Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site
| Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site[1] | |
| Missouri State Historic Site | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | New Madrid County |
| City | New Madrid |
| Coordinates | 36°35′45″N 89°31′26″W / 36.59583°N 89.52389°WCoordinates: 36°35′45″N 89°31′26″W / 36.59583°N 89.52389°W |
| Area | 19.8 acres (8 ha) |
| Founded | 1967 |
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| Website: http://mostateparks.com/hunterdawson.htm | |
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid, Missouri, is maintained by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources as historic house museum and a state historic site.
History
The 15-room house with nine fireplaces was built in 1860 by William and Amanda Hunter, local store owners. Their daughter Ella and her husband William Dawson inherited it in 1876. It remained in the family until 1958, and later was purchased by the city in 1966 before being donated to the state. The museum retains much of the original furniture.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Hunter Dawson Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved 2009-08-23.