Three Barn Farm, Highway W, Clarksville, MO

One of a kind horse farm lovingly built and restored. Includes a 1914 dairy barn and newer all wood horse barn (60×48), as sold in Dover Saddlery Catalogue. Charming New England Style home designed with massive antique barn timbers salvage from Missouri barns. Built by Amish craftsmen and designer for high efficiency using 2×6 construction. Cement board siding, quality wood windows and commercial metal roofing. Very low utilities. House has city water and street lighting at sign post. Barn is plumbed for full bath. 24×12 tack room with stairs to loft overlooking stalls. Barn was built with a half wall concrete foundation. 6 inch pour center aisle with decorative stamped floor, 5 stalls and wash rack. This is one of a kind magazine property with lots of curb appeal. 16 acres $599,900

Listed by Georgia Nafziger, Dielmann Sotheby's International Realty, 314-725-0009

April 24, 2011

Easter at Rockford Farms

Easter at Rockford Farms is always a fun family event. The youngest child in the clan is now 10 and the Easter Egg hunts are a little less of an event. I still dye eggs since others tend to bring plastic eggs. I would miss post-Easter egg salad sandwiches.

We are transitioning our cattle operation at the farm and building new grazing paddocks…with the help of a nice government program! In order to do this, we sold off our herd of cattle. This will allow for the fields to rest a bit and for the new fencing and water sources to be put in place. The farm seemed a little empty since it is usually calving season.

The old farmhouse seems to be in good shape except for a very active water leak that I discovered in the basement. We still have a lot of work to do on the house to get it ready for the Landmarks Association tour later in May. A deadline is alway a nice motivating factor to get projects done. Maybe our weathered sign will even get a paint-job!

Last year was a little off since a hail storm ripped through the property on Easter night. All of the windows on the West side of the house were smashed out. Most of the Summer the windows were boarded up…so the house was a bit depressing. It took until August to get the windows replaced…though we did get the house painted, a new roof, guttering and more. I am glad that the recent tornados missed us, though my heart goes out to those in Bowling Green who had horrible damage. We have a few show ponies mending in our stables who had their Bowling Green barn torn apart.

By-the-way…who chopped down my cherry tree? My sour cherry tree is missing!

I am looking forward to a delightful Spring/Summer in Pike County!

April 5, 2011

25795 PIKE 244, Clarksville, MO 63336 FOR SALE!

THIS HOME THAT WAS BUILT IN 1860 ON 7+ AC. HAS THE GRAND FEEL OF WEALTH FROM THE ERA OF THE 1800'S, FROM THE TALL CEILINGS, LARGE SIZE ROOMS, HARDWOOD FLOORS, TRIM WORK, FIREPLACES IN EVERY ROOM, TO THE HAND CRAFTED STAIRWAY. THE HILL TOP SETTING WAS CLEARLY CHOSEN FOR THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS IN EVERY DIRECTION. IT'S A MUST SEE !! ABOUT 45MINS. FROM LAKE ST. LOUIS $274,900

Listed by Barb Lawless, Tom Shaw Realtors 636-532-1922

April 3, 2011

Clarksville and Surrounding Areas Overview

Check our a nice overview of the Clarksville, Missouri area via this LINK.

March 23, 2011

Landmarks Association Coming to Pike County!

Spring RAMBLE to Pike County

May 21, 2011 | 8:00am til 6:00pm, Saturday

St. John's Church. Courtesy of Ted Wight.

Pike County, this lovely land of large farms with gracious homes dating to the early 1800's, has long been known as the Little Dixie of Missouri. This tour will focus on the areas around Eolia, Clarksville and Paynesville. You will visit historic St. John's Church – the first Episcopalian Church West of the Mississippi; the Griffith McCune Farmstead wit its spacious brick house, original smoke house and cotagonal barn; historic Elgin Cottrell Home; Three Barn Farm and more! Lunch will be enjoyed in Clarksville at the popular Station Restaurant at Overlook Farm with extra time for visiting the charming antiqu shops and putting your toes in the Mississippi!

The trip will depart from and return to 911 Washington Avenue. Boarding for the motorcoach will occur at the rear of the Lammert Building. All-day parking ($4 typically) is available in adjacent lots.

Limited to 50 participants. $65 per person, $75 per person for non-members. Reservations may be made by calling 314.421.6474.

March 14, 2011

Malinmor Hunt Club- Bernoudy in Pike County, MO

Located up in the rolling hills of Pike County, Missouri is a fabulous Bernoudy that was built by a St. Louis family as a country retreat. It is now a private hunt club called Malinmor. I have not been through the house in a while, though I remember it as large with amazing views. Today I can just show you the front gates and long drive.

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March 13, 2011

Muddy March at Rockford Farms

The Spring real estate market has been busy, though I found my Friday this week free. I decided to sneak away to our farm in Pike County to do some fruit tree pruning and Spring cleaning. I am still sore and tired. Farms are not all BBQs and picking flower…and you thought I just went to Neiman Marcus fashion shows.

