10478 Lawrence 1090, Mount Vernon, MO 65712

Built in 1849, before the Civil War, this house is an antique collector%27s dream home %26amp; or shop. The home is located on property that once had slave quarters %26amp; overlooked hundreds of acres of crop land. The house is of oak construction with wood pegs and square nails %26amp; features the original wood floors and windows, 6 mantels, 2 working fireplaces with gas connections, a beautiful hand hewn rosewood staircase banister %26amp; 2 balconies overlook a valley that, the owner says when the leaves are off the trees one can see a distance of 5 miles. The living room walls are concrete on all four sides. A large unfinished bonus room is on the second floor. The house has been modernized by replacing the wiring, plumbing, roof and heating systems, and cellulose insulation in the walls and ceiling without altering the integrity of its design. A complete new septic system was installed in 09. The property includes a machine shed %26amp; a, new in 09, 32x32 concrete block garage %26amp; workshop.