after giving a speech in Bowman, North Dakota and
incarcerated at the Missouri State Penitentiary in 1919. O’Hare went on to become a champion
of prison reform and was appointed Assistant Director of the California Department of
Penology in 1939.76 Women at that time were housed one prisoner to a cell that was supplied
with a steel bunk, hay mattress and pillow, a small kitchen table with a chair, a broom, a dust
pane, a toilet and a lavatory. Prisoners were allowed to supplement their cells with furnishings
as long as they paid for it.77 Prisoners were allowed to talk aloud during the “recreation hour”
each day.78
71 Report of the Missouri State Prison Board Covering the Biennial Period Ending December 31, 1920 to the 51st General
Assembly, 1921, 6.
72 The potato house is located outside the historic district boundary to the south of the prison wall along Chestnut
Street.
73 Report of the Missouri State Prison Board, 1919, 7. 74 “Rigid Discipline To Be Carried Out At The Prison,” Jefferson City Tribune, January 30, 1925, p. 1.
75 Schreiber and Moeller, 125.
76 Schreiber and Moeller, 90.
77 O’Hare, 62.
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Harsh punishment, such as whippings or the “Rings,” were abolished in favor of a merit system
implemented in January 1918.79 The merit system divided prisoners into classes depending on
their percentage of efficiency in their work and general cleanliness and demeanor. Inmates
were then given work goals and rewarded with privileges when those goals were met. For the
first time under the merit system, prisoners were paid 5 percent of the money earned from
their work as contract laborers. The prison retained the remaining 95 percent of the earnings to
offset the cost of running the prison. Full implementation of the merit system was not realized,
however, as beatings still occurred in 1927, when a hearing was held examining the practice.
In 1926, the National Society of Penal Institutions called the Missouri State Penitentiary one of
the worst prisons in the United States because of crowded cells, poor sanitation, and poor labor
conditions.80 The overcrowding was so profound that as many as 1,500 prisoners were sleeping
on cots in the corridors of cell blocks.81 In 1928, the prison achieved a record population of
3,780.82 This, along with prisoner Kate Richards O’Hare’s book, In Prison, created a demand for
reformation of the Missouri State Penitentiary. Improvements to buildings were made in 1929
and 1930, including renovation of the housing units, dining room, and factories. A-Hall (Housing
Unit 4) was “modernized” with cells painted and walls and ceilings white- washed. New
plumbing and heating systems were also installed as part of the modernization. Prior to the
modernization effort, A-Hall was considered the most unsanitary of the cellblocks at the prison,
housing 1,000 African-American prisoners and resulting in six prisoners for each nine by
thirteen-foot cell.83 In just four years, the population at the Missouri State Penitentiary rose to
4,577 in 1932.84
From March 26 to March 28, 1930, numerous prisoners refused to work in a plot to take over
two factories, which resulted in a general riot at the prison.85 The unrest prompted prison
officials to request that Lafayette Street be closed from Water Street to the river so that a new
gate could be constructed. A new stone wall with a large round-arch entry and heavy steel gate
79 The “Rings” was a form of punishment involving binding a prisoner’s hands and attaching them to a ring high on a wall
so as to force the prisoner to stand with his or her feet barely touching the ground. Schreiber and Moeller, 85.
80 The Statesman. Jefferson City News Tribune's State News Journal, Volume 10, No. 2, February 1998.
81 “Prison Visitors Must Pay,” Weekly Kansas City Star, September 30, 1925, 2; Biennial Report: Department of Penal
Institutions: 1929-1930 (Jefferson City, MO: Botz Printing and Stationery Co.), 5. 82 “Prison Population To New High Record,” Joplin Globe, April 10, 1928, 1.
83 Biennial Report: Department of Penal Institutions: 1929-1930, 4, 6.
84 Ibid, 133-134.
85 “Iron Rule in Force at Penitentiary,” Jefferson City Post Tribune, May 28, 1930, 1. DRAFT
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was constructed at the corner of Lafayette and Water streets (Figure 19). Three acres of land
west of Lafayette that contained a canning factory and garage was also enclosed at that time by
8-foot-high steel fencing.86
Two pivotal laws, the Hawes-Cooper Act of 1929 and Ashurst-Sumners Act of 1935, triggered a
sharp decline in the number of goods manufactured in prisons across the country. These laws
gave various states power to regulate the sale of prison goods and made it a federal offense to
ship prison goods into any state without following the laws of that state. By 1938, 34 states had
passed laws prohibiting the importing of prison goods. Five other states required labeling of
prison goods.87 By December 1930, all of the factories at the penitentiary had cut production in
half.88 By 1938, only half of the prison population was able to work in factories. Limited
production at that time was partly in response to dwindling markets and partly to alleviate
fears of flooding local markets with lower priced goods, which created a hostile environment
for the prison in general.89 Despite these declines, new factories were constructed, including a
shoe factory and twine factory, completed in January 1938.90
The 1930s marked a period of reform in the treatment of prisoners. Prisoners were no longer
required to move about in lock-step formation. Educational programs were sponsored by
outside groups, particularly religious institutions. Inmates were taught to play musical
instruments, and illiterate inmates were taught to read and write. Though the prison had its
own concert band as early as 1899, recreational activities organized by prison officials as part of
the rehabilitation process were not introduced until the late 1920s.91 Movies began to be
shown at the penitentiary, charging inmates a small fee. Recreational programs were often
directed by the chaplain of the prison. By 1938, a recreation fund had been created from
admission fees charged for the movies. The fund was used to purchase athletic equipment,
musical instruments, and movies. Team sports, such as baseball and football, were also part of
the recreational program by the late 1930s. By 1938, the prison band had 35 pieces and the
orchestra had 14 pieces.92
86 “Iron Rule in Force at Penitentiary,” Jefferson City Post Tribune, May 28, 1930, 5.
87 Report of the Department of Penal Institutions State of Missouri: 1937-1938 (Jefferson City: Tribune Printing Company,
State Printers and Binders, 1938), 11
88 Biennial Report, 1929-1930, 11.
89 Report of the Department of Penal Institutions State of Missouri: 1937-1938, 11.
90 Ibid 11.
91 Schreiber and Moeller, 114.
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In May 1937, the Missouri legislature passed a bill allowing death sentences to be carried out
by administration of lethal gas.93 Prior death sentences were carried out by hanging at the local
county jail.94 By November 1937, the penitentiary had installed a metal gas chamber
(Photograph 13) manufactured by Eaton Metal Products of Denver, Colorado.95 The chamber
was tested on November 15 using a hog. At that time, the stone building that was to house the
chamber was still under construction, using inmate labor.96 The total cost of the small rock
building was $3,570 (Photograph 12). The first executions, those of John Brown and William
Wright were carried out on March 4, 1938.97
The next expansion of the penitentiary, influenced by the reforms, was financed through the
Public Works Administration (PWA). As early as 1934, the state was awarded a $3,778,000 PWA
grant to modernize the state penal and mental institutions. The state supplemented the PWA
funds with a $10 million bond issue.98 The funding was stalled for several years as the director
of federal prisons, Sanford Bates, favored building a new prison instead of rehabilitating the
State penitentiary. Then Missouri Governor Lloyd C. Stark met with President Franklin D.
Roosevelt in April 1937 to discuss release of the PWA funding. A compromise was reached that
called for a new minimum security prison to be constructed outside Jefferson City and the
remainder of the funds to be expended on the existing penitentiary.99 A new, five-story, 240-
bed hospital (non-extant) was constructed using PWA funds as well as a food service building
(non-extant), two new housing units (extant), a garage, a transfer warehouse (non-extant), a
trustees’ dormitory (non-extant), an administration building (non-extant), an interconnecting
corridor (extant), and a cold storage building (non-extant)(Figure 20). The Kansas City
architectural firm of Alonzo H. Gentry, Voskamp and Neville was chosen to design the two new
housing units, cold storage unit, the central corridor connecting the new housing units to
Housing Unit 1, and alterations to the administration building.100 All of the buildings were
constructed of the same deep red brick with white trim. The state building commission let
$2,917,889 of contracts for the PWA projects in early April 1937. The hospital building was
93 “Bill Providing Executions in Prison Passes,” Daily Capital News, May 19, 1937, 1.
94 Schreiber and Moeller, 156.
95 The Eaton Metal Products Company was the sole manufacturer of metal gas chambers since 1933. “Denver Firm Still
Has Specifications On Building Gas Chamber, Observer-Reporter, Washington, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1976), B-2. 96 “Hog to be First Victim of Gas Chamber,” Daily Capital News, November 16, 1937, 1. 97 “Lethal Gas Chamber is Tested and In Readiness,” Jefferson City Post-Tribune, March 3, 1938, 1.
98 “To Discuss Sale of Bond Issue,” Jefferson City Post-Tribune, August 21, 1934, 1.
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designed by Kansas City architect Charles A. Smith and cost $370,594 with the general
construction contract going to E. C. Childers Construction Company of Kansas City.101 The
dormitory cost $100,000 and was designed by Joseph Shaughnessy of Kansas City. John Schaper
of Jefferson City designed the $60,000 warehouse. The St. Louis firm of Klipstein &
Rathman designed the $300,000 women’s prison.102 The new construction at the penitentiary
was completed by January 1939 (Figure 21).103
The first school to be fully operated and sanctioned by the prison administration was opened
on January 2, 1940. A former dining area was renovated as a classroom where one officer and
eight inmate teachers taught approximately 150 students. Textbooks and other materials were
donated from schools throughout the State of Missouri. The class grew to over 700 inmates
taught by two officers and 34 inmate instructors.104
On September 22, 1954, two inmates feigned illness to attract the attention of guards. The
inmates then overpowered the guards and stole the keys, releasing prisoners as they fled their
cellblock. Soon a large group of inmates was running loose smashing windows and furniture
and setting anything flammable ablaze.105 The large-scale riot lasted 15 hours before state
troopers, national guardsmen, local police, and prison guards were able to bring the riot under
control. The riot left seven buildings destroyed by fire, including the factory building, machine
shop, auto tag plant, state clothing shop, and numerous industrial buildings (Figure 22). Five
prisoners were killed during the riot.106 Many guards and inmates were also seriously injured.