I planted a large stand of ornamental grasses near our sign a few years ago. They are beautiful, though I dread chopping them down each Spring. I used to clip them down with hand pruners, though have found that branch loppers do a better job and give me more leverage. It is still a big job. If anyone has a better method, let me know. One year someone threw a cigarette in them from the road and they burnt down…it made the job easy that year…unfortunately the sign did not fair that well. The sign is another project for this Spring…it is cool weathered, though you can not read it anymore.

Our historic octagonal barn got a make-over last year due to hail damage last Spring.

And of course our scary cellar of the house was full of water. The sump pump was unplugged. Lucky me waded through the water to plug it back in. I am certain that this is how I am going to meet my demise.

February 10, 2011

Landmarks Association of St. Louis is Touring Pike County May 21st!

The Landmarks Association is planning a tour of Pike County around Clarksville and Eolia on May 21st. A group of about 50 St. Louis architecture enthusiast will be on the tour. Plans so far are to tour St. John's Episcopalian Church in Eolia, Rockford School House and the Griffith McCune Farmstead at Rockford Farms near Eolia, the Elgin Cottell House in Clarksville, Cedarcrest Manor B & B in Clarksville, Three Barn Farm near Paynesville and more! More information to come!

St. John's Church

January 24, 2011

Sunny Slope Farm….For Sale 480 acres in Pike County!

"BANK OWNED – PRICED TO SELL!!!! Great long term investment. Country Estate on 480 +/- magnificent acres. Panoramic views of one of Missouri's most beautiful counties. Gated security entrance leads to main drive with a scenic covered bridge. This 4 bedroom, 4 bath residence comes complete with an in-ground pool and hot tub for 12. A pool house and 4 car garage are among the many amenities found. Custom cherry cabinets in the kitchen as well as the huge laundry/mud room. The master suite includes a large jetted tub as well as a sauna/shower. Two over-sized walk in closets finish off the suite. The 5000 sq. ft. pre-civil war barn has 7 stalls in the stone basement along with tack and feed rooms as well as living quarters. Riding ring and paddocks are located directly outside. 20,000 sq. ft. maintenance building with apartment for equipment. Incredible hunting! Fantastic property for family or Group. " $2,395,000

Listed by Barb Beiter, Tom Shaw Realtors, 636-532-1922

January 13, 2011

Pike County Historic Landmarks

Pike County, Missouri

Lock and Dam No. 24 Historic District (District)
350 N. First St., Clarksville, Missouri

Bethel Chapel AME Church (Church) [Map]
Jct. of 6th and Tennessee Sts., Louisiana, Missouri

Capt. George and Attella Barnard House (House) [Map]
2009/2109 Georgia St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: Keith, Atella Jane, House; Jackson, Julius C., House

Charles Bacon House (House) [Map]
819 Kentucky St., Louisiana, Missouri

City Market (Commercial building) [Map]
125 S. Main St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: W.H. Brown Grocery, Central Cash & Carry

Clarksville Historic District (District) [Map]
Roughly bounded by Lewis, Front, Virginia and 3rd Sts., Clarksville, Missouri
Also known as: See Also:Clifford-Wirick House

Clifford-Wyrick House (House) [Map]
105 S. 2nd St., Clarksville, Missouri

Cummins & Co. Meloan General Store (Commercial building) [Map]
Jct. of Middle and Water Sts., NW corner, Paynesville, Missouri
Also known as: Meloan & Guy; Forgey,A.J.,Department Stores

Georgia Street Historic District (District) [Map]
Roughly Georgia St. between Main and Seventh Sts., Louisiana, Missouri

Goodman–Stark House (House) [Map]
601 N. Third St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: Stark–Unsell House

Gov. Lloyd Crow Stark House and Carriage House (House) [Map]
1401 Georgia St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: Stark Mansion

Griffith–McCune Farmstead Historic District (District) [Map]
MO WW E of jct. with MO D, Eolia, Missouri
Also known as: Rockford Farm

James Beauchamp Clark House (House) [Map]
204 E. Champ Clark Dr., Bowling Green, Missouri
Also known as: James Beauchamp "Champ" Clark House, Honey Shuck

Louisiana Chicago & Alton Railroad Depot (Railroad depot) [Map]
801 S. Third St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: II Central Gulf, Burlington Northern, Gateway Western; Railway Depot

Louisiana Public Library (Library) [Map]
121 N. 3rd St., Louisiana, Missouri

Luce-Dyer House (House) [Map]
220 N. 3rd St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: Stark-Carlson House

North Third Street Historic District (District) [Map]
Roughly bounded by Georgia, Noyes, Noth Third and North Water Sts., Louisiana, Missouri

Northern Methodist Episcopal Church of Clarksville (Church) [Map]
309 Smith St., Clarksville, Missouri
Also known as: Bryant Chapel AME

Pike County Hospital (Commercial building) [Map]
2407 West Georgia St., Louisiana, Missouri
Also known as: Smith–Barr Manor

St. John's Episcopal Church (Church) [Map]
0.25 mi. N of Eolia on CR D, 0.25 mi. E on CR H, Eolia, Missouri
Also known as: Old St. John's

Starkdale, Missouri (Placename) [Map]

Turner–Pharr House (House) [Map]
101 N. Fourth St., Clarksville, Missouri

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