Thomas Nelson House
Listed as “Nelson, Thomas, House” · Also known as Forest Hill
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Thomas Nelson House
Thomas Nelson House, at 700 Tenth St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 16, 1990. The Register lists it for its art and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 130 other Missouri listings. It was listed as part of Boonville Missouri MRA.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Missouri. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 30 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes
700 Tenth St., Boonville · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Thomas Nelson HouseStart here
- 2Historic District HQueen Anne · 0.3 mi on
- 3
Duke and Mary Diggs HouseVernacular Brick Building · 0.3 mi on
10 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Greek Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.
Memories of Thomas Nelson House
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Questions about Thomas Nelson House
Is Thomas Nelson House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Mar 16, 1990 (Register number 82005302).
Is Thomas Nelson House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Arrow Rock, 13 miles away.
Can you visit Thomas Nelson House?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Thomas Nelson House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 30 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63817234 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.