The damage to the prison was estimated between three and five million dollars. The
watchtowers along the perimeter of the boundary wall were immediately replaced with new
watchtowers with better visibility and communications.
Prisoners reported the main cause of the riot was the newly appointed parole board consisted
of three former highway patrol officers. The prisoners thought that former “cops” could not be
impartial.107 Several smaller riots erupted in October, food being the chief instigating factor.
Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly appointed a special Penal Survey Committee to investigate the
101 “State Awards Contracts For Prison Program,” Jefferson City Post-Tribune, April 22, 1937, 1.
102 “Rebuilding To Begin Early In Summer,” 6
103 “State Construction in Past Four Years in Jefferson City,” Jefferson City Post-Tribune, January 30, 1939, 19.
104 Schreiber and Moeller, 159.
105 Schreiber and Moeller, 187.
106 Ibid, 200-203.
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cause of the riot and make recommendations on reforming the prison. The committee found
that A-Hall (Housing Unit 4) was extremely overcrowded with six men per cell stating, “The
conditions of filth and congestion and the general atmosphere of this particular cell hall defies
adequate description.”108 The committee also found that the prisoner’s complaints regarding
the poor quality of the food was legitimate:
It was not quite clear to the committee why, with refrigerator lockers so liberally stocked with
quantities of beef and pork, that so little of these items seemed to reach the mess halls of the
main prison population…The meat served in the dining room on the evening of November 18
was supposed to be chipped beef with a pinkish gravy. It was a most unpalatable looking
concoction. The man in charge of the kitchen bears the title of Chef. Before he came to the
institution in 1933 he was a taxicab driver and frankly admitted that he had no formal or
scientific education in the handling and preparation of food.109
The Great Riot of 1954 initiated new reforms to prevent prison violence and eliminate racial
segregation. In 1954, based on recommendations from the Special Penal Survey Committee,
the Missouri Department of Corrections was reorganized into six divisions: Administration,
Prison Industries, Prison Farms, Inmate Education, Training Schools, and Probation and
Parole.110 A new director of corrections, James D. Carter, who was selected in 1955, began to
institute small yet significant reforms, including formal training of guards and eliminating
possession of clubs by the guards, in an effort to improve inmate morale. These extensive
reforms would take several years to complete.
On January 17, 1963, the Moberly Medium Security Prison was dedicated. Governor John
Dalton called the prison, “the first of its kind in the world, and the center of international
attention.”111 This prison was designed to house model prisoners and a stringent set of
guidelines was developed for any prisoners wanting to transfer from the penitentiary in
Jefferson City. Just two weeks after dedication, twenty prisoners arrived at the new prison. 112
The period of significance for the Missouri State Penitentiary ended in 1963, as it was no longer
the only operating penitentiary in Missouri.
108 Ibid, 205.
109 Ibid, 207.
110 Ibid, 205-208.
111 Ibid, 215.
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This new prison did not ease the overcrowded conditions at the penitentiary as cells were still
crammed with four to eight prisoners. Many of the housing units were in a dilapidated
condition, so much so that in June 1964 Director of Prisons James D. Carter and Warden Nash
closed down A-Hall (Housing Unit 4), which housed black prisoners. In an attempt at
desegregation, eight black prisoners were moved into two all-white housing units. A vicious
attack on a group of black prisoners on June 9, 1964 prompted officials to keep the black
prisoners separate.113 Full integration at the prison wouldn’t occur until 1973.
The reformation continued into the mid-1960s. In 1965, under a new progressive warden,
Harold R. Swenson, new buildings were built and improvements made to the athletic facilities.
These buildings were designed to help inmates use their time more constructively. A new
gymnasium was built in 1965 and a recreation building was completed in 1966 (Photograph 18).
A baseball diamond was laid out over the old quarry grounds with a grandstand, concrete
bleachers, and dugouts built in 1966. The last buildings constructed inside the penitentiary
walls were the All-Faith Chapel and the Education Building in 1980. The Education Building was
built on the limestone foundation of the original dining hall, which burned down in the 1954
riot.
Plans to rebuild a replacement prison for the antiquated facility had begun in 1999. In 2001,
ground was broken for the Jefferson City Correctional Center just east of the city. In 2002, a
large section of the boundary wall at the Missouri State Penitentiary collapsed on East Capitol
Avenue. One year later, an inmate, who was on duty at the ice plant with two other prisoners,
was found dead in Housing Unit 5. The other two prisoners were nowhere to be found. It took
four days to find the prisoners who had hidden in a hollow space in a concrete wall.114 The wall
collapse and near prisoner escape confirmed the need to close the prison. In 2004, the Missouri
State Penitentiary was decommissioned and abandoned. The penitentiary was obsolete and too
costly for the state to operate. Security at the prison was antiquated, having no master lock.115
The landscape and configuration of buildings did not provide the proper line of sight to
supervise the inmates. After the prison closed in 2004, the baseball diamond area was
converted into a parking lot. The chapel, education building, and corridor canteen were
demolished in 2012. Other buildings were demolished in 2013 and 2014, including warehouses,
the west section of the north wall, the diesel plant, the power plant, and I-Hall.
113 Ibid, 218-219.
114 Ibid, 222-223.
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Further damage to existing structures occurred during the May 22, 2019 tornado. The former
prison took a direct hit that resulted in the roof being completely torn off Housing Unit 4 and a
partial wall collapse of the northeast wall.
Criterion A: LAW
The historic district is significant under Criterion A at the state level in the area of law as the
only state penitentiary in Missouri for a period of 127 years. It represents the evolution of
incarceration in Missouri from its beginning in 1833 as a prison where the Auburn system of
punishment was followed evolving into a reformed penal system that used education and
recreation as a means of prisoner rehabilitation.
The first jail in the state may have been the masonry tower at Fort San Carlos, built for the
Battle of St. Louis in 1780. The earliest criminals in the state were likely held in similar local jails
until they could be tried and sentenced. In 1823, the wood frame Cole County jail (NR Listed
04/03/73) was constructed in Marion, then the county seat.116 In 1833, the newly established
Missouri State Penitentiary was as the only state prison and continued as the only state prison
until 1963. Its construction may have solidified Jefferson City’s choice as the capitol of the state,
which was controversial as it was but a fledgling town at that time compared to St. Louis and
Kansas City, and was perhaps a primary motivating factor for the facility’s construction in that
city. While there were critics of having only one state prison, repeated attempts to fund
additional prisons throughout its long history failed until 1963 when the Medium Security
Prison at Moberly was constructed.117
The Missouri State Penitentiary opened in 1836 and began admitting prisoners almost
immediately. The first prisoners came from all over the state, from Green County to St. Louis for
sentences including grand larceny and “stabbing with intent to kill.”118 However, in the early
decades of its existence, most of the offenses committed by prisoners were non-violent crimes
such as grand larceny. More serious crimes often resulted in execution, which was carried out
at county jails until execution by lethal gas was authorized by the Missouri State Legislature in
1937. Executions were then carried out at the Missouri State Penitentiary.
116 Patricia Holmes, National Register nomination for Cole County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff’s House, 1972, 11.
117 Schreiber and Moeller, 75.
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As more serious criminals were admitted, the practice of mixing serious criminals with first-time
offenders became a concern. In order to separate the young offenders in particular, the
Reformatory for Boys at Boonville was established in 1887. Young male offenders that ranged in
age from ten to seventeen years were sent to the reformatory. Many of these young men were
orphans or unwanted children that society believed could be reformed through education and
hard work. As such, the buildings at the reformatory were constructed more like educational
buildings than penal institutions. At that same time, the State Training School for Girls (NR
Listed 4/19/10) was established in Chillicothe, Missouri.119 A third reformatory was constructed
in 1909, the State Industrial Home for Negro Girls, at Tipton, Missouri.120 These reformatories
differed from the penitentiary as the goal of these institutions was reform of prisoners through
education, religious reflection, and work. The penitentiary, under the Auburn system, was
designed strictly as a place or punishment where strict silence and hard work advocated by the
Auburn prison system was the norm. All of these reformatories were eventually incorporated
into the prison system in the 1980s when training schools are phased out in favor of community
treatment programs. The Training School for Girls was re-established as the Chillicothe
Correctional Center in 1981. The reformatory at Boonville became the minimum-security
Boonville Correctional Facility in 1983. In 1960, the State Industrial Home for Negro Girls
becomes an adult female prison. Just 15 years later, the facility changes to become the State
Correctional Pre-Release Center for male prisoners nearing the end of their terms.121
Prison farms, like reformatories, were built in the early twentieth century and designed to
separate first-time offenders from the general population while producing meat and produce
for consumption at the prison. Around 1910, a small, 38-acre farm, Prison Farm No. 1 (non-
extant), was established directly east of the penitentiary on Minor’s Hill. By 1926, this became
the female prison, replacing the female dormitory within the walls of the penitentiary. In 1917,
Prison Farm No. 2 (non-extant) was established in Callaway County. The third prison farm that
operated as a dairy farm was established in the 1920s near Algoa. In 1932, an intermediate
reformatory was constructed at the Algoa farm. The complex consisted of ten limestone
dormitories built around a quadrangle. Male offenders between the ages of seventeen and
twenty-five could be housed at the institution.122 The last prison farm was the Church Farm,
119 Schreiber and Moeller, 42-47.
120 Ibid, 88.
121 Ibid, 288-292.
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established in 1938, in Cole County, Missouri in the hills along the Missouri River. Unlike
reformatories, prison farms remained active until the 1980s as minimum-security work farms.
