The St. Joseph Museum is housed in the former Wyeth/Tootle Mansion at 1100 Charles in St. Joseph, Missouri. The mansion was built in 1879 by William M. Wyeth whose fortune was made in wholesale hardware and saddle manufacturing. The mansion was designed in the Gothic style by Eckel and Mann Architects. They incorporated ideas gathered by the Wyeths on a European tour. The walnut woodwork in the main hall and the beautiful stained glass windows on the stair landings are especially outstanding. The Wyeth family lived in the house until 1887 when it was purchased by Mrs. Kate Tootle. Members of the Tootle family lived in the house until 1946. Recently, the staff of the St. Joseph Museum has restored a bedroom, the Main Hall, and the room housing the Museum Store to their former Victorian elegance.
Location:
1100 Charles St, St Joseph Missouri
Telephone
816-232-8471 Toll Free: 800-530-8866
Other History nearby:
(Gallatin) 1889 Daviess County Squirrel Cage Jail
(Atchison) Amelia Earhart Birthplace
(Smithville) American Angus Hall of Fame
(Savannah) Andrew County Museum
(Atchison) Atchison County Courthouse
(Barnard) Barnard Museum
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04/16 Coming to The St Joseph area
Glenn Miller Festival Clarinda IA June13-16 Hear exciting bands from around the world topped off by the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. Enjoy the new Glenn Miller Birthplace Museum and the Birthplace Home; stage shows; picnics; dances; historical displays; plus the fellowship of hundreds of Miller fans from around the world.
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City MO June18-July7 The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is set under the stars in South Moreland Park near Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. It is a perfect way to spend a summer evening with family and friends. They have several programs to study and explore such as Speaker's Bureau and Poster and Sonnet Contest. The faculty includes theatre professionals, actors, and educators experienced in performing and teaching Shakespeare. Many of the instructors are veterans of festival productions.
Greater Kansas Citry Japan Festival Kansas City MO October6 Cekebrating the cultural of Japan.
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