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Ivy Terrace, also known as the Gov. Lawrence V. (Lon) Stephens House , is a historic home located at
Jefferson City Jefferson City, informally Jeff City, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital of the U.S. state of Missouri. It had a population of 43,228 at the 2020 United States census, ranking as the List of cities in Missouri, 16th most popu ...
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Cole County, Missouri Cole County is located in the central part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, its population was 77,279. Its county seat and largest city is Jefferson City, the state capital. The county was organized November 16, 1820, and ...
, United States. Built in 1893, it is a -story, Queen Anne style frame dwelling. It sits on a foundation of rough
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blocks. It features a rounded tower, wraparound
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, high and irregular roof, fish scale shingles, and asymmetrical facade. Lawrence Vest Stephens occupied the dwelling while serving as Missouri State Treasurer, for three years prior to becoming governor in 1897. (includes 13 photos from 1989) It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the Federal government of the United States, United States federal government's official United States National Register of Historic Places listings, list of sites, buildings, structures, Hist ...
in 1990. It is located in the Capitol Avenue Historic District.


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Individually listed contributing properties to historic districts on the National Register in Missouri Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri Queen Anne architecture in Missouri Houses completed in 1893 Buildings and structures in Jefferson City, Missouri National Register of Historic Places in Cole County, Missouri 1893 establishments in Missouri {{ColeCountyMO-NRHP-stub