Shapley Ross House - 1820 - Moscow Mills, Missouri
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 38° 56.940 W 090° 54.966
15S E 680586 N 4313182
Historic stone house sometimes called the Old Rock House in the small community of Moscow Mills, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM16205
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2022
Views: 0
County of house: Lincoln County
Location of house: W. 2nd St. & Main St., Shapley Ross Home, Moscow Mills
Built: 1820
"The "Old Stone House," or Shapley Ross House in Moscow Mills,
Lincoln County, Missouri is an early local example of the classic
revival style in residential architecture, constructed in stone.
The house was built ca. 1818-1821 and has third-quarter nineteenth century remodeling features.
EXTERIOR
"The House is 56'6" (five bays) wide and 46'3 1/2" deep. It faces
south-southwest onto Second Street at the north corner of the
Intersection of Second and Mill streets. The house and its remaining appurtenant structures occupy lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, or the
entire south half of Block 6.
"It has a rectangular plan, original, front block adjoined by a
rectangular-plan rear ell, added ca. 1870 and incorporating the
original, free-standing stone kitchen. The ell extends north
eastward from the eastern half of the front block's northeast
wall. The house is 36 feet high from grade line to chimney top.
It has two full stories, a loft over the two primary sections,
and a finished basement under the front block only.
CHIMNEYS
"There are. three chimneys. The two, primary, twin chimneys on the
front block, are centered on the vertical midline of the north
west and southeast gable ends. These chimneys, constructed of
stone, are incorporated into the walls, giving flush masonry end
walls. Both chimneys are topped with a simole, stone molding.
The third chimney is constructed of brick. It is centered on the
vertical midline of the northeast (rear) gable end of the rear
wing, also giving a flush masonry surface. An ornamental brick
molding on this chimney has been removed." ~ NRHP Nomination Form