St. Louis' Historic
St. Louis' Historic
KENNON HOUSE
KENNON HOUSE
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The Kennon House is one of St. Louis' premier historic residences. Built in 1858 in the city of Carondelet, MO - a historic town founded in 1767 - the house was annexed-into the City of Saint Louis in 1870.
The Kennon House is St. Louis' truest example of Carpenter Gothic architecture🔗. It's distinctive features, including its “lancet-style” windows, board and batten siding, and intricate scrollwork have made the house the subject of numerous articles and other media interest🔗.
Watercolor Painting by Hazel Lee, ca. 1970
The Kennon House as owned by George Stackl in 1890, just 32 years after it was built.
A Storied Past
A Storied Past
The Kennon House is a contributing structure for the Central Carondelet Historic District with a storied past.
Restoration & Preservation
Restoration & Preservation
The Kennon House has been an active residential property for most of the last 170 years. While it retains its original historical features, it had also been modified and modernized in many ways.
The current owners are working to remove non-historic modifications, stabilize the property, restore historical features, and respectfully upgrade core infrastructure.
The main level of the Kennon House, as reorganized for current restorations
STORIES TO SHARE?
We'd love to hear from you! Email us at contact@kennonhouse.org.
Tours & Visits
Tours & Visits
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer property tours while restoration work is underway.
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