Thomas Nelson House, Boonville

Name: Thomas Nelson House
Address: Boonville, United States

#12 among attractions in Boonville

Greek Revival architecture

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Thomas Nelson House, also known as Forest Hill, is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1843, and is a two-story, Greek Revival style brick dwelling with a rear ell. Symmetrical, flanking one-story wings were added about 1946. It has a side gable roof and features a two-story gabled, pedimented front portico, constructed about 1853. The house is in the George Caleb Bingham painting "Forest Hill the Nelson Homestead." ()

Built: 1843 (181 years ago)Coordinates: 38°58'26"N, 92°44'5"W

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Boonville United States

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Thomas Nelson House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Isle of Capri Boonville, Lyric Theater, St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Josephine Trigg Pigott House.

0.8 miW
Casino, Gambling, Hotel casino
Isle of Capri Boonville, Boonville
22 min walk • The Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel Boonville is a stationary boat hotel and casino on the Missouri River in Boonville, Missouri, owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Greek Revival architecture
Lyric Theater, Boonville
11 min walk • Lyric Theater, also known as Thespian Hall, is a historic theatre in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1855–1857, and is a two-story, rectangular Greek Revival–style brick building. The front facade features a portico with four unfluted Doric columns constructed of wedge-shaped brick. The building was enlarged in 1901.
0.6 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church, Boonville
16 min walk • St. Matthew's Chapel A.M.E. Church is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 309 Spruce Street in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built in 1892, and is a one-story, rectangular, gable roofed Gothic Revival style brick church.
0.7 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Josephine Trigg Pigott House, Boonville
19 min walk • Josephine Trigg Pigott House is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, "T"-plan, Gothic Revival style brick dwelling. It has flared gable roofs distinguished by returns and a centered cross gable. It was built by Dr. William H.
0.7 miS
Gothic Revival architecture
Juliet Trigg Johnson House, Boonville
20 min walk • Juliet Trigg Johnson House is a historic home located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It was built between 1857 and 1860, and is a 1+1⁄2-story, "T"-plan, Gothic Revival style brick dwelling. It has flared gable roofs distinguished by returns and a centered cross gable. It was built by Dr. William H.
0.5 miSW
Vernacular architecture
Andrews-Wing House, Boonville
12 min walk • The Andrews-Wing House is a historic house located in Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri.
0.5 miW
Interesting neighbourhood
Historic District D, Boonville
13 min walk • Historic District D is a national historic district located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It encompasses 87 contributing buildings in the central business district of Boonville.
~1620 ftSW
Greek Revival architecture, Interesting neighbourhood
Historic District F, Boonville
8 min walk • Historic District F is a national historic district located at Boonville, Cooper County, Missouri. It encompasses 40 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Boonville. The district includes representative examples of Greek Revival and Late Victorian style architecture.

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Which popular attractions are close to Thomas Nelson House?

Nearby attractions include Historic District F, Boonville (8 min walk), Lyric Theater, Boonville (11 min walk), Andrews-Wing House, Boonville (12 min walk), Historic District D, Boonville (13 min walk).