Benjamin House

322 S. Shelby St., Shelbina, Missouri. County/parish: Shelby.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 27, 1972. NRIS 72000732.

1 contributing building.

Also known as:

  • Benjamin (John Forbes) House
  • Vesper Place

From Wikipedia:

Benjamin House (Shelbina, Missouri)

Benjamin House, also known as the Benjamin (John Forbes) House and Vesper Place, is a historic home located at Shelbina, Shelby County, Missouri. It was built in 1872–1873, and is a three-story, Italian Villa brick dwelling over a full basement. It measures 35 feet wide by 60 feet deep and has three porches. It features a low-pitched hip roof, topped by a cupola and cast iron, bracketed canopies on the windows.: 3–5 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63820160

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