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John A Dillon Log House

302 Third St., Rolla, MO
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The John Dillon home was constructed of hand hewn logs by Levi. L. Snelson in 1838 in Dillon, MO, a few miles east of Rolla. Phelps County was incorporated in 1857, and the first county circuit court meeting was held in the house. It was moved to Rolla in the late 1960s and became the Phelps County museum.

The museum is home to many artifacts that illustrate the history of Phelps County and its people. It is open on Friday mornings and by appointment for groups to tour.

It is located across the street from the historic 1859 Phelps County Courthouse, which along with the Dillon House is owned by the Phelps County Historical Society.

This was the cornerstone from the Rolla High School built in 1915 on Cedar Street between 8th & 9th. The school was raised about 1980. The Cornerstone reads:

ROLLA
HGH SCHOOL
ERECTED 2915
...
H. H. HOHENSCHILD
ARCHITECT
...
CHAS. CUNLIFF
CONTRACTOR

Here's a slightly photo from a different angle.

Some sort of leanto has been added to the back of the house, but I don;t know when.

Photo(s): 2016