At the Algoa farm, farming operations were scaled back in 1986 and a perimeter fence was
installed around the facility in 1989 (extant, now the Algoa Correctional Facility). The Church
farm continued operation until the late 1980s when an investigation found mismanagement at
the facility. The focus changed to education, training, and work release and the facility was
renamed the Central Missouri Correctional Center.123
Until the first federal prison in the U.S. was constructed at Leavenworth, Kansas, federal
prisoners were housed at the Missouri State Penitentiary.124 Only one federal prison facility was
located in Missouri: The Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. In 1930, this medical center for
federal prisoners was opened to address physical and mental disorders of all federal prisoners
in the nationwide system.125
Facilities currently in the state prison system such as the Western Region Treatment Center in
St. Joseph and the Farmington Correctional Facility started out as state mental health facilities
in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries but were later incorporated into the prison
system in the 1980s. Around that same time, the prison system greatly expanded with new
correctional centers at Fordland (Ozark Correctional Center), Fulton Correctional Center,
Cameron (Western Missouri Correctional Center), Pacific (Eastern Missouri Correctional Center)
and Potosi Correctional Center.126
While there were numerous reformatories and work farms constructed in the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries, none served the same purpose as the state penitentiary, which under the
Auburn system was to punish prisoners with the intent of creating an atmosphere that would
deter the prisoners from repeat offenses. As the only such facility in the state, the prison was in
123 Ibid, 288-289.
124 Anecdotally, federal prisoners were known to be housed at the state penitentiary. However, it is unknown when that
practice stopped. Biennial reports and other records provide rosters of inmates but don’t make the distinction between federal
and state prisoners. 125 Springfield-Greene County Public Library, Historical Postcards of Springfield, Missouri: United States Medical
Center for Federal Prisoners, website accessed on April 1, 2015 at
http://thelibrary.org/lochist/postcards/medical_center_2.cfm .
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a constant state of construction to accommodate an increasing number of inmates and the
factories and workshops that were a necessary part of the Auburn prison system.
Criterion C: ARCHITECTURE
The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District is locally significant because it is a strong local
representation of the Gothic Revival and High Victorian Gothic styles as applied to an
institutional facility. The district is also Jefferson City’s only example of penal architecture. The
Cole County Courthouse and Jail (NR Listed 04/03/73), constructed in 1897, was the only other
site of jurisprudence in the city and it was constructed in the Romanesque Revival style. Gothic
Revival has its roots in the nostalgia for ancient cultures inherent in the Romantic Movement of
late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Features such as towers, battlements with
machicolation, heavy masonry walls, narrow windows, pointed arch windows, portcullis’ and
buttresses were borrowed from the military architecture of the period. These features served
the purpose of defense necessary in the castles of the medieval period and conveyed a sense of
power and foreboding that was romanticized in the early nineteenth century as instilling a
variety of reactions in the viewer including mystery, power, terror, death, and benevolence.127
The characteristics of Gothic military architecture meshed well with the guiding principles of
penal architecture, which developed slowly in Europe from the 1400s to the 1700s including
security from escape, defense from outside forces, supervision of prisoners, prevention of
corruption through mutual contact amongst prisoners, and punishment.128 Indeed, the
dungeons of castles were the earliest prisons and it is apropos that the stylistic features of
these monumental structures were favored for penal architecture of the reform era. These
guiding principles married the need for providing security with the desire to portray the stern
function of imprisonment. The exterior of a prison was to evoke fear and present a somber
appearance that would deter crime. As Norman Johnston states in his book, Forms of
Constraint, “The external appearance particularly was to send a message to both the inmates
and the public concerning the punishment process itself, conveying an object lesson in the
purpose of law.”129 By the late 1700s, prominent prison architects such as John Haviland
adopted the characteristics of medieval military architecture in their designs to achieve the
intimidating exterior desired for prisons in the United States. The towers, crenellated parapets,
massive walls, secure entryway, and narrow windows were adapted to fit more modern
127 Kenneth Clark, The Gothic Revival, An Essay in the History of Taste, 1929.
128 Johnston, 28-41, 44.
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rectangular and radial forms organized under the Auburn and Pennsylvania systems
respectively. By the 1830s, when the Missouri State Penitentiary was established, the penal
style of architecture was well established. The earliest extant housing units in the district
exhibit all the significant characteristics of the Gothic Revival style as applied to penal
institutions. Housing Unit 4, designed by Warden Horace Swift and constructed in 1868, exhibits
the most basic elements of High Victorian Gothic style penal architecture: slender round arch
windows, heavy limestone walls, and limestone belt courses. The limestone walls, slender
turrets with loopholes, pointed arch windows, shaped parapets, and central entrance are all
Gothic Revival stylistic elements exhibited in Housing Unit 1. Built in 1905, the architects, Eckel
& Mann, blended these elements with characteristics of the High Victorian Gothic style
including a central tower with decorative plaques, smooth limestone lintels, and use of
different size stones in the wall to create a banded effect. The form of the building with its
hipped roof, shaped parapets, and central tower is more in keeping with the eclectic styles of
the period, which seems appropriate given the use of Housing Unit 1 as administrative offices
as well as a housing unit. Housing Unit 3, built in 1918 and designed by H.H. Hohenschild, is the
purest adaptation of the Gothic Revival stylistic elements common to medieval military
architecture to an Auburn plan prison with its limestone walls, octagonal towers, pointed arch
vents, simple buttresses and a crenellated parapet. The influence of the Auburn plan and the
need for abundant light and air to guard against tuberculosis is evident in use of large three-
story windows rather than the slender windows typical of the Gothic Revival style. Even the
limestone boundary wall with its rough-faced limestone blocks and rounded guard towers
reinforces the Gothic Revival style influence on the complex. Together, Housing Units 1, 3 and 4
and the limestone boundary wall strongly represent penal architecture in the Gothic Revival
and High Victorian Gothic styles in Jefferson City. Housing Units 2, 5, and the remaining brick
corridor represent PWA architecture present within the district. In stark contrast to the Gothic
Revival and High Victorian Gothic styles, the PWA structures shifted to a more minimalistic
design with horizontal lines enhanced by the bands of dark red brick prevalent in that style. The
PWA architecture of the prison is more designed for utilitarian function over high design,
though elements of the Modern Movement can be seen through the flat roofs and horizontal
influence and are unique in Jefferson City.
Architects of the Missouri State Penitentiary
John Haviland
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John Haviland was born in Somerset, England, in 1792. He studied under well-known London
architect, James Elmes. Elmes was not known for prison design, but would publish a pamphlet
on prison planning in 1817. After a brief time in Russia, Haviland arrived in Philadelphia in 1816
and immediately opened a school of architectural drawing. He began to receive commissions
for churches, public buildings, and residences. In 1821, the Pennsylvania legislature held a
design competition for a new penitentiary in Philadelphia. Haviland’s plan won. The
penitentiary in Philadelphia was the first to be designed using the Pennsylvania system of strict
solitary confinement. Under the new system Haviland had no experience on which to draw and
thus created a novel radial plan with a central hub. The design transformed Haviland into an
internationally renowned prison architect who would go on to design prisons in New York City
and Trenton and Newark in New Jersey.130
Eckel & Mann, Architect, St. Joseph, Missouri
Edmond J. Eckel was born in Strasbourg, France, in 1845. He studied architecture at the Ecole
des Beaux Arts in Paris. Immigrating to the United States in 1868, he settled in St. Joseph,
Missouri. He initially worked for a local architect, P.F. Meagher, and then joined the firm of
Stigers and Boettner. In 1872, he became a partner in that firm, replacing Stigers. From 1880 to
1893, Eckel worked with George R. Mann, an architect from Indiana who had studied at M.I.T.
and had previously practiced in Minneapolis, Detroit, and Washington, D.C. as a draftsman. The
firm primarily designed buildings and residences in St. Joseph. In 1890 Eckel & Mann won the
competition for a new city hall in St. Louis with their French Renaissance Revival design entitled
"St. Louis 1892.” In 1892, the partnership dissolved and a year later Eckel established his own
practice.131 George Mann moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, to design the new state capitol and
continued to work in that state until 1928.132
H.H. Hohenschild, Architect, St. Louis, Missouri
Henry H. Hohenschild was a self-trained architect who lived in Rolla, Missouri, for 30 years
around the turn of the century. In 1899, he was appointed the architect for the State of
Missouri. Some of his notable Missouri state buildings included the Asylum for the Insane in
130 Norman Johnston, Pioneers in Criminology (Montclair, New Jersey: Patterson Smith, 1971), Chapter 6.
131 Noelle Soren, National Register Nomination for Edmond Jacques Eckel House, 1979, 5.
132 Charles Witsell, Jr., “George R. Mann (1856-1939),” The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture website,accessed
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Farmington in 1901, the Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Mount Vernon in 1905, and the temporary
state capitol building in Jefferson City in 1912.133 In 1915, Hohenschild designed two buildings
for the Booneville State Reformatory.134 Hohenschild is perhaps most well-known for designing
a large number of courthouses in Missouri in the early twentieth century. He moved to St. Louis
in 1913, entering into practice with Angelo Corrubia and Gale Henderson. On February 3, 1928,
Hohenschild died. Well known across the state, Hohenschild’s obituary appeared on the front
page of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.135
Conclusion
The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District stands as a testament to the long 168-year
history of penology in the State of Missouri. Despite constant changes to its built environment
to keep pace with its population growth and evolution of penology theory and practice, the
historic district still significantly represents the Auburn system of management and prison
construction and its evolution into a reform prison focused on rehabilitation of the individual.
