Herbert A. and Bettie E. Cress House (most recently owned by Robert and Nancy Jones)

The Herbert. A. and Bettie E. Cress House is a 1 and 1 /2
story balloon frame house, exemplifying a combination of both Queen
Anne and Shingle styles located in Warrensburg , Missouri, at 222
West Gay Street, in an early residential area platted in 1867 .1 It has a
modified rectangular plan , with a single roof line running north and
south with a high gable at each end. The foundation is built of
sandstone blocks, the first-story walls are of weatherboard (beveled
siding) , and the second-story walls are of saw~1 shingles. A one-story
porch crosses the whole of the symmetrical north facade, and above it
is a small second-story porch . The west-facing front door opens onto
a one-story entry porch enclosed under the long west slope of the
roof. The interior of the house reflects vernacular Queen Anne style
with its decorative woodwork and corner blocks in window and door
frames, its stairway with turned balusters and brass newel post lamp,
and its decorative oak fireplace with carving and tiles with motto. The
house faces north onto West Gay Street and west onto North Warren
Street, and is set on two corner lots above embankments running
along the sidewalks. A small old shed and a large new garage are
located at the rear of the property , and are noncontributing. Both
buildings are painted to match the house; the garage opens to the rear .
The property is in excellent condition and has had little alteration
since its construction in about 1888.

Details

Property ID
715627

4
Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

Square Footage
2850

Lot Size
.33

Year Built
1888

Style
Queen Anne

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