Sherwood House, 407 East Washington.

Item — Photo: 1:11

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

An album of 35 photos of Kirksville, Missouri, buildings, businesses and people created by "Drake, Fotografer" and originally owned by Clifford Elmore Henry. Using Kirksville city directories, local histories and articles in Kirksville newspapers of the day, we have been able to determine that most of the photos in this album were taken 1893 January-April, the only period when all the pictured businesses were in operation simultaneously.

Dates

Creation: early 1893

Creator

From the Collection: Henry, Clifford Elmore, 1873-1959 (Person)

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Historical Note

Lafayette J. and Maggie (Sangster) Sherwood, residents of Brashear, Misssouri, purchased this lot in 1891 and possibly built the house shortly thereafter. We're not sure who was living in it when the photo was taken, but Dr. George H. and Florence (Drinkard) Nichols moved in a few years later, then Hattie L. Gregory ran her rooming house here from 1900 until about 1915. Trinity Episcopal Church is visible over the back fence at left.