Exploring the Historic John Clinton House
A Southern-style home from the 1800s in Liberty, Missouri
The Clinton House is a historic home located at Liberty, Missouri (Clay County). The architectural style is Italianate Asymmetrical. On November 22, 1978, the house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The then-listed owners of the house called the house, Belle Maison.
This house consists of a two-story veranda with a railed porch. The entrances for cross ventilation reflect a Southern influence in the building. The two-story house is at the corner of South Leonard and Groom Streets. It is a brick dwelling on a rubble stone foundation. The front of the house faces east.
The house is noted as being a significant residential structure in Liberty. It’s unclear what the exact date of the construction of the house is. What’s known is that it is associated with Southern architecture and it seems to showcase the start of early settlers in Clay County.
Originally, this house was located south of the city limits of Liberty. It was also on the road from Liberty to the Liberty Landing on the Missouri River. This property was included in a purchase made by Captain John Groom in 1887. He was prominent in Clay County. Groom also served as Sheriff and Collector of Revenue. He took his…
