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1876 Second Empire Victorian
Moberly, Missouri 65270
The Terrill-Miller House -Victorian Historical Home
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Majestic 3 level home with 3+ parklike acres and pond. Fenced 50'x25' kennel for Fido in back. 5+ car detached garage with 2 workshops and wood stove to heat it.Best neighborhood in town.
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The parlour is cozy and spacious and full of natural sunlight. Note the tall bay windows and beautiful carpet. Also has a gas burning fireplace.
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Large room and a wonderful sunny place to relax with many newer windows.
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Large carpeted room with 12 foot ceilings,Beautiful glass bowl pendant chandelier, fireplace and operable pocket doors.The hutch was original to the house and has bins instead of doors in the front on the bottom! All made of beautiful maple with matching handcarved trim to the rest of the house.
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14 foot impressive entry. Beautiful original tile, original arched stained glass window (two in this hallway) ornately spooncarved solid burled walnut double door (with working original doorbell).Original floor tile is in great condition. Hall chandelier is antique with hand-rolled crackle glass chimneys. Staircase wood is also burled walnut and looks like NEW.
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The pond is beautiful and has fish, egrets and blue heron. Many deer rest here in the evenings and you can watch them from the house when there is a full moon. There is not a mediocre square foot on the entire 3 acre parcel.
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Beautiful room with original tin ceilings.The exquisite hand carved detail on the window trim is indicative of the trim thru out the home. The fixture is not a copy but a real period light.
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The amazing yard has hundreds of mature trees. A grove of maples lines part of the perimeter of the east and the west side of the house so in the hot summer you can still walk the property in the cool shade to sit by the pond . The west side of the property is flanked by 2 wooded parks. This picture shows less than a fourth of yard. There are also pear trees, a stand of cedar in the front and grapes that were planted in the 1800's that could be cultivated. When trees foliate, property is very private and views are beautiful from every corner of the yard.
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It is full of charm. These are also the ORIGINAL cabinets. Original floor is teak and pecan parquet. My Amish carpenter said it would cost est. $30,000.00 to replicate this floor.
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Large with a bay window. Closet has quaint transom window. Ornate remote controlled variable speed ceiling fan with period look lights. Woodburning fireplace. Oak hardwood floors underneath the nice carpeting.
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Beautiful room boasting a custom crafted mahogany and tin tub.(Our guests' favorite bedroom!)
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This is the original spot the butler would stand to refill drinks and remove dirty dishes just outside the dining room entrance. The marble sink and faucet are original. Note the beautiful transoms and thick maple woodwork on either side going into the kitchen and dining area.
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Another beautiful bath sporting a clawfoot tub for relaxing at the end of the day!
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The original flooring. This is teak and pecan parquet. The wallpaper is period reproduction paper. This also shows the servants staicase. Notice the perfect condition of the walnut wood everywhere.
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Look at the exqusite detail on the gorgeous portico. No expense was spared when the craftsman created this lovely porch. Even the antique porch light has amethyst stones in it!!
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Imagine a romantic evening sitting by the fireplace watching the snowfall through the grand bay windows or just reading a good book and enjoying some personal time. Here is the place to do it!!
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Cool breezes and wonderful views are only two of the benefits of the family-friendly sun room. Many windows can be opened and a patio door is already installed for that future multi-level deck!!
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The morning sun casts rays of colored light over the tiles from two stained glass windows and is a lovely sight to wake up to!
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The exquisite hand formed banister is so burled and unmarred by time that one must stop and examine it to believe it. Amazing! Look at that detail of the antique European hardwoods. This is the quality of wood usually reserved for making instruments and fine furniture. Of course, this is the servants stairwell-the master stairwell is even better!
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If you have ever seen as beautiful a set of entry doors in this condition, it was undoubtedly on a much more expensive home. Note the spooncarving and the chisled sides. The hinges are covered with eastlake design and the arched top is crazy with burled "flames". Original doorbell still works!!