The oldest extant housing unit, Housing 4 (A-Hall), was constructed more as a Pennsylvania-
style prison. However, all the housing units constructed thereafter displayed the hallmark
features of Auburn-style prisons, including the back-to-back cellblocks that were independent
of the outer walls of the building. Early housing units were constructed by inmate labor and
were designed by prominent local architects, including Eckel & Mann, Henry Hohenschild in
High Victorian Gothic and High Victorian Gothic Revival styles. The Auburn system and a series
of leases and contracts to use prison labor for industries shaped the built environment inside
the confines of the boundary wall. Factories, such as the Sullivan Saddle Tree and Priesmeyer’s
Shoe and Boot Factory, were key to the success of the Auburn system. Support facilities, such
as kitchens and dining halls, grew in size with the population. The most sweeping change in the
prison occurred in the 1930s with the construction of a hospital, a food service building, two
new housing units, a garage, a transfer warehouse, a trustees’ dormitory, an administration
building, an interconnecting corridor, and a cold storage building, many of which were located
to the west across Lafayette Street. In 1954, a large-scale riot at the prison caused significant
damage to seven buildings and left five prisoners dead. Reforms after the riot affected change
in the built environment with new guard towers along the boundary wall. General reform in
133 Ryan Reed, “Henry H. Hohenschild: Rolla’s Architect”, Rolla Preservation Alliance website, accessed November 7, 2014, at
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134 Engineering and Contracting 44(1), 41.
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prisoner rehabilitation in the 1960s prompted construction of new recreational buildings,
including the gymnasium and athletic facilities. In 2004, the prison was closed, citing outdated
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Latitude/Longitude Coordinates
38.574769, -92.159970
Verbal Boundary Description
The Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District includes the following lots in the City of
Jefferson. Inlots 154-157; Part Inlots 196, 200, and 225-229, Adjacent Vacant Right of Way, Part
of the Original City of Jefferson, and the eastern approximately 350 feet of Inlots 217-224. See
Figure 2 for historic district boundary.
Boundary Justification
This boundary encompasses all buildings and structures that were associated with the Missouri
State Penitentiary during the period of significance that are currently located within the existing
prison walls.
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 63
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 1: Location of Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (MidMOGIS Map 2022)
Legend
----- Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District DRAFT
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National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 64
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 2: Coordinates Map of Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (MidMOGIS Map 2022) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 65
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 3: Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (ESRI ArcMAP 2022)
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 66
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
Table 1. Resources in the Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District (Figure 3)
No. Resource Name Resource Type Contributing Status Date
Constructed
1 Housing Unit 4 Building Contributing 1868
2 J.S. Sullivan Saddle Tree
Factory Building
Building Contributing 1892
3 Priesmeyer’s Boot and Shoe
Factory
Building Contributing 1889
4 Housing Unit 1 Building Contributing 1905
5 Housing Unit 3 Building Contributing 1914-1918
6 Gas Chamber Building Contributing 1937
7 Housing Unit 2 Building Contributing 1938
8 Housing Unit 5 Building Contributing 1938
9 Corridor Building Contributing 1938
10 Central Clothing and School
Building
Building Non-Contributing 1957
11 Gymnasium Building Contributing 1964
12 Quadrangle Site Contributing 1890-1964
13 Former Hobby Craft Building Site Non-contributing 1968
14 Former Factory Area Site Non-contributing 2014
15 Parking Lot Structure Non-contributing 2005
16 Stone Sidewalk Structure Contributing 1940
17 Boundary Wall Structure Contributing 1885-ca. 1927
18 Centennial Cells Site Contributing ca. 1876
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 67
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 4: Historic District Photo Key (ESRI ArcMAP 2022)
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 68
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 5: Damage to Tower 3 and Factory (Former Priesmeyer Boot Factory) from 1954 Riot
(MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 69
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 6: Bird’s-eye View of Quadrangle in 1954 (MSP Collection, Missouri State Archives) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 70
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 7: Haviland Plan for Missouri State Penitentiary (Baigell 1965) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 71
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 8: Inmates Marching on Grounds, 1900-1905, A-Hall in Background (MSP Collection,
Missouri State Archives) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 72
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 10: 1869 Bird’s-Eye View of Jefferson City, Close-up of Prison (Library of Congress) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 73
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 11: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1885 DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 74
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 12: Postcard Showing Four-Story Dining Hall, ca. 1900 (MSP Collection, Missouri State
Archives) DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 75
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 13: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1892 DRAFT
NPS Form 10-900 OMB No. 1024-001
United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 76
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 77
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 15: Postcard View of Housing Unit 1, 1910 (Summers Collection, Missouri State
Archives) DRAFT
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 78
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 16: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1908 DRAFT
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 79
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
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Section number Figures Page 80
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 81
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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National Park Service
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Continuation Sheet
Section number Figures Page 82
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
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National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
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Section number Figures Page 83
Missouri State Penitentiary
Name of Property
Cole County, Missouri
County and State
N/A
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
FIGURE 21: Sanborn Fire Insurance Map of Missouri State Penitentiary, 1939 DRAFT
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service
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Missouri CLG National Register of Historic Places - Nomination Review Report Form
Property Name: Missouri State Penitentiary Historic District
Certified Local Government: Rachel Senzee
Date of public meeting at which nomination was reviewed:
Criteria of Significance Please check the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
NOTE: For more information on the criteria, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.
❑ Criterion A. Property is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to our history.
❑ Criterion B. Property is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
O Criterion C. Property embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents
a work of a master, or possesses high artistic values, or represents a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction (a district).
0 Criterion D. Property has yielded or may be likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.
O None of the Above
Integrity Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
NOTE: For more information on integrity, see National Register Bulletin: 15 How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation.
❑ The property retains authentic historic character from its period of significance.
❑ The property has been significantly altered and no longer retains authentic historic character from its period of
significance.
Review Comments Please check below the responses appropriate to the nomination review.
Commission/Board
❑ The commission/board recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The commission/board recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer
retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The commission/board chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a
recommendation is attached.
Chief Elected Official
❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property is significant, retains integrity and is eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The chief elected official recommends that the property does not meet the criteria of significance and/or no longer
retains integrity and is not eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
❑ The chief elected official chooses not to make a recommendation on the nomination. An explanation of the lack of a
recommendation is attached.
Attach additional sheets for further comments.
CLG Commission/Board Chair or Representative
Print Name:
Signature and Date:
Chief Elected Official or Designee
Print Name:
Signature and Date:
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.ieffersoncitymo.gov
JUL 2 6 2022
PANNING &
PROACTIVE SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s): Capital Region Medical Center
Email Address:
Phone Number: 573-632-5050
Property Address:
Date of Construction:
mgraganski@crmc.org
317 Stadium Blvd.
1925
1. The undersigned hereb
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Iuest s):
Demolition Revie (Application fee $55.60 - For properties that meet the following criteria:
• Structure(s) age 50 — 9 ye
• Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address: 315 Stadium Boulevard
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes No If so, what was it? No
C. Number of structures to be demolished:
N/A
D. Local Historic District Name:
One
E. Landmark Designation Name: N/A
F. National Register Name: N/A
G. Recent uses: Vacant
H. Structure Vacant? Yes No If yes, for how long? Yes - 3 years
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes No
If so, explain: No
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes ✓ I No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes V No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes V No Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes ✓ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes V No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ✓ No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
Property is in disrepair.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his/her agent.
Signature:
Date: 7/15/2022
Please check: Property Owner ✓ Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other
Hagan, Sharon
From: Frank Painter <frankpainter@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2022 4:28 PM
To: Hagan, Sharon
Subject: 317stadium
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Report Date:7/28/2022
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Property Details Parcel ID 1104180002008043
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC JC
Year Built:317 STADIUM BLVD MO 65101 1925
Sq. Ft. (above grade):624Owner:
CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
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Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Land (Res):$7000 Imp (Res):$27100Deed Book-Page Date:Section
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Property Description:
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Parcel data is for assessment purposes only. It is not a legal survey and does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown. It
should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 317 Stadium Boulevard
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 317 Stadium Boulevard. According
to MidMOGIS the structure located at 317 Stadium Boulevard was constructed in 1925. However, upon further research,
this property’s original address was 408 Russell Avenue. 408 Russell Avenue first appeared in City Directories in 1921. This
property is owned by Capital Region Medical Center. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan
identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X These properties are not individually listed on
the National Register, local landmark or local
historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, stat
national event?
X No known significant events have transpired
on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the
community, county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics o
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, met
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder,
designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual
work has influenced the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design,
detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it
architecturally significant?
X These properties are not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique
example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited
to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial
structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural
significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 317 Stadium Boulevard was present
in 1921 and utilized as a residential structure.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Clearance Application for 317 Stadium Boulevard is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 317 Stadium Boulevard Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
317 Stadium Boulevard
Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 317 Stadium Boulevard
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________
Donna Deetz
Chair
___________________________
Attest
Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@ieffcitymo.org
www.jeffersoncitymo.gov
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s):
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Property Address:
Date of Construction:
Jefferson City Manor
bscheulen@jmsseniorliving.com
573-556-6240
1732 Vieth Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
1900
1. The undersigned hereby request(s):
Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria:
• Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or
• Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address:1732 Vieth Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it?
C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1
D.
E.
F.
G.
Local Historic District Name:
Landmark Designation Name:
National Register Name:
Recent uses:
H. Structure Vacant? ✓ Yes No If yes, for how long?
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes ✓ No
If so, explain:
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes V I No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes ✓ No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes No ✓ Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes ✓ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes „/ No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ,/ No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
This building would not be sufficent for our special use zoning for this
commerical property.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized b the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application a gent.
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Signature: Date:
Please check: Property Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other C EO
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
1732 Vieth Drive
STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 1732 Vieth Drive
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single-family residential structure located at 1732 Vieth Drive. According to
MidMOGIS the structure located at 1732 Vieth Drive was constructed in 1900. The property is owned by Jefferson City
Manor Inc.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X These properties are not individually listed
on the National Register, local landmark or
local historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, state or
national event?
X No known significant events have
transpired on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, designer,
architect, or landscape architect whose individual work has
influenced the development of the community, county, state or
nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design, detailing,
materials, or craftsmanship that render it architecturally
significant?
