Oct 18, 1972
National Register of Historic Places - Colonel John Harris Residence (Harris,Colonel John, Residence /Harris Home Professional Bldg)
Statement of Significance: The Colonel John Harris Residence, constructed ca. 1855, and moved one block in 1922, is important as a rare survivor within Kansas City, Missouri, of the Greek revival style, pre-Civil War, 5-bay, 2-story, brick residence. The house is in a good state of preservation, and has been recognized by the Historic American Buildings Survey, in a measured drawing project of 1934. The original owner-builder, Col. John Harris was proprietor of early Westport's (part of Kansas City, Missouri) most popular hotel -- The Harris House hotel. Dr. George Ehrlich, Professor of Art History and Chairman of the Department of Art and Art History, University of Missouri --Kansas City, offers the following commentary on the Harris Residence: Kansas City has only a small number of Greek Revival period houses still standing. While the Harris House [residence] is not pretentious, it is quite representative of the Greek Revival as it was transmitted through Kentucky and modified by local conditions. It helps identify Westport's past as few other buildings can in that neighborhood. Along with the few other ante bellum houses in the community it established an urban style, in contrast to the farm style, Greek Revival house that marked the first architectural period of Kansas City.
National Register of Historic Places - Colonel John Harris Residence (Harris,Colonel John, Residence /Harris Home Professional Bldg)
Statement of Significance: The Colonel John Harris Residence, constructed ca. 1855, and moved one block in 1922, is important as a rare survivor within Kansas City, Missouri, of the Greek revival style, pre-Civil War, 5-bay, 2-story, brick residence. The house is in a good state of preservation, and has been recognized by the Historic American Buildings Survey, in a measured drawing project of 1934. The original owner-builder, Col. John Harris was proprietor of early Westport's (part of Kansas City, Missouri) most popular hotel -- The Harris House hotel. Dr. George Ehrlich, Professor of Art History and Chairman of the Department of Art and Art History, University of Missouri --Kansas City, offers the following commentary on the Harris Residence: Kansas City has only a small number of Greek Revival period houses still standing. While the Harris House [residence] is not pretentious, it is quite representative of the Greek Revival as it was transmitted through Kentucky and modified by local conditions. It helps identify Westport's past as few other buildings can in that neighborhood. Along with the few other ante bellum houses in the community it established an urban style, in contrast to the farm style, Greek Revival house that marked the first architectural period of Kansas City.
Oct 18, 1972
Posted Date
Aug 17, 2023
Historical Record Date
Oct 18, 1972
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
Source Website
Posted Date
Sep 27, 2021
Source Name
Library of Congress
