Jefferson Barracks was deactivated in 1946 and the Federal government transferred tracts of land and buildings to St. Louis County in 1950. The duplex is part of the Jefferson Historic Site and the site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. The museum, leased from the St. Louis County Parks Department, has undergone a total renovation over a period of 13 years.
Each side of the duplex, on both floors, is a mirror image of each other. The doorway near the telephone pole was created by cutting through 11” of brick and plaster so both sides of the duplex could be accessed. There is a similar doorway on the second floor. The second floor is used for a variety of purposes and is not open to the public. |
Improvements Made to the Building
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Some of the improvements made to this historic building include:
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