Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House

Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House

Porth House, August 2014
Location 631 W. Main St., Jefferson City, Missouri
Coordinates 38°35′0″N 92°10′43″W / 38.58333°N 92.17861°W / 38.58333; -92.17861Coordinates: 38°35′0″N 92°10′43″W / 38.58333°N 92.17861°W / 38.58333; -92.17861
Area less than one acre
Built c. 1827 (1827)-1842, c. 1885-1888
Architectural style Second Empire
NRHP Reference # 01000009[1]
Added to NRHP January 26, 2001

Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House, also known as the William Porth House and Colonial Tea Room, is a historic home located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. The original building was built between 1827 and 1842, and the mansard roof was added between 1885-1888. It is a square two-story limestone house with partial walkout basement on the front facade. It features a bracketed cornice and an iron balcony between the basement and first floor.[2]:5

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Jane Rodes Beetem (November 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dr. Joseph P. and Effie Porth House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-11-01.


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