The “Kennon House” (sometimes referred to as the 'French Gothic Mansion',  ‘Larry Simon House’, or the ‘Board and Batten’ House) is one of St. Louis' most historic private residences. The house was built in 1858 in the city of Carondelet, MO - a historic area incorporated into the City of Saint Louis in 1870. Today, the Kennon House is the best-preserved of 4 remaining carpenter gothic (Victorian French Revival) structures in the city of St. Louis🔗. The distinctive features of this house are its “lancet style” windows and board and batten siding. It's historic nature and distinctive features have made it the subject of articles and other media.

The Kennon House has a storied chain of ownership including Harriet Kennon - the wife of an auctioneer and commission merchant, Elias Loomis - a world-reknown scholar, and John Uthoff - a St. Louis real-estate mogul. 

For a full history of the property, click here.

For historical images of the property, click here.