X This property is not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique example
of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, culture or architecture. 1732 Vieth Drive was constructed in
1900.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Clearance Application for 1732 Vieth Drive is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 1732 Vieth Drive Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
Cole County Assessor
Parcel Report
Report Date:8/11/2022
0 50 100
ft
Property Details Parcel ID 1006140004003026
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC JC
Year Built:1732 VIETH DR MO 65109 1900
Sq. Ft. (above grade):1120Owner:
JEFFERSON CITY MANOR INC Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
3225 EMERALD LN Land and Improvement Appraised ValuesSTE B
Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Land (Res):$12000 Imp (Res):$7900Deed Book-Page Date:Section
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Property Description:
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should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Regular Meeting – Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Council Chambers – John G. Christy Municipal Building
320 E. McCarty Street
Commission Members Present Attendance Record
Mary Schantz 7 of 7
Steven Hoffman 7 of 7
Bill Case 7 of 7
Donna Deetz 7 of 7
Art Hernandez 6 of 7
Nathan Percy 7 of 7
Doug Record 6 of 7
Jane Moore 6 of 7
Alan Wheat 1 of 1
Council Liaison Present
Laura Ward
Staff Present
Jayme Abbott, Neighborhood Services Manager
Sheri Johnston, Neighborhood Services Specialist
Bryan Wolford, Associate City Counselor
Guests who Testified During Public Hearing
Rob Kingsbury, Owner Representative of 100 St Mary’s Medical Plaza
Paul Sampson, Central Missouri Professional Services, Inc.
Call to Order
Mary Schantz called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Adoption of Agenda
Chair requested an addition to the agenda under Other Business in the form of a discussion of
any questions or concerns the commission members have on the new processes and
authorities. Douglas Record moved that this discussion be added to the agenda. Art
Hernandez seconded the motion. Donna Deetz moved the agenda be adopted as amended.
Jane seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes
Bill Case moved the minutes from the May 1, 2018, Regular Meeting be approved as
printed. Steve Hoffman seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Communication Received
Jayme Abbott explained that the communications received were from citizens in support of the
St. Mary’s Medical Plaza.
New Business
Demolition clearance for 100 St. Mary’s Medical Plaza
Jayme Abbott presented the staff report for the Demolition Clearance application for 100 St
Mary’s Medical Plaza. She introduced that application as being submitted by the Farmers
Holding Group who was present to talk about the application. She informed the Commission
that the original structure was built in 1905 therefore the age of the original structure is great
than 100 years old and a public hearing is required. Signs were posted in accordance with the
ordinance ten days prior to the hearing. She went on to state that the original St. Mary’s
Hospital is a local landmark on the City’s Landmark Listing and a well-known and very visible
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structure in Jefferson City. The Farmer Holding Company representative, Rob Kingsbury,
presented on the application. Bill Case made a motion that the demolition application for St
Mary’s Hospital be approved. Doug record seconded. Donna Deetz moved to amend the
motion by including the conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 on staff recommendation. Doug record
seconded. Art Hernandez moved to amend the amendment to the original motion to include
language that would require the demolition application be approved based on the condition the
FHC reuse the original stones from the original façade of the original St. Mary’s building in the
same or similar design that they have proposed to the public, this commission, and the city
council. Jane Moore seconded the amendment to the amendment to the original motion.
Motion passed unanimously for all three votes.
Demolition clearance for 1732 Vieth Dr.
Jayme Abbott began the staff report by clarifying that 1732 Vieth Dr. is an application clearance
and 1736 is a demolition review application since it is under 100 years. They are separate
applications yet part of the same project. A sign was place on the property announcing the
public hearing on May 30, 2018. She went on to state that 1732 Vieth Dr. was constructed in
approximately 1900, is not individually listed on the National Historic Register, part of a Local
Historic District, or designated as a local landmark. The area to her knowledge has not been
surveyed and is surrounded by newer development. It is part of a Planned Unit Development
approved by the city for expansion of the nursing home and construction of a daycare.
Paul Samson with Central Missouri Professional Services presented on behalf of Jefferson City
Manor stating that demolition is the first phase of the construction project. In the same
presentation he addressed 1736 Vieth Dr describing it as a sixties remodel. He stated that the
contractor on the project has experience in historic renovations and has identified nothing of
significance historically in either property.
Nathan Percy moved that the demolition application for 1732 Vieth Dr. be approved. Bill Case
seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Demolition Review for 1736 Vieth Dr.
Jayme Abbott began the staff report by stating that the purpose of this request is to demolish
1736 Vieth Dr. It was constructed in 1939 therefore making it less than 100 years old. It is not
individually listed on the National Historic Register, part of a Local Historic District, or
designated as a local landmark. The staff recommended form of motion is that there will be no
historic properties affected and that the demolition application be approved. Art Hernandez
moved to approve the demolition review application for 1736 Vieth Dr. Bill Case seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
Section 106 Review
a. 420 Case Ave
Homeowner has been approved to participate in the CDBG Grant Homeowner Support
program. The proposed project is to replace the roof. The residential structure was
constructed in 1920 and is not listed individually on the register or within a historic
district. Staff recommended approval of Section 106 Review as no historic properties
are affected. Jane Moore moved to approve the 106 Review. Donna Deetz seconded.
Motion passed unanimously.
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Other Business
a. Façade Improvement Committee Appointment
With the departure of Art Hernandez, a new HPC member needs to be appointed to the
façade committee. Jayme Abbott explained that the city has several programs such as
the Commercial Façade Program, Rental Façade Program, and Adaptive Reuse
program. As part of these programs the Façade Committee approves the applications.
Two members from the Historic Preservation Commission are to serve on this
commission. It was decided that those interested would inform city staff and the new
appointment would be voted on during the next commission meeting.
b. Staff Updates on Prior Actions
Jayme Abbott reminded the commission that the School Street Local Historic District
application is being heard by the Planning and Zoning Commission June 14, 2018 at
5:00 PM. As a second update, Jayme Abbott referenced the email contained in the
meeting packet. This email pertains to the School Street Local Historic District and
requested clarification as to whether this designation will protect the properties from the
substantial improvement rule. The commission was informed that the city was still
seeking answers from various government entities including the SHPO.
Mary Schantz went on to ask what was being approved by the Planning and Zoning
committee on Thursday. Jayme Abbott explained that the implementation of the Local
Historic District would put in place design guidelines and in turn land use restrictions so
the oversight of P & Z is essential to make sure the process is done correctly.
Mary Schantz requested further clarification as to what the path of the Local Historic
District Application was. Jayme Abbott and Bryan Wolford verified that the application
would go before City Council as the final decision making body taking into account the
recommendations of the HPC and P & Z.
c. Discussion regarding new processes and authorities.
Mary Schantz proposed that it would be helpful to have a separate meeting prior to the
6:00 pm Commission meeting to review processes and answer questions. Discussion
continued regarding proper practices and the Missouri Sunshine Law. Jayme invited
commission members to direct any questions her way and also mentioned that formal
commission training would be helpful.
Dates to Remember
a. Next Meeting, July 10, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
Adjournment
Art Hernandez moved the meeting adjourn. Bill Case seconded the motion. Motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
1732 Vieth Drive
Motion: Approve the Demolition Clearance Application for 1732 Vieth Drive
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________ ___________________________
Donna Deetz Attest
Chair Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.jeffersoncitymo.gov
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JUL 2 6 2022
PLANNING &
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s): Capital Region Medical Center
Email Address: mgraganski@crmc.org
Phone Number: 573-632-5050
Property Address: 315 Stadium Blvd.
Date of Construction: 1925
1. The undersigned herebyrequest(s);_-------_`
05q'5 Demolition Rev' w (Application fee $55.00) For properties that meet the following criteria:
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C. Number of structures to be demolished:
D. Local Historic District Name: N/A
• Structure(s) a -50---99 years -old, or
• Structure(s) listed on the
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
National Register of Historic Places;
or
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address: 315 Stadium Boulevard
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes No If so, what was
One
it? No
E. Landmark Designation Name: N/A
F. National Register Name: N/A
G. Recent uses: Vacant
H. Structure Vacant? Yes No If yes, for how long? Yes - 3 years
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes No
If so, explain: No
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes ✓ I No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes ✓ No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes ✓ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif ' i
h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes V No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
Property is in disrepair.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his/ er agent.
Signature;
Date: 7/15/2022
Please check: Property Owner ✓ Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other
DEMOLITION PROCEDURES: Chapter 8, Article IV, Section 8-43
Applications to demolish or remove a structure that meet one or more of the following criteria are
subject to application requirements, regulations and review by the Historic Preservation Commission.
Demolition Review:
• Structures greater than 50 years old.
• Structures designated as a Local Landmark.
• Structures listed on the National Register or located within a National Register District.
The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation
Commission has approved the Demolition Review Application or the expiration of the 75 day review
period, whichever occurs first. The approval of application is valid for one year from date of approval by
the Historic Preservation Commission.
Demolition Clearance:
• Structure greater than 100 years old.
• Structure located within a Local Historic District.
Demolition Clearance applications requires a public hearing in accordance with Section 8-47 of the City
Code; which is determined by the date of submittal of completed application. Approximately 10-15 days
prior to the public hearing, the property will be posted with sign in the yard notifying the public of the
date and time of the public hearing.
The Historic Preservation Commission may request information regarding the state of deterioration or
disrepair or structural unsoundness of the structure, and the practicability of rehabilitation. In addition,
plans for the preservation or salvage of notable historic or architectural features and historic fixtures.
Appeal. Demolition Clearance Applications denied by the Historic Preservation Commission may be
appealed to the City Council. A written request for appeal to the City Council must be submitted to the
Neighborhood Services Division within 30 days of notice to applicant of the Historic Preservation
Commission decision.
Conditions. The Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may impose conditions on the
approval of a Demolition Clearance Application that may include, but not limited to:
a. Salvage or preserve notable historic or architectural features or historic fixtures that contributed
to the finding of a notable structure.
b. Structure found to be a notable structure and approved for demolition clearance is properly
documented for posterity.
c. Partial demolition of a structure found to be notable structure does not result in establishment
of an exterior finish that is out of character with the structure.
d. Other conditions that the Historic Preservation Commission or City Council may deem
appropriate to reduce the impact of the demolition with respect to the applicable review
criteria.
