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📜 History & landmarks · History museum

Downing House Museum

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A history museum on S Main St, in the middle of things: 62 places within a five-minute walk. The only one of its kind listed in Memphis.

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On the National Register since 1979

Downing House

Downing House

Downing House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1979. It is significant for its other and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Greek Revival and Italian Villa.

Downing House is a historic home located at Memphis, Scotland County, Missouri. It was built about 1858, and is a two-story brick dwelling with Greek Revival and Italian Villa style design elements. It measures approximately 68 feet by 48 feet, and consists of a rectangular block with a T-shaped section. It features a three-story tower, prominent quoins, a modillioned cornice and a mixture of round-arched and lint…

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62 places within a five-minute walk of Downing House Museum.

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311 S Main St

The nearest neighbor is First Christian Church, 1 min walk away.

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Address311 S Main St · 63555
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Address
311 S Main St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(660) 465-2259
Website
http://www.downinghousemuseum.org/
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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