Maplewood (Columbia, Missouri)
Maplewood is historic home located at Columbia, Missouri, United States. It was built by Slater Ensor Lenoir and his wife Margaret Bradford Lenoir in 1877. It is a two-story, Italianate style brick dwelling.[2][3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.[1]
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| Location | Nifong Blvd. and Ponderosa Dr., Columbia, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′29″N 92°17′43″W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Built | 1877 |
| Built by | Lenoir, Slater Ensor |
| NRHP reference No. | 79001348[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 13, 1979 |
In 1970, the City of Columbia purchased the home and 60 acres (240,000 m2) of surrounding land. This became the Frank G. Nifong Memorial Park.[2] Today, the home is operated jointly by the Boone County Historical Society and City of Columbia Parks and Recreation.[2]
Things to do near the building include the annual Heritage Festival in September and the Maplewood Barn Theatre productions all year round.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "A Brief History of Maplewood". Archived from the original on June 25, 2009. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
- Virginia Mullinax Botts (June 1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Maplewood" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
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