Pioneer Park – 7th and C St.
Pioneer City Park - 7th and C St.
CLASSIFICATION: Primary
YEAR BUILT: 1896
STYLE: Vernacular
The park encompasses a city block and is located on the Northwest corner of Seventh and C Streets. The park is heavily planted with Oak and some fir trees. The northern portion of the park is more open in nature and is the site of the children’s play equipment and the location of a earlier gazebo. The park is bordered on the west and north by Ash Creek, the east by Seventh Street and to the south by “C” Street. There is a graveled parking lot associated with the park to the south.
The land for the park was purchased from Mrs. Dorcas Whiting on August 4th, 1896 by the City. The City originally wanted to purchase the property for $555.57 on a note dated May 12, 1896, but Mrs. Whiting waned cash for the property. The city secured a loan for the land in August of the same year and purchased the park site. The park has been a gathering place for the City’s residents for many years.
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION:
EC= Eligible/ Contributing
NHD= Listed in Historic District
City Park Comments: No buildings. Play structures, benches, picnic tables.
92 Log Cabin Street
92 Log Cabin Street
CLASSIFICATION: Secondary
YEAR BUILT: 1906
STYLE: Bungalow
This two and one half story residence is rectangular in plan and has a gable roof with composition shingles. The roof has bracketed eaves and exposed rafters. Fire retardant shingles sheath the exterior. A concrete foundation supports the building. The windows are one over one double hung wood sash. There is a paneled front door with beveled glass. The hip roof front porch has tapered boxed porch posts and a solid balustrade. There is a planter box incorporated into the front porch. The windows have been altered and the building resided. There are two gable roof storage sheds to the west. The building faces east on the corner of Log Cabin Street and Butler Street and is in good condition.
The building was occupied by Ward Butler in 1918. Butler was an insurance agent with the New York Life Insurance. The Harpole family bought the building from the Butler’s and resided there until 1943 when Ray Haener bought the building. Millie and Lewis Kelley moved into the residence in 1951.
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION:
EC= Eligible/ Contributing
NHD= Listed in Historic District
Comments: EC garage
917 Monmouth Street
917 Monmouth Street
CLASSIFICATION: Primary
YEAR BUILT: 1900
STYLE: Vernacular
This one and one half story residence is T shaped in plan with additions and has a multi-gable roof with composition shingles. Composition shingles with corner boards sheath the exterior. A concrete foundation supports the residence. The windows are paired one over one double hung wood sash and rectangular bay windows on the east and north elevations. The window surrounds have been altered, the siding is new, and a stained glass window has been added. The building faces north on the corner of Monmouth Street and South Ninth Street and is in good condition.
The building was occupied in the 1930’s by Bill Berry. Berry was a painter and paper hanger in Independence.
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION:
EC= Eligible/ Contributing
NHD= Listed in Historic District
[House] Comments: Wood sash windows w/ attached storm windows on ground floor – vinyl windows on upper floor; altered entry; added carport. NC tuff shedPioneer Park – 7th and C St.
Pioneer City Park - 7th and C St.
CLASSIFICATION: Primary
YEAR BUILT: 1896
STYLE: Vernacular
The park encompasses a city block and is located on the Northwest corner of Seventh and C Streets. The park is heavily planted with Oak and some fir trees. The northern portion of the park is more open in nature and is the site of the children’s play equipment and the location of a earlier gazebo. The park is bordered on the west and north by Ash Creek, the east by Seventh Street and to the south by “C” Street. There is a graveled parking lot associated with the park to the south.
The land for the park was purchased from Mrs. Dorcas Whiting on August 4th, 1896 by the City. The City originally wanted to purchase the property for $555.57 on a note dated May 12, 1896, but Mrs. Whiting waned cash for the property. The city secured a loan for the land in August of the same year and purchased the park site. The park has been a gathering place for the City’s residents for many years.
CURRENT CLASSIFICATION:
EC= Eligible/ Contributing
NHD= Listed in Historic District
City Park Comments: No buildings. Play structures, benches, picnic tables.
