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Welcome to Marion County, MO and Hannibal, MO Historic Groups
Marion County Historic Society (MCHS) Friends of Historic Hannibal (FOHH)
What is FOHH Newsletter Monthly Meetings Contacts Old Baptist Cemetery Annual Home Tour Garden Tour (Taiwan Project) The Friends of Historic Hannibal group celebrates historic architecture and bringing new life to old buildings. FOHH was created fourteen years ago by newcomers to the downtown “historic” residential and commercial area of Hannibal. Some of the founding members were new to Hannibal and some had grown up in Hannibal, moved away, and were returning. These newcomers were buying historic houses and buildings in the downtown area and renovating them for their own use. The members of this group meet once a month. They share their experience of living in the historic area and restoring the buildings. Some of the sharing includes blisters and calluses, as well as restoration tips, sources of materials, and contractors. The fact that the group meets once a month, each time at a different location has helped keep interest going because it appeals to the curiosity factor, getting to see inside old houses and businesses. Refreshments are served and a tour is given by the owner of the building which includes information about the history and the renovation. For example, a recent meeting was held at 506-508 Bird, a double house owned by Candace and John Klemann. Present at the meeting were the original three couples who restored the building in 1995. Tales were told of the joys and pains of renovating the double house that had been condemned by the city before it was purchased. The "before" pictures spoke volumes of the work required to produce such wonderful results. Sharing renovation experiences and accomplishments is helpful for anyone embarking on a restoration project; it can keep the novice renovator from giving up in despair.
Contacts: President Carrie Smashey Vice President Bill Conley Secretary Mia Fleegel Treasurer Doug Warren Newsletter Terrell Dempsey FOHH PA Frank Salter Webmaster Nancy Talley Friends of Historic Hannibal meet the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Dues are $10.00 per year. $15.00 per couple. One of FOHH’s most challenging projects has been restoration of the Old Baptist Cemetery. The cemetery had been neglected for many years; in fact many people were not aware it existed. The FOHH group took on the task of clearing brush, and locating stones, and then persuaded the city to remove dead trees. Now that the dead trees and brush are cleared out, the city keeps the cemetery mowed. FOHH has turned its attention to setting up stones which have fallen over and recording as much information as possible from the stones before the weathering makes them illegible. FOHH has also brought attention to some very interesting graves, including the stone marking a slave who belonged to Laura Hawkins’s mother, and black and white Civil War gravestones. FOHH schedules work days at the Old Baptist Cemetery beginning in spring, and continuing into fall. The September meeting for FOHH is an evening picnic in the cemetery.
STEP BACK IN HISTORY 150 YEARS WITH FRIENDS OF HISTORIC HANNIBAL HOME TOUR FOHH holds a home tour every year. The purpose of the tours is to promote appreciation of Hannibal’s and the surrounding area's old buildings and history. Money from the tours helps fund projects which FOHH helps support, such as books on historical architecture for the library, restoration on the rural Mt. Zion Church, the restoration of the 1858 Marion County Jail in Palmyra, Palmyra’s Gardner House Museum, the Dr. Eels House, preservation education in the Hannibal area including Old Baptist Cemetery, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Palmyra’s Lincoln School Memorial and donations to groups in the area who are struggling to preserve their history. The Friends of Historic Hannibal will host its 12th Annual Homes Tour, Sunday, April 19 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Five historic homes will be featured in this year’s tour and will be open to the public. Tickets are only $5.00 (five dollars) and can be purchased the day of the tour at any of the homes on view. The theme this year is “work in progress,” and will focus on houses that are in the process of restoration. Hannibal’s stock of affordable historic homes is an important asset to the community and continues to attract many new residents to town. People from all parts of the country come here to invest in the fine old Victorian homes that can be purchased for a fraction of the price elsewhere. These immigrants bring with them new assets for the community. Many of these newcomers have been at the very heart of the downtown revival America’s Hometown is experiencing.
This year the Homes Tour will feature five homes that are conveniently situated near one another. The first home on the tour is the 1884 Andrew G. Brown House at 124 N. Maple owned by Jack Klotz. It is a rare example of what architectural historians refer to as Eastlake Victorian Stick-style. The second home is directly across the street at 125 N. Maple. The builder of this pre-1899 structure is unknown. It was built as a double house – what we would call today a duplex. It is in the Italianate style with a Colonial Revival Porch. 207 North Maple is the third house owned by Jackie Karlock. Known as the Doyle-Mounce House, this Second Empire style house is one of the least altered houses in Hannibal of the period. It was built before 1880. 1020 Center Street, home of Lynette and Randy Doty, is the Jesse H. McVeigh House. Another Second Empire example, it was constructed between 1885-1888. The final home on the tour is the Lamb-Munger House at 521 Bird, built around the Civil War. The home of Pat and Bob Yapp, the house is in the Italianate style. Bob Yapp uses the house as a classroom for historic preservation techniques. As a nationally known expert, Yapp teaches both Hannibal students and adults from around the country on how to do everything from refinishing floors to repairing windows. Friends of Historic Hannibal meets the second Thursday of every month, and is open to anyone interested in historic preservation. Location of the meetings are announced in a monthly newsletter available on line at www.hannibalhistoricsocieties.org.
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