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HONORING THE PAST CITY OF WALKING TOUR Louisiana History Historic Buildings he first settlers came to the site of Louisiana in 1817. They included James Stark who brought Twith him scions of fruit trees. These were to become the stock for what is the oldest nursery in the . The retail garden center (located on Street can The Louisiana Visitors and Convention still be visited. Bureau funded these 'walking tours' brochures for Historic Louisiana. One introduces some MAIN The Port of Louisiana, one of the major ports on the of the commercial Mesker exteriors located River, was alive with goods and arriving in the Downtown Historic District while the passengers on their way West. The and Alton others focus on Main Street and Third Street Railroad rail built in 1873 and still in use today is historic homes and buildings. the 3rd oldest railroad bridge crossing the Mississippi. www.visitLouisianaMo.com STREET The bridge connected the East and West parts of the country and broke the steamship monopoly. Steamers did continue to operate into the middle of the last century. Crossing the Mississippi was mainly by ferry until 1928 when the citizens through private funds built For more in-depth information the still active Champ Clark Bridge (now U.S. Hwy 54). To find out more about the Politically Louisiana was divided during the Civil War. The Bacon House (end of Street) housed a please visit us at Union Garrison and the Hardin House (Main Street) was said to have sheltered Morgan' raiders. U.S. Senator historic-la-mo.com John B. Henderson was a major contributor to both the 13th & 16th Constitutional Amendments while Champ Clark became a Speaker of the U.S. House Representatives. Lloyd Stark (house on Georgia Street) may very well have replaced Harry S. Truman on the Democratic Ticket had it not been for the Pendergast Syndicate. During WW II Louisiana was the site for a prisoner of war camp established to house German and Italian soldiers.

Overlooks at the River Front and the Riverview Cemetery offer excellent views of the City and The Louisiana Historic Preservation . Located at the top of Main Street is Henderson Association (LHPA) is made up of businesses Park, named after John Brooks and individuals dedicated to the preservation Henderson. and maintenance of our historic properties, images and materials. Also visit Preserve Louisiana Images at Louisiana Historic http://cdm.sos.mo.gov Preservation Association P. O. Box 447, Louisiana, MO 63353 12185k MAIN STREET WALKING TOUR Louisiana Historic Preservation Association •••••••••••••••• Elizabeth Farber for the sum of twelve hundred dollars 300 N MAIN 105 N MAIN on March 1, 1873. Its side placement makes it unique. Completed in 1844, the Located in the 3rd block of The interior of the home provides lovely river views. Hardin House remained the original town since the 315 N MAIN in the same family until mid-1800’s this two-story This one and one-half story home was built circa 1874 1970. During the Civil building offers a and was the John H. Gamble House. John H. Gamble War, eleven of Morgan’s quaint storefront with living was born of 1842 to John and Sarah Heck Gamble. Raiders were reputed to accommodations on the November 8, 1866 John married Mary Alice Long have been hidden here second floor. in Adams , . The 1875 Louisiana city by then owner Dr. Neil 109 N MAIN directory has him partnered with Joseph S. Irwin in a Hardin, a southern sympathizer. Gloria Harden and Dr. The Henry J. Shull House was built circa 1916 and is business of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats, caps and Hardin’s son Cam were silent film stars. Today, Gloria a one-story, double-entry house with a weatherboard notions. Hardin’s scholarship benefits students. siding, a gable roof and a central bay front porch. •••••••••••••••• 220 N MAIN 121 N MAIN 400 N MAIN (The Younker House) The JW Barre House was built circa 1906. This one This one-story, industrial style brick building was In 1858 this home was built for Silas Farber an early and a half story, frame house is an excellent example of originally built in 1936 by the City of Louisiana as resident of Louisiana. Silas Farber was born 1817 in Queen Anne styling. The Queen Anne features include part of the water treatment plant. In 2003 the building . The first mention of him in Louisiana’s history is projecting bay windows, clipped corners, and decorative was renovated to accommodate an art studio/gallery February 13, 1847 when he was appointed to a committee shingles in the gable ends. The house has a stone and living . Of note is the charming old stone wall charged with drafting a constitution and by-laws for foundation, a hip roof with projecting cross gables, and attached to the property, the only remaining evidence of the Library project. The home boosted ten fireplaces, weatherboard siding. The front porch, which covers 3/4 an opera house, which once stood at this address. The slave quarters and gas lighting. The middle floor that is of the front elevation, has unique round wood columns restoration of Burnett-Buell opera house wall, funded by approximately seven hundred and fifty square feet was with narrow wood batten decoration and simple wooden the LHPA, was completed in 2008. (front cover) used as a guest suite. railings. 123 N MAIN 320 N MAIN 200 N MAIN The LaCrosse Lumber Company Building was built circa This southern style house was once the home of Paul This one-story brick and stone building with Classical 1901. This two-story brick commercial building has a flat C. Stark Sr., Vice President Revival detailing is located on the northwest corner of roof and a three-bay façade. of Stark Bros Nurseries and North Main and Streets. The windows have 217 N MAIN Orchards. The two-story stone sills and stone hooded lintels. The front porch has The James D. Davis House was built circa 1868 and is a brick house with a third story five round wood columns two-story brick I-house. cupala is one of the most with Corinthian capitals. 223 N MAIN elaborate and highly intact The building serves as the The John T. Rule House Italianate houses in Louisi- LaCrosse Lumber General was built circa 1875 and ana. This house was built for Office and was built in is a two-story, L-shaped Captain James Johnson in 1854. James Johnson worked 1910. house has a stone as a steamboat captain and supposedly drew inspiration 120-122 N MAIN foundation, brick walls, for his home from the magnificent antebellum mansions The Hassler Brothers a hip roof and Italianate he saw in Natchez, Mississippi. He wanted to build his Vinegar Factory was built circa 1890 and is a large brick detailing. own version on a bluff along the Mississippi River. He industrial building 303 N MAIN created the cupala so that he could view the approach of sitting on the corner of The house was built the steamboats. James Johnson was born in Kentucky North Main Street and around 1904 and sold and came to Pike County with his father when he was Tennessee. It consists to Francis Murphy in five years old.The Irwins and the Jordans, two of Pike of two sections: a two- May of 1950 (owner County families owned this property consecu- story section on the of J&M foods). The tively until Mr. Stark purchased it. south and a three-story property was origi- section on the north. nally sold to Silas and