The Building Regulations Division will not issue a demolition permit until the Historic Preservation
Commission has approved the Demolition Clearance Application. The approval of application is valid for
one year from date of approval by the Historic Preservation Commission or by City Council, as
applicable.
Demolition Application Tips:
1. Photos — Digital photos are required to be submitted as part of the application. Photos must
have been taken within the past 90 days at the time of the application.
a. Photos must include all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
b. Photos must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair.
c. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish between
structures.
2. Research — Simple check of the following websites and documents will aid answering questions
within the demolition application regarding the structure.
a. National Register Listings - https://dnr.mo.gov/shpo/cole.htm
b. Landmark Designation Listings -
www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/live play/history heritage/landmark awards.php
c. Land and property records — original abstracts for the property holds information on
construction date, designer or architect, who originally owned the property, profession,
and associated information. If the original abstract is not available a simple deed or title
search can tell you who previously owned the property.
d. Look up local census data — Census records can provide information about the lives of
the previous owners, like the number of children, cost of home, and more.
e. City Directory — A precursor to the modern phone book, offers more details on previous
occupants. Missouri River Regional Library has City Directories for Jefferson City in the
Genealogy Section.
f. Sanborn Map — The Sanborn Map Company was a publisher of detailed maps of US
cities. Maps were originally created for fire insurance companies.
https://dl.mospace.umsystem.edu/mu/islandora/object/mu%3A138834
3. Attendance - It's strongly encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meeting
for when the demolition application is reviewed. The Commission may have questions
regarding the application. A staff report will be presented based on Review Criteria as outlined
in Section 8-43 (F) of City Code.
4. Public Hearing — As part of a Demolition Clearance Application process includes a public hearing
before the Historic Preservation Commission. The format of the hearing is as follows:
• After introduction of the application (request) by city staff, the applicant or their
consultants will provide information on the request. The opening presentation by the
applicant is limited to 10 minutes unless additional time is granted by the Commission.
• The Commission will then ask to hear from supporters of the request.
• The Commission will then ask to hear from opponents of the request.
• The Commission will then ask to hear from anyone else who wishes to speak on the
request.
• Testimony is limited to 3 minutes each unless additional time is granted by the
Commission.
• City staff will then make their recommendations on the request. In order to reduce the
time necessary to hear an application, reference to printed material, including staff reports
and applicable findings, is not be read into the record unless directed by the Commission.
• The Commission will close testimony from the floor.
• The Commission will then discuss the proposal, and then publicly make its determination
with reasons.
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Year Built:315 STADIUM BLVD MO 65101 1925
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STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 315 Stadium Boulevard
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single-family residential structure located at 315 Stadium Boulevard. According
to MidMOGIS the structure located at 315 Stadium Boulevard was constructed in 1925. Upon further research, the original
address of 315 Stadium was 412 Russell Avenue. 412 Russell Avenue first appeared in City Directories in 1929. The property
is owned by Capital Region Medical Center. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan identifies
this area to be redeveloped for institutional land use.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X These properties are not individually listed
on the National Register, local landmark or
local historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, state or
national event?
X No known significant events have
transpired on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, designer,
architect, or landscape architect whose individual work has
influenced the development of the community, county, state or
nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design, detailing,
materials, or craftsmanship that render it architecturally
significant?
X These properties are not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique example
of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 315 Stadium Boulevard was
constructed in between 1926-1928 and utilized as a residential structure.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 315 Stadium Boulevard is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 315 Stadium Boulevard Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
315 Stadium Boulevard
Motion: Approve the Demolition Review Application for 315 Stadium Boulevard
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster-Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________
Donna Deetz
Chair
___________________________
Attest
Anne Stratman
C. Number of structures to be demolished:
D. Local Historic District Name: NSA
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.ieffersoncitymo.gov
JUL 2 6 2022
P &
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s):
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Property Address:
Date of Construction:
Capital Region Medical Center
mgraganski@crmc.org
573-632-5050
325 Stadium Blvd.
1930
1. The undersigned hereb
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((A • Structure(s) age
uest(s):
Application fee $55.00 or properties that meet the following criteria:
0 — 99 years old; or "
• Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address: 315 Stadium Boulevard
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes No If so, what was it?
One
No
E. Landmark Designation Name: N/A
F. National Register Name: N/A
G. Recent uses: Vacant
H. Structure Vacant? Yes No If yes, for how long? Yes - 3 years
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes No
If so, explain: No
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes 6/I No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes ✓ No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes ✓ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
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h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ✓ No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ✓ No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
Property is in disrepair.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his/her agent.
Signature:
Date: 7/15/2022
Please check: Property Owner ✓ Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other
Hagan, Sharon
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STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 325 Stadium Boulevard
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residential structure located at 325 Stadium Boulevard. According
to MidMOGIS the structure located at 325 Stadium Boulevard was constructed in 1930. Upon further research, this
property’s original address was 400 Russell Avenue. 400 Russell Avenue first appeared in City Directories in 1929. This
property is owned by Capital Region Medical Center. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan
identifies this area to be redeveloped as institutional land use.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X These properties are not individually listed on
the National Register, local landmark or local
historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, stat
national event?
X No known significant events have transpired
on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the
community, county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics o
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, met
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder,
designer, architect, or landscape architect whose individual
work has influenced the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design,
detailing, materials, or craftsmanship that render it
architecturally significant?
X These properties are not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique
example of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited
to, farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial
structures, with a high level of integrity or architectural
significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, cultural or architecturally. 325 Stadium Boulevard was present
in 1929 and utilized as a residential structure.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 325 Stadium Boulevard is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 325 Stadium Boulevard Page 2
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Parcel Report
Report Date:7/28/2022
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ft
Property Details Parcel ID 1104180002008046
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC JC
Year Built:325 STADIUM BLVD MO 65101 1930
Sq. Ft. (above grade):616Owner:
CAPITAL REGION MEDICAL CENTER Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
1125 MADISON ST Land and Improvement Appraised Values
Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Land (Res):$7000 Imp (Res):$26200Deed Book-Page Date:Section
Township
Range:18/44/11
Acreage:0.18 ac.
Imp
(Comm):
Land
(Comm):
$0 $0{702-235 9/18/2019},
{702-235 09/18/2019},
{411-12 06/29/1999}, {Date Certified:2021
Appraised:$33200
MORRIS PT OL 86; LOTS 46 & 47
Property Description:
134-620 362-57
Parcel Notes:
PRbyWF_IP
Parcel data is for assessment purposes only. It is not a legal survey and does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown. It
should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
325 Stadium Boulevard
Motion: Approve the Demolition Review Application for 325 Stadium Boulevard
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________
Donna Deetz
Chair
___________________________
Attest
Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.ieffersoncitymo.gov
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s):
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Property Address:
Date of Construction:
Jefferson City Manor
bscheulen@jmsseniorliving.com
573-556-6240
1736 Vieth Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
1939
1. The undersigned hereby request(s):
Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria:
• Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or
• Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A.
Current address: 1736 Vieth Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes ✓ No If so, what was it?
C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1
D.
E.
F.
G.
Local Historic District Name:
Landmark Designation Name:
National Register Name:
Recent uses:
H. Structure Vacant? ✓ Yes No If yes, for how long?
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes ✓ No
If so, explain:
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes ✓ 1 No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes ✓ No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes ✓ No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes No ✓ Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes ✓ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes ✓ No Unknown
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes ✓ No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes ,/ No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes ,/ No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes ✓ No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
This building would not be sufficent for our special use zoning for this
commerical property.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by t e owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his r - ent.
Signature:
Date: g/23--"--2..2,
Please check: Property Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other C Ea
STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 1736 Vieth Drive
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single-family residential structure located at 1736 Vieth Drive. According to
MidMOGIS the structure located at 1736 Vieth Drive was constructed in 1939. The property is owned by Jefferson City
Manor Inc.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X These properties are not individually listed
on the National Register, local landmark or
local historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, state or
national event?
X No known significant events have
transpired on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, designer,
architect, or landscape architect whose individual work has
influenced the development of the community, county, state or
nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design, detailing,
materials, or craftsmanship that render it architecturally
significant?
X This property is not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique example
of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, culture or architecture. 1736 Vieth Drive was constructed in
1939.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 1736 Vieth Drive is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 1736 Vieth Drive Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
1736 Vieth Drive
1736 Vieth Drive
1736 Vieth Drive
1736 Vieth Drive
1736 Vieth Drive
1736 Vieth Drive
Cole County Assessor
Parcel Report
Report Date:8/11/2022
0 50 100
ft
Property Details Parcel ID 1006140004003027
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC JC
Year Built:1736 VIETH DR MO 65109 1939
Sq. Ft. (above grade):1324Owner:
JEFFERSON CITY MANOR INC Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
3225 EMERALD LN Land and Improvement Appraised ValuesSTE B
Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65109
Land (Res):$12000 Imp (Res):$34400Deed Book-Page Date:Section
Township
Range:14/44/12
Acreage:0.96 ac.
