Inactive
1885 Victorian
Maitland, Missouri
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a window in the center on the bottom of side of house was boarded over at some point but it is believed the original glass window is intact underneath the siding
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side of house after removal of enclosure at back kitchen door. a window in the center bottom on side of house was boarded over at some point, but it is believed the original window is still intact under the boards
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the original roof of the carriage house before it was replaced
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original roof of carriage house before being replaced, notice the vent on top of roof, it is currently inside the carriage house awaiting repair and replacement
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new roof, tongue and groove soffits made in the original style
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new roof installed on carriage house in 2019, asphalt shingles in cedar shake style, original bell curve design of rafters replicated. awaiting replacement of original roof vent
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original cast iron wood burning stove, new stovepipe installed when roof replaced
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original vent for carriage house roof, just needs minor repair to rivets and removal of dents from tree branches, repainting
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coal burning fireplace
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closeup of carvings on fireplace
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All of the downstairs windows and doors have stained glass above them. This door is believed to have been the entrance into D.A. Gelvin's office/reception area. The glass on the door is etched with his name.
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Look closely at the glass, you can see the etched "D. A. Gelvin" in reverse. It is etched on the outside of the glass so people entering into the house can see it. This is believed to be the door he used to enter into his office or reception area.
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front tower
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looking down staircase from above
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master bedroom door on right, original bathroom to left
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notice an original light fixture on the wall by window. This is the only room that shows a little water damage in the ceiling, from a leak through the roof in the tower above. Damage is minor
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brick wall on right side of stairs was repaired and re-mortared in 2019 with new steel door placed over entrance
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back wall was repaired and re-mortared in 2019, cellar was in very good shape otherwise
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This is some history of D. A. Gelvin, who built the house in 1885. He made his wealth in cattle shipping and bluegrass production. He designed the first strippers to harvest bluegrass seed. At the time, he had the largest bluegrass field of its kind in the world.
This listing is not active on our site. Its current market status is unknown.
Last shown in
July of
2023.
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Full Baths | 1 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Stories | 2.5 |
| Acres | 0.8 |
| Lot Size | 250 x 140 |
| Property Taxes |
| $752 |
| Assessed Tax Value |
| $9,960 |
Features.
- Attic
- Basement
- Foyer
- Walk out Basement
- Walk-Up Attic
- Master bedroom upstairs
- 1 Outbuilding
- Porch
- Storage Building
- Detached Workshop
- 2nd Staircase
- Built-in Cabinets
- 1 Fireplace
- Grand staircase
- High Ceilings
- Original wood windows
- Asphalt shingle Roof
- Shingle Roof: Asphalt shingle
- City sewer
- City water supply
- Butler's Pantry
- Carriage House
- High Ceilings
- Claw-foot Tub(s)
- Plaster Walls
- Pocket Doors
- Ripple Glass
- Servant's Staircase
- Stained Glass Window(s)
- Transoms
- Turret
- Wrap-Around Porch
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