Buchanan, Lucius P., House

3708 E. University Pkwy., Joplin, Missouri. County/parish: Jasper.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places August 22, 2016. NRIS 16000546.

1 contributing building. 2 contributing structures. 1 contributing object.

Also known as:

  • Gray, Ralph L. Alumni Center
  • Mission Hills Property

From Wikipedia:

Lucius P. Buchanan House

Lucius P. Buchanan House, also known as the Ralph L. Gray Alumni Center of Missouri Southern State University, is a historic home located at Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri. It was built in 1926, and is a two-story, Spanish Revival style masonry dwelling covered in protective stucco. It has a low-pitched tiled gable roof and features multiple arched entryways and window frames, recessed porch, decorative ornamentation, and wrought iron embellishments. The prominent landscape architects Hare & Hare laid out the gardens, swimming pool and extended grounds.: 5, 7 

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.

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