Imp
(Comm):
Land
(Comm):
$0 $0{682-707 11/28/2017},
{682-707 11/28/2017},
{565-550 07/21/2008}, Date Certified:2021
Appraised:$46400
BEG 310' N OF SW COR SE QTR N 130; E 320; S 130; W 320 TO POBProperty Description:
Parcel Notes:
PRbyWF_IP
Parcel data is for assessment purposes only. It is not a legal survey and does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown. It
should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
1736 Vieth Drive
Motion: Approve the Demolition Review Application for 1736 Vieth Drive
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________ ___________________________
Donna Deetz Attest
Chair Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.jeffersoncitVmo.gov
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s): Jerry L Dooling, Jr & Renee' Michelle Dooling
Email Address: refee_dooling@yahOO_COn7
Phone Number: 573-353-2441 or 573-230$771
Property Address: 223 Capitol Court, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Date of Construction: 1928
1. The undersigned here request(s):- _
: Demolition Revie (Application fee $55.00)
ar`
• Structure(s) age —99years-old;
• Structure(s) listed on the
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
For properties that meet the following criteria:
National Register ot Historic Places;
or
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address: 223Collin, Coon, Jefferson CRY, MO 65101
B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes No If so, what was it? dant131°W
C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1
D. Local Historic District Name: NIA
E. Landmark Designation Name: NIA
F. National Register Name: NIA
G. Recent uses: Rental Dt X
H. Structure Vacant? f Yes No If yes, for how long sin
? ce June 3, 2022
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes No
If so, explain:
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
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4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City of Jefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes 1 No Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significance in the history of City of Jefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes No Explain:
c. A representation of particular type, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes No Explain:
d. Represents the work of a master designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes ✓ No Unknown
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes I/ No Unknown
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes No Unknown
g. It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes I No Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
h. It is an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes : No Unknown
i. It has yielded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes No
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or the
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes No Unknown
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic district, or building or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes No Unknown
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary.
CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that I am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by e own : r of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as hi /her
Signature: J _ i1� 'ate:8"���
Please check: Pope ; Owner Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other
223 Capitol Court
223 Capitol Court
223 Capitol Court
223 Capitol Court
223 Capitol Court
223 Capitol Court
STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 223 Capitol Court
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a rental duplex located at 223 Capitol Court. According to MidMOGIS the
structure located at 223 Capitol Court was constructed in 1928.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X This property is not individually listed on
the National Register, local landmark or
local historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, state or
national event?
X No known significant events have
transpired on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, designer,
architect, or landscape architect whose individual work has
influenced the development of the community, county, state or
nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design, detailing,
materials, or craftsmanship that render it architecturally
significant?
X This property is not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique example
of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, culture or architecture. 223 Capitol Court was constructed in
1928.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 223 Capitol Court is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 223 Capitol Court Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
Cole County Assessor
Parcel Report
Report Date:8/22/2022
0 45 90
ft
Property Details Parcel ID 1104170002001007
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC
Year Built:223 CAPITOL CT MO 65101 1928
Sq. Ft. (above grade):1092Owner:
DOOLING, JERRY JR & RENEE 780Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
11860 CO RD 4031 Land and Improvement Appraised Values
Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0HOLTS SUMMIT, MO 65043
Land (Res):$7000 Imp (Res):$43000Deed Book-Page Date:Section
Township
Range:17/44/11
Acreage:0.23 ac.
Imp
(Comm):
Land
(Comm):
$0 $0{556-399 11/21/2007},
{556-399 11/21/2007},
{497-290 01/06/2004}, Date Certified:2021
Appraised:$50000
CITY OF JEFFERSON OUTLOT PT. OL42; BEG SW COR OL42; NE 121.5'; SE 79.88'; SW 121.5'; NW 79.88' POB
Property Description:
D/C WILLIAM HERMAN 382-691 12/10/1996 129-398 383-335 393-39 399-761 442-205
Parcel Notes:
PRbyWF_IP
Parcel data is for assessment purposes only. It is not a legal survey and does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown. It
should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
223 Capitol Court
Motion: Approve the Demolition Review Application for 223 Capitol Court
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster-Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________ ___________________________
Donna Deetz Attest
Chair Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-634-6410
jcplanning@jeffcitymo.org
www.jeffersoncitymo.gov
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AUG 2 5 2022
PLANNING &
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
APPLICATION FOR DEMOLITION REVIEW/CLEARANCE TO THE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with Section 8-43 of the City Code
Property Owner(s):
Email Address:
Phone Number:
Property Address:
Date of Construction:
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1. The undersigned hereby request(s):
Demolition Review (Application fee $55.00) — For properties that meet the following criteria:
• Structure(s) age 50 — 99 years old; or
• Structure(s) listed on the National Register of Historic Places; or
• Structure(s) designated as a Local Landmark.
Demolition Clearance (Application fee $108.00) — For properties that meet the following
criteria:
• Structure(s) age 100+ years old; or
• Structure located within local historic district.
2. The application is filed for the following described real estate:
A. Current address: i (, J p I ( S J e .4 k•A-1")
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B. In 1969, the City updated their addressing system. Did this property have a different
address prior to 1969? Yes No If so, what was it? 7
C. Number of structures to be demolished: 1
D. Local Historic District Name: ,/\. / I
E. Landmark Designation Name: ;*/
F. National Register Name: I\/
G. Recent uses:
H. Structure Vacant? (Yes ) No If yes, for how long? 61.0,M -ii
3. Will any architectural features and/or fixtures be preserved, donated or recycled? Yes
If so, explain:
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations
or alternative formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Please allow three business days to process the request.
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4. Digital photos are required to be submitted electronically as part of the application. Photos
must have been taken within the last 90 days of all exterior sides, interior rooms and stairwells.
Photographs must show all areas and characteristics of the structure, not just those areas in
disrepair. If multiple structures or addresses, the photos must be labeled to distinguish
between structures. Photos submitted via USB Drive CD Dropbox Other X
Criteria Review:
1. Base on research of the property or to the best of your knowledge, is the property:
a. Associated with history of the City ofJefferson, Cole County, State of Missouri or the nation?
Yes Explain:
b. Associated with persons of significan in the history of City ofJefferson, Cole County, State
of Missouri or the nation? Yes
Explain:
c. A representation of particular t •e, design, period or method of construction (i.e. bungalow,
four square, etc.)? Yes No xplain:
d. Represents the wo aster designer or architect or possesses high architectural value.
Yes No
e. An example of cultural, political, economic, social or historic heritage of the city?
Yes No
f. Contains elements of design, detail, material or craftsmanship which represent a significant
construction innovation. Yes No Unknow3
g.
It is part of or related to a square, park or other distinctive area that was or should be
developed or preserved according to a plan based on a historic or architectural motif.
Yes
Note: Here is an example of architectural motif
h. It is an e .: ished and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood or of the entire community.
Yes No Unknown
i. It has yie ded, or is likely to yield archeological artifacts and/or information. Yes
2. Will the demolition be detrimental to:
a. The visual or spatial relationships to designated landmarks, National Register Sites, or th
streetscape of a local historic district or National Register District. Yes No
b. The architectural, cultural, historic or contextual character of property designated as a local
historic landmark, local historic dis uilding or area listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. Yes No
3. Why can't the property be rehabilitated or restored with reasonable economical return? Attach
additional pages if necessary. �" �� t
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CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that 1 am the owner of the named property, or that the requested Demolition
Review/Clearance is authorized by the owner of record and I have been authorized by the owner to
make this application as his/her agent.
Signature:
Date: I v
Please check: Property OwneT) Authorized Agent Licensed Contractor Other
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
411 W. Dunklin Street
STAFF REPORT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION – CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
September 13, 2022
Demolition Application. Application for demolition of one residential structure located at 411 W. Dunklin Street
NATURE OF REQUEST
The purpose of the request is to demolish a single family residence located at 411 W. Dunklin Street. According to
MidMOGIS the structure located at 411 W. Dunklin Street was constructed in 1935.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Historic Preservation Review Yes No Comments
Property listed on the National Register? X See map on pg. 2 of this document.
Property awarded Landmark Designation? X
Is the property character, interest, or value as part of the
development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the
community, county, state or nation?
X This property is not individually listed on
the National Register, local landmark or
local historic district.
Is the property location a site of a significant local, county, state or
national event?
X No known significant events have
transpired on the properties.
Is the property identification with a person or persons who
significantly contributed to the development of the community,
county, state or nation?
X
Is the property embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an
architectural style valuable for the study of a period, type, method
construction or use of indigenous materials?
X Reconnaissance or intensive level of survey has not been completed for this area of town.
Is the property identified as a work of a master builder, designer,
architect, or landscape architect whose individual work has
influenced the development of the community, county, state or
nation?
X Information on designer or architect is
unknown.
Is the property embodiment of elements of design, detailing,
materials, or craftsmanship that render it architecturally
significant?
X This property is not architecturally
significant.
Is the property unique location or singular physical
characteristics that make it an established or familiar visual
feature?
X
Is the property character as a particularly fine or unique example
of a utilitarian structure, including, but not limited to,
farmhouses, gas stations, or other commercial structures, with a
high level of integrity or architectural significance?
X
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
In reviewing Section 8-44 C, Criteria for Nomination (as outlined above), and the structure does not appear to hold
sufficient historical significance in terms of heritage, culture or architecture. The current zoning of this area is C-2
General Commercial. The Historic Southside/Old Munichburg District & Neighborhood Plan has distinguished this
area as “long-term redevelopment”. The property owners plan to expand their business (M&M Transmission). 411
W. Dunklin Street was constructed in 1935.
FORM OF MOTION
Motion that the Demolition Review Application for 411 W. Dunklin Street is recommended for approval by this
commission.
Demolition Application – 411 W. Dunklin Street Page 2
Historic Preservation Commission
Cole County Assessor
Parcel Report
Report Date:8/25/2022
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Property Details Parcel ID 1103070003002057
Fire District:Property Address:School District:JC
Year Built:411 W DUNKLIN ST MO 65101 1935
Sq. Ft. (above grade):1834Owner:
MICKE PROPERTIES L L C Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
419 W DUNKLIN ST Land and Improvement Appraised Values
Land (Ag):$0 Imp (Ag):$0JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Land (Res):$7000 Imp (Res):$43100Deed Book-Page Date:Section
Township
Range:7/44/11
Acreage:0.21 ac.
