Pierre Menard House


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  • Phone: (618) 284-7230
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Building

Built c 1802, this was the residence of Pierre Menard, a successful trader who was active in State politics. Menard used the stone basement of this French Colonial raised cottage to store his trade goods. - NRHP Statement of Significance, 15 April 1970


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Champaigne,Joseph Architect
1802/00/00 Pierre Menard Home Built
1844/06/13 Pierre Menard Died Pierre Menard dies at home

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Particulars for Pierre Menard House:
Architectural Style American Colonial
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Sight Category Building
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Other Description French colonial
Level of Significance National
Criteria Person
Historic Use Secondary structure
Historic Use Single dwelling
Owner State



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 70000245
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architect: Champaigne,Joseph
Architectural Style: Colonial, Other
Attribute: French colonial
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Exploration-settlement, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Architecture-Engineering, Person
Period of Significance: 1800-1824
Significant Year: c 1802
Associated People: Menard,Pierre
Historic Function: Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Secondary structure
Current Function: Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Museum

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