Capitol Avenue Historic District

Capitol Avenue Historic District is a national historic district located at Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri. It encompasses 107 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Jefferson City. The district developed between about 1870 and 1947, and includes representative examples of Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Bungalow / American Craftsman, and Art Deco style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Lester S. and Missouri "Zue" Gordon Parker House, Jefferson Female Seminary, Missouri State Penitentiary Warden's House, and Ivy Terrace. Other notable buildings include the Parsons House (1830), former Missouri Baptist Building (1947), Grace Episcopal Church (1898), Elizabeth Alien Ewing House (1873), James A. Houchin House (1900, 1910), J. Henry Asel, Sr. and Hilda Asel House (1898), Dix Apartments (1915), W.C. Young House (c. 1873), Bella Vista Apartments (1928), and Prince Edward Apartments (1930).[2]

Capitol Avenue Historic District
606 (left) and 600 (right) East Capitol Avenue
Capitol Avenue Historic District is located in Missouri
Capitol Avenue Historic District
Capitol Avenue Historic District is located in the United States
Capitol Avenue Historic District
LocationRoughly Capitol Ave., from Adams to Cherry Sts., Jefferson City, Missouri
Coordinates38°34′23″N 92°09′51″W
Area21 acres (8.5 ha)
ArchitectOpel, Charles; et.al.
Architectural styleMid 19th Century Revival, Bungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference No.05001473[1]
Added to NRHPDecember 28, 2005

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[1]

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Jane Rodes Beetem (November 2005). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Capitol Avenue Historic District" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 1, 2016.] (includes 30 photos from 2005)


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