Imp
(Comm):
Land
(Comm):
$0 $0{730-907 9/16/2021},
{682-075 11/7/2017},
{682-075 11/07/2017}, Date Certified:2021
Appraised:$50100
CITY OF JEFFERSON INLOT E PT INLOT 883 & W PT INLOT 884; BEG 100' NW SW COR MULBRY & DUNK; NW
46' ALONG DUNK; SW 198.75; SE 46'; NE 198.75' TO POB
Property Description:
Parcel Notes:
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Parcel data is for assessment purposes only. It is not a legal survey and does not purport to represent a property boundary survey of the parcels shown. It
should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
411 W. Dunklin Street
Motion: Approve the Demolition Review Application for 411 W. Dunklin Street
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Christine Boston
Dr. Debra Foster-Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
________________________________ ___________________________
Donna Deetz Attest
Chair Anne Stratman
City of Jefferson
Historic Preservation Commission Assessment
Section 106 Review
Contact Person/Address: Federal Agency
Project:
The City of Jefferson Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the
information submitted on the above referenced project. Based on this review, we
have made the following determination:
❑ After review of initial submission, the project area has low potential for the
occurrence of cultural resources.
❑ Adequate documentation has been provided. There will be “no historic properties
affected” by the current project and is approved by this commission
❑ Property is designated a landmark by the City of Jefferson and/or listed within the
National Register Listing. There will be an “adverse effect” by the current project
and is not approved by this commission.
❑ Property is designated a landmark and/or listed within the National Register
Listing. There will be a “no adverse effect” by the current project is approved by
this commission.
If you have any questions, please write City of Jefferson, Planning and Prote ctive
Services, Attn: Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist, 320 E McCarty St,
Jefferson City, MO, 65101, astratman@jeffcitymo.org or call 573-634-6410.
By: _________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Historic Preservation Commission Representative
Community Development Block
Grant - Entitlement
Anne Stratman
City Hall,
320 E McCarty St
Jefferson City, MO 65101
The City of Jefferson may assist the homeowner at 202 E Atchison Street by replacing the
gutters and downspouts. Current system is no longer secured properly to the structure
and blocked sections have led to deterioration and holes in the gutters. Add another
section of downspout to divert water to the drainage system.
City of Jefferson
Department of Planning & Protective Services
320 E. McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
July 22, 2022
Missouri State Historic Preservation Office
Attention: Review and Compliance
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, Missouri 65102
Carrie Tergin, Mayor
Sonny Sanders, AICP, Director
Phone: 573-634-6410
Fax: 573-634-6457
Re: 202 E Atchison Street, Jefferson City, MO, 65109, CDBG Entitlement
Dear Compliance Officer:
Enclosed please find a request for review pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of
1966, as amended. Per your requirements, we have included the following information:
• Section 106 Project Information Form
• Topographic and/or city map that clearly marks the project area & defines the area of potential effects
• Photographs of the project area that are not photocopied, are at least 3 x 5 inches, and clearly show the
primary facade of the buildings and streetscape showing buildings along the project corridor. For your
convenience, these have been provided in color.
• Additional documentation (e.g. scope of work, bid, construction plans, site plans) to describe in detail the
undertaking
Check one of the following:
® The property is not listed in the National Register of Historic Places and does not appear to meet National
Register criteria of eligibility. Therefore, we have determined that no historic properties will be affected by this
undertaking. We request your concurrence.
OR
n The property is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. We have applied the criteria of adverse
effect and find that the proposed undertaking will have: ❑ no adverse effect ❑ an adverse effect on historic
properties. We request your concurrence.
I am aware the SHPO has 30 days upon receipt of adequate information to review and comment on the impact of
this undertaking. I am also aware that if the initial Section 106 submission is not sufficient and additional
information is requested, a second 30 -day review will begin upon SHPO's receipt of the additional information.
Please contact me at (573) 634-6358 or attratman@jeffcitymo.org if you have comments or questions.
Sincerely, ��A
OM/We_ C/ 1 YIl —1
Anne Stratman
Neighborhood Services Specialist
Enclosures
Individuals should contact the ADA Coordinator at (573) 634-6570 to request accommodations or alternative
formats as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please allow three business days to process the
request.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
SECTION 106 PROJECT INFORMATION FORM
Submission of a completed Project Information Form with adequate information and attachments constitutes
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended). We reserve the right to request
to the CHECKLIST on Page 2 to ensure that all basic information relevant to the project has been
refer to our website at: http://www.dnr.state.mo.us/shpo and follow the links to Section 106 Review.
a request for review pursuant to
more information. Please refer
included. For further information,
Office from the date of receipt.
NOTE: Section 106 regulations provide for a 30 -day response time by the Missouri State Historic Preservation
PROJECT NAME
Emergency Assistance Repair Program
FEDERAL AGENCY PROVIDING FUNDS, LICENSE, OR PERMIT
HUD Community Development Block Grant (Entitlement)
APPLICANT
City of Jefferson
TELEPHONE
573-634-6410
CONTACT PERSON
Anne Stratman, Neighborhood Services Specialist
TELEPHONE
573-634-6358
ADDRESS FOR RESPONSE
City of Jefferson
Attn: Anne Stratman
320 E. McCarty Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
LOCATION OF PROJECT
COUNTY: COLE
STREET ADDRESS: 202 E Atchison CITY: Jefferson City
GIVE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AREA (TOWNSHIP, RANGE, SECTION, % SECTION, ETC )
*USGS TOPOGRAPHIC MAP QUADRANGLE NAME Jefferson City Quadrangle
YEAR: 1967-1974 TOWNSHIP: 44 RANGE:11 SECTION: 18
*SEE MAP REQUIREMENTS ON PAGE 2
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
• Describe the overall project in detail. If it involves excavation, indicate how wide, how deep, etc. If the project involves demolition of
existing buildings, make that clear. If the project involves rehabilitation, describe the proposed work in detail. Use additional pages if
necessary.
The City of Jefferson may assist the homeowner at 202 E Atchison Street by replacing the gutters and downspouts.
Current system is no longer secured properly to the structure and blocked sections have led to deterioration and
holes in the gutters. Add another section of downspout to divert water to the drainage system.
MO 780 1027 (09-02)
ARCHAEOLOGY (Earthmoving Activities)
Has the ground involved been graded, built on, borrowed, or otherwise disturbed? Yes
• Please describe in detail: (Use additional pages, if necessary.) Photographs are helpful.
Project area consists of existing residential property
Will the project require fill material? Yes X No
• Indicate proposed borrow areas (source of fill material) on topographic map.
Are you aware of archaeological sites on or adjacent to project area? Yes No
• If yes, identify them on the topographic map. x
STRUCTURES (Rehabilitation, Demolition, Additions to, or Construction near existing structures)
To the best of your knowledge, is the structure located in any of the following?
An Area Previously Surveyed for Historic Properties Q A National Register District 0 A Local Historic District
If yes, please provide the name of the survey or district:
Constructed in 1930
• Please provide photographs of all structures, see photography requirements.
• NOTE: All photographs should be labeled and keyed to one map of the project area.
• Please provide a brief history of the building(s), including construction dates and building uses. (Use additional pages, if
necessary.)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Map Requirements: Attach a copy of the relevant portion (8% x 11) of the current USGS 7.5 min. topographic map and, if necessary, a large
scale project map. Please do not send an individual map with each structure or site. While an original map is preferable, a good copy is
acceptable. USGS 7.5 min. topographic maps may be ordered from Geological Survey and Resource Assessment Division, Department of
Natural Resources, 111 Fairground, Rolla, MO 65402, Tel: 573/368-2125, or printed from the website http://www. topozone.com.
Photography Requirements: Clear black and white or color photographs (minimum 3" x 5") are acceptable. Polariods, photocopies, emailed,
or faxed photographs are not acceptable. Good quality photographs are important for expeditious project review. Photographs of
neighboring or nearby buildings are also helpful. All photographs should be labeled and keyed to one map of the project area.
CHECKLIST: Did you provide the following information?
X Topographic map 7.5 min. (per project, not structure) X Other supporting documents (If necessary to explain
the project)
X Thorough description (all projects) Q For new construction, rehabilitations, etc., attach work
write-ups, plans, drawings, etc.
X Photographs (all structures) X Is topographic map identified by quadrangle and year?
Return this Form and Attachments to:
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE
Attn: Section 106 Review
P.O. BOX 176
JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65102
MO 780-027 (09-02)
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Parcel Report
Report Date: 7/14/2022
Parcel ID 1104180002003005
Property Details
Property Address:
202 E ATCHISON ST MO 65101
Owner:
SINNETT, BARBARA JEAN
202 E ATCHISON ST
JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101
Deed Book -Page Date: Section/Township/Range:
{727-423 6/23/2021),
{702-342 09/23/2019),
{427-869 09/08/2000),
Property Description:
18/44/11
Acreage:
0.11 ac.
HUTCHINSONS PT OL 9: E HALF W HALF LOT 8 & 9
Parcel Notes:
PB DATE 1887
School District: JC
Year Built: 1930
Sq. Ft. (above grade): 1310
Fin. Bsmt Sz (sq. ft.):
Land and Improvement Appraised Values
Land (Ag): $0 Imp (Ag): $0
Land (Res): $7000 Imp (Res): $34400
Land $0 Imp $0
(Comm): (Comm):
Date Certified: 2021
Appraised: $41400
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should not be used for conveyances or the establishment of property boundaries.
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Date: September 13, 2022
Section 106 Review – 202 E Atchison Street
Motion: Adequate documentation has been provided. There will be "no historic
properties affected" by the current project and is approved by this commission
Eligible
to Vote
Aye Nay Abstain
Present Absent Commissioner
Donna Deetz, Chair
Steven Hoffman
Gail Jones
Tiffany Patterson
Alan Wheat, Vice Chair
Brad Schafer
Dr. Christine Boston
Michael Berendzen
Dr. Debra Foster Greene
Tie Votes: Chair Votes
I certify the foregoing is a correct record of the Commissioners’ presence and votes.
_____________________ ___________________________
Donna Deetz Attest
Chairperson Anne Stratman