Apr 15, 2009
National Register of Historic Places - Jones, R. Bryson, House
Statement of Significance: The R. Bryson Jones House at 1045 West 56th Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was constructed in 1910 in the Colonial Revival style. It is locally significant under Criterion C for the area of ARCHITECTURE. It illustrates the high-end residential architecture constructed in Kansas City's most exclusive subdivision of the period. The Country Club District, a prestigious residential area was developed by J.C. Nichols beginning around 1910. An excellent example of Colonial Revival residential design, the wood clapboard house has a formal, symmetrical façade that is ornamented with classical details at the windows and doors. The prolific Kansas City architecture firm Root and Siemens designed the residence at 1045 West 56th Street. It was built for businessman and insurance agent R. Bryson Jones. The other contributing building on the property is the wood-frame three-car garage located south of the house. It was constructed before 1915 and presents a simplified variation of the Colonial Revival details used on the main house. In 1919, the enclosure of the west sleeping porch was the last major change to affect the appearance of the north elevation. The period of significance, 1910-1919, begins with the construction of the dwelling and ends with the alteration of the sleeping porch.
National Register of Historic Places - Jones, R. Bryson, House
Statement of Significance: The R. Bryson Jones House at 1045 West 56th Street, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri was constructed in 1910 in the Colonial Revival style. It is locally significant under Criterion C for the area of ARCHITECTURE. It illustrates the high-end residential architecture constructed in Kansas City's most exclusive subdivision of the period. The Country Club District, a prestigious residential area was developed by J.C. Nichols beginning around 1910. An excellent example of Colonial Revival residential design, the wood clapboard house has a formal, symmetrical façade that is ornamented with classical details at the windows and doors. The prolific Kansas City architecture firm Root and Siemens designed the residence at 1045 West 56th Street. It was built for businessman and insurance agent R. Bryson Jones. The other contributing building on the property is the wood-frame three-car garage located south of the house. It was constructed before 1915 and presents a simplified variation of the Colonial Revival details used on the main house. In 1919, the enclosure of the west sleeping porch was the last major change to affect the appearance of the north elevation. The period of significance, 1910-1919, begins with the construction of the dwelling and ends with the alteration of the sleeping porch.
Apr 15, 2009
Posted Date
Aug 18, 2023
Historical Record Date
Apr 15, 2009
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
