DeWitt C. Pierce Residence, 216 South Elson.

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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

DeWitt C. and Alice (Hartupee) Pierce moved into their brand new home January 1892. Designed by local architect Charles Rowland and built by Sees and Son, it's intricately carved, hand-made interior wood work and doors were of the "most exquisite workmanship" making it "one of the finest [residences] in North Missouri ... an ornament to our city." DeWitt was a grocer; he owned a produce market and cold storage plant in the next block north.