Oakwood (Fayette, Missouri)

Oakwood, also known as the Abiel Leonard House, is a historic home located at Fayette, Howard County, Missouri. It was built about 1834–1836, with alterations occurring in 1850–1851, 1856–1858, the 1890s, and 1938. It is a two-story, Federal style brick I-house with a two-story rear ell with a double gallery porch. The front facade features a small classical portico. Also on the property are the contributing brick slave house, a second brick slave house (1857) adjoining an existing brick smokehouse, an ice house, and a fruit cellar.[2]:3

Oakwood
Location1 Leonard Ave.
Fayette, Missouri
Coordinates39°8′51″N 92°40′34″W
Area29.8 acres (12.1 ha)
Built1834 (1834)-1836
Built byMultiple
Architectural styleFederal
NRHP reference No.82003138[1]
Added to NRHPSeptember 23, 1982

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. James H. Denny (June 1982). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Oakwood" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2017-01-01. (includes 26 photographs from 1980)


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