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This fabulous period light fixture is studded with real amethyst gems. It is amazing to see in person. How fitting!!
| 3 Stories | |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Full Baths | 3 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Heated Sq. Ft. | 4,500 |
| Acres | 3.2 |
Features.
- 1st Floor Bath
- Basement
- Dining room
- Entry Hall
- Foyer
- Kitchen
- Laundry Room
- Living room
- Sunroom
- Unfinished Basement
- Master bedroom upstairs
- Driveway - Dirt
- Patio
- Pond
- Storage Building
- Workshop
- Carpet
- Ceiling Fans
- Ceramic Tile
- Fireplaces
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Natural gas fireplace
- Original wood windows
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Wood floors
- Slate Roof
- Central air
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Gas heating
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Security System
- Septic Tank
- Water Heater - Gas
- 12-foot Ceilings
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Pocket Doors
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Transoms
- Turret
- Wrap-Around Porch
- large dog kennel. Many mature trees and pond with fish in it. Great neighbors in the best neighborhood. Security system installed. Taxes are only 1500.00 a year! Will not be on market long.
- Many new argon gas new windows which helped keep energy costs to a minimum. Budget (average) gas and electric is less than 200 dollars a month!!!!
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historical, vintage, victorian,eastlake, mansion,castle,bed and breakfast, antique,dream home
THIS HOME IS IN THE CITY of about 20,000 people. THIS IS NOT A RURAL HOME.Breathtaking, almost 4500 sq ft Mansion comes with 3 park-like acres with many mature trees and a pond. Turrets and slate roof. Original stained glass windows. All the wood was imported from Europe and there was not a single nail used in the building of the home. It was made using screws only. Teak and pecan parquet floors. All handcarved ornate woodwork is maple and exotic hardwoods. Both sets of handcarved pocket doors are operable. 4 fireplaces-2 gas 2 woodburning. Original tile floors and Eastlake hardware. Beautiful antique light fixtures. tin ceilings...claw foot tubs.
4 bedrooms, 4 beautiful baths, parlor,solarium, dining room, kitchen, and laundry room foundation/full basement, is solid as a rock, tho floor in 1 room has some settling, the rest of the floor is the original octagonal stone and is LEVEL.
Original staircases look like new. Heavy Eastlake ornamentation everywhere. Very ornate carving that could not be duplicated. NONE OF THE WOOD HAS BEEN PAINTED. Original slate roof does not leak but needs cleaning. Huge wood-heated newer outbuilding-HOLDS 5+CARS.
History
Julius C and Robert Miller were heads of the leading firm in their line of business in this section of Missouri in their time. Jules was a large property holder and wealthy, influential citizen of Moberly, Missouri. He was a German native born in Friderichsbrunen, Germany on March 29, 1843. He came from a highly esteemed family and is grandson of Frederick Miller, an officer in the army of Napoleon. Julius joined the Union forces from Saline County in 1862 shortly after winning rank as lieutenant. In 1872, he came to Moberly and engaged in the beer and ice business and opened "The City Saloon" shortly after joining his brother Robert Miller in 1874. It burned down and Julius and his brother lost everything due to lack of insurance.A few years later, he and his brother opened "Julius Miller & Bro Wholesale Beer and Ice Dealers." In the 1880s, Julius and Robert built this house that was said to be patterned from a castle that was on the Rhine River, a landmark they recalled from their boyhood days in Germany. The Millers did not employ a professional architect but rather they designed the house themselves perhaps with the aid of the carpenters and masons who did the work. The house was said to have been the first one in the area with electric lights and indoor plumbing. Julius lived in the house for the next few years.
Julius Miller was instrumental in securing such institutions as the Merchants Hotel and the Miller Fair Ground Park.
In 1906 Julius Miller was the president of the Moberly Trust Company that opened in 1906 with the first deposits showing $106,344 and a statement made at the close of business at July 16, 1908 showed deposits of $270,267, an increase of over $163,923 within three years of business. In the same year of 1906, Julius was elected Randolph County Judge.
+Thanks to our friend, Carl Bussen for his info on the history of this home.
Archived in November, 2009
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