Shelbina Apartments
Landmark and historical building · 605 N Center St
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Benjamin House
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A landmark in Shelbina. The nearest other place is 2 min walk away. One of 3 history & landmarks in Shelbina.
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On the National Register since 1972
Benjamin House
Benjamin House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1972. It is significant for its architecture at the national level. Its architecture is described as Italian Villa.
Benjamin House, also known as the Benjamin (John Forbes) House and Vesper Place, is a historic home located at Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri. It was built in 1872–1873, and is a three-story, Italian Villa brick dwelling over a full basement. It measures 35 feet wide by 60 feet deep and has three porches. It features a low-pitched hip roof, topped by a cupola and cast iron, bracketed canopies on the windows. …
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The nearest neighbor is Shelbina Elementary, 2 min walk away.
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4 places within a five-minute walk of Benjamin House.
🍺Have a drinkThe Pub7 min walk🍽️EatPizza Hut8 min walk🎁BrowseTimes Remembered Floral Design8 min walk☕Grab a coffeeMia's Coffee House10 min walk
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Shelbina ElementaryElementary school
2 min walk🏥Hannibal Regional Medical Group - ShelbinaHospital
4 min walk🩺Shelbina Family PracticeHealth and medical
4 min walk🩺La'Costa Gaines, DNP-BCSkilled nursing
5 min walk🔧Greening Eagan and Hayes FuneralFuneral services and cemeteries
5 min walk🩺Dental ClinicGeneral dentistry
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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.