Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District
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Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District | |
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Arthur Simmons Stables, June 2015 | |
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| Location | 621 and 701 W. Blvd., Mexico, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 39°09′51″N 91°53′25″W / 39.16417°N 91.89028°WCoordinates: 39°09′51″N 91°53′25″W / 39.16417°N 91.89028°W |
| Area | 5.7 acres (2.3 ha) |
| Built | 1887 |
| Architectural style | commercial horse stables |
| NRHP Reference # | 04001286[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 4, 2004 |
Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District, also known as the Clark & Potts Combination Sales Barn, Lee Brothers Barn, B. O. Tucker Stables, and Dincara Stables, is a historic stable complex and national historic district located at Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. The district encompasses six contributing buildings and five contributing structures built between 1884 and 1954. They include the Arthur Simmons Stables (1887, 1943), Maternity Stables (1949), Hook Barn (c. 1935, c. 1948), Farrier's Shed (c. 1949), Storage Shed (c. 1949), Grain Bin #1 and #2 (c. 1949), East and West Tracks, Wood Fencing (c. 1945), and the Arthur Simmons House (1954). The stables were one of most recognized training centers in the American Saddlebred industry.[2]
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.[1]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ Roy F. Moeller & Bobette Wilson, and Becky L. Snider (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Arthur Simmons Stables Historic District" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
