510 Fourth Street

        The original house built in 1892 was in a Second Empire style with a slate covered mansard roof.  However after a fire in 1921 the current Prairie type extended eave, tile covered, hip roof was added.  It has a large hip dormer to the west.  A contemporary porch was also added.  It is two stories with brick columns, frame columns, and balustrade on the second story.  The roof and porch give a blocky quality to the residence but do not really destroy the earlier effects.  There is a hip roofed one-story brick ell to the east.  It may be a later addition due to a change of brick texture. On the south there is a one-story screened in porch.  There are hardwood floors throughout.  The present residence was built for George W. Sombart in 1930.  He was a prominent merchant who owned and operated the Boonville Laundry and Ice Plant from 1912 - 1955.  A concrete drive runs along the south of the residence and connects the garage to Fourth Street.  A gravel drive connects it to the east alley.  

Funding for this page was provided by Boonville Tourism Commission

This page was constructed by:

Amanda Dodson

This site is listed on the National Register Historic Places.

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