The original house was built between 1833 and 1836, and an addition was made in 1850. The house takes its name from the limestone lintels and sills of the windows, which were left unpainted when the front part of the house was added. This 10-room Greek Revival mansion is elegantly decorated throughout with period furnishings from the mid-1800's. Located to the front of the home is the spring where Santa Fe Trail travelers stopped for water.
It is now operated as a Bed and Breakfast.
In the early 1830's, the log house stood on Highland Avenue with a magnificent view of the Missouri River and lines of wagons passing by headed for Santa Fe, Oregon or California. The house had a glorious location from which to watch the early beginnings and progress of Lexington. In 1985
Lexington, MO Pioneer HistoryThis 26 room mansion remains much as it was when built in 1850 for $85,000. "Touring this home is well worth a drive of several-hundred miles." It is reputed to be the first home west of the Mississippi River that originally possessed indoor plumbing, central air, hot &
Lexington, MO Historic HomesThe Lafayette County Courthouse was built in 1847-49 and is the oldest courthouse in constant use west of the Mississippi. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, many say this is the most beautiful of Missouri's courthouses with its simple classic-revival design.
Lexington, MO Historic CourthousesWentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, is one of the nation'
Lexington, MO Historic DistrictsMachpelah Cemetery was established by an act of the Missouri General Assembly in 1849. It's name comes from the Old Testament, the 23rd chapter of Genesis, and contains the graves of many early settlers, Confederate soldiers, prominent citizens and victims of the Steamboat SALUDA disaster in 1852
Lexington, MO CemeteriesStart yoru Independence Tour at the historic Independence Square, where Harry Truman started his political carer and thousand...
Site of the first daylight bank robbery during peacetime, step back in time and tour this landmark. Hear the tale of this fi...
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Lee's Summit historic downtown district has over 40 retail shops, ...
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Dazzling riverboat casino with over 1,100 slots and table games. Three unique restaurants, banquet and meeting facilites....