Mar 20, 1986
National Register of Historic Places - Woodson-Sawyer House
Statement of Significance: The Woodson/Sawyer Home, known also as Araby West, is significant according to the criteria of eligibility under definitions B and C, i.e.: the residence and its property are associated with Samuel H. Woodson, Jr., a prominent Independence lawyer, judge, and political figure, who was forced to rebuild his life and career after the destructive events of the Civil War. Through its association with the life of this one man, the Woodson/Sawyer home illustrates the disruption and subsequent recovery that resulted from this great conflict. In architectural terms, the nominated property is illustrative of late nineteenth century Italianate building styles as interpreted by builders in the trans-Mississippi West. The residence's structural evolution is a phenomenon common to the area and illustrates the tendency of pioneer builders to enlarge and augment previous constructions rather than to raze and rebuild totally new edifices. The home is an excellent example of care and sensitivity regarding modern interpretations and additions to the historic fabric of the building. The property is significant in the areas of architecture, law and politics/government.
National Register of Historic Places - Woodson-Sawyer House
Statement of Significance: The Woodson/Sawyer Home, known also as Araby West, is significant according to the criteria of eligibility under definitions B and C, i.e.: the residence and its property are associated with Samuel H. Woodson, Jr., a prominent Independence lawyer, judge, and political figure, who was forced to rebuild his life and career after the destructive events of the Civil War. Through its association with the life of this one man, the Woodson/Sawyer home illustrates the disruption and subsequent recovery that resulted from this great conflict. In architectural terms, the nominated property is illustrative of late nineteenth century Italianate building styles as interpreted by builders in the trans-Mississippi West. The residence's structural evolution is a phenomenon common to the area and illustrates the tendency of pioneer builders to enlarge and augment previous constructions rather than to raze and rebuild totally new edifices. The home is an excellent example of care and sensitivity regarding modern interpretations and additions to the historic fabric of the building. The property is significant in the areas of architecture, law and politics/government.
Mar 20, 1986
Posted Date
Aug 23, 2023
Historical Record Date
Mar 20, 1986
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
