Mar 02, 1979
National Register of Historic Places - Rice-Tremonti House
Statement of Significance: The Tremonti-Rice House is significant for its architecture; as one of the oldest buildings in Raytown, Missouri; for its associations with one of Jackson County's pioneer families; and for the fact that rests on property bordering the Santa Fe Trail Aunt Sophia's Cabin, though altered, may be one of the oldest buildings in Jackson County and one of Missouri's oldest buildings on the Santa Fe Trail that is still preserved. TREMONTI-RICE HOUSE A well-known historic site on the old Road to Santa Fe is the former home of Archibald (Archibald) Rice at 8801 East Sixty-sixth Street, Raytown, Missouri. One hundred and fifty years have passed since he settled there, and many stories and many legends have become imbedded in the local history concerning this home and its owners. The United States government, in 1808, made a treaty with the Osage Indians and Fort Osage was built for the protection of this tribe. From the fort on the western boundary, these Indians followed a trail to the prairies to hunt the buffalo. It became known as the Osage Trail. William Becknell, an enterprising merchant, used the Osage Trail as part of the route to Santa Fe to exchange merchandise in 1822. Other persons also found this trip to Santa Fe to be a profitable business, and the ruts in the trail became harder and deeper. By 1825 the United States made a treaty with the Osage Indians extending the boundaries of the state of Missouri twenty-four miles further west.2 Jackson County was organized December 15, 1826, and Independence was chosen the county seat. Sales of public lands were made, and white settlers quickly set to work to construct their homes and conquer the soil. By 1831 Independence had become the outfitting point on the Santa Fe Road. In that year 130 wagons, 320 men, and 150,000 pounds of freight had gone down the trail to Santa Fe. Archibald Rice and his family left North Carolina in 1826 and spent the next six years living in Missouri. The family bible states that he came to Jackson County in 1832 and lived on the "little" Blue River for four years." County records verify that statement.
National Register of Historic Places - Rice-Tremonti House
Statement of Significance: The Tremonti-Rice House is significant for its architecture; as one of the oldest buildings in Raytown, Missouri; for its associations with one of Jackson County's pioneer families; and for the fact that rests on property bordering the Santa Fe Trail Aunt Sophia's Cabin, though altered, may be one of the oldest buildings in Jackson County and one of Missouri's oldest buildings on the Santa Fe Trail that is still preserved. TREMONTI-RICE HOUSE A well-known historic site on the old Road to Santa Fe is the former home of Archibald (Archibald) Rice at 8801 East Sixty-sixth Street, Raytown, Missouri. One hundred and fifty years have passed since he settled there, and many stories and many legends have become imbedded in the local history concerning this home and its owners. The United States government, in 1808, made a treaty with the Osage Indians and Fort Osage was built for the protection of this tribe. From the fort on the western boundary, these Indians followed a trail to the prairies to hunt the buffalo. It became known as the Osage Trail. William Becknell, an enterprising merchant, used the Osage Trail as part of the route to Santa Fe to exchange merchandise in 1822. Other persons also found this trip to Santa Fe to be a profitable business, and the ruts in the trail became harder and deeper. By 1825 the United States made a treaty with the Osage Indians extending the boundaries of the state of Missouri twenty-four miles further west.2 Jackson County was organized December 15, 1826, and Independence was chosen the county seat. Sales of public lands were made, and white settlers quickly set to work to construct their homes and conquer the soil. By 1831 Independence had become the outfitting point on the Santa Fe Road. In that year 130 wagons, 320 men, and 150,000 pounds of freight had gone down the trail to Santa Fe. Archibald Rice and his family left North Carolina in 1826 and spent the next six years living in Missouri. The family bible states that he came to Jackson County in 1832 and lived on the "little" Blue River for four years." County records verify that statement.
Mar 02, 1979
Posted Date
Aug 21, 2023
Historical Record Date
Mar 02, 1979
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
