Bernard Corrigan House facts for kids
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Bernard Corrigan House
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Bernard Corrigan House viewed from the southeast
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 Location in Missouri
Location in the United States
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| Location | 1200 W. 55th St., Kansas City, Missouri |
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| Built | 1912 |
| Built by | Corrigan, Bernard, Co. |
| Architect | Louis Curtiss |
| Architectural style | Prairie School |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001653 |
| Added to NRHP | January 18, 1978 |
The Bernard Corrigan House is a special old home in Kansas City, Missouri. You can find it at 1200 West 55th Street. This house is a great example of the Prairie Style of architecture. It was also one of the first homes in Kansas City to use a lot of reinforced concrete in its building. Because it's so important, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. This means it's officially recognized as a historic site.
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History of the Corrigan House
Who Built the House?
Bernard Corrigan was born in Quebec in 1847. He moved to Kansas City in 1858. Mr. Corrigan became very wealthy as a builder and real estate investor. He also owned parts of the city's street railway system.
He hired a famous architect named Louis S. Curtiss to design his large home. Corrigan's own company helped build the house. Construction started in 1912. The house was finished in 1913. Sadly, Bernard Corrigan died suddenly in January 1913. This was just two months before he planned to move into his new house.
Later Owners of the Home
Corrigan's wife sold the house in 1914 to Patrick J. White. Mr. White owned the house for a few years. In 1917, he sold it to Joseph J. Heim.
Joseph J. Heim came from St. Louis, Missouri. He was a very successful brewery owner in Kansas City. By 1901, his brewery was the biggest in the city. Heim and his brothers also opened an amusement park near the brewery. This park even had Heim beer piped in directly! Mr. Heim lived in the Corrigan House for about six and a half years. He sold the house after his wife passed away.
In 1923, Robert Sutherland bought the home from Heim. Mr. Sutherland moved to Kansas City when he was sixteen. He started working in a lumber yard. Over time, he bought many lumber yards. This made him very rich. Robert Sutherland died in 1941. His wife continued to live in the Corrigan House for many years after his death.
Architecture of the House
The Bernard Corrigan House mixes different building styles. But it mostly shows the Prairie School style. This style often uses strong horizontal lines.
Outside the House
The house has three stories and a full basement. It is about 100 feet long from north to south. The foundation is made of strong reinforced concrete. The outside walls are covered with gray limestone. This stone came from Carthage, Missouri. Many windows and doors have beautiful art glass. The company that made this glass is not known. But it probably came from the Kokomo Opalescent Glass Works in Kokomo, Indiana.
Inside the House
The basement holds the laundry area. It also has the heating and cooling systems for the house.
The first floor has a grand entrance hall. This hall features two large stained glass windows. The ceiling of the hall is two stories high. It has oak beams across it. The main staircase is also in this hall.
On the east side of the first floor, you'll find the living room. It has a large marble fireplace. There is also a conservatory, which is like a sunroom. The west side of the first floor has the kitchen and dining room. There's also a butler's pantry and a parlor. A second staircase is also on this side of the house.
The second floor has at least five bedrooms. It also has two bathrooms.
The third floor used to have a game room. It also had extra rooms for servants and storage space.
Images for kids
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Bernard Corrigan House viewed from the southeast
