The Enchanting Elgin/Cottrell House: Step into a 1840's Riverside Victorian Mansion

We travel north to Clarksville, MO to tour a house built in the 1840's along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi River. This house has a rich history and has been lovingly preserved, restored, and maintained by it's previous owners. This house was originally built in the Federal Style, served as a Stagecoach stop house for a short period, and was later updated to the Italianate Style. Let us know your favorite part of this gem!
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"This Historic Home tells a story! It is so fascinating to walk through and hear the history and see the beauty. The Elgin/Cottrell House is the oldest existing house in Clarksville. This home was featured in Victorian Homes Magazine. Built in two sections, original part of the house was built in 1845 (a Federal Style) and in 1860 the addition was added and the addition is Italianate Style. This historical home has been rehabbed to keep it as close to it's original style and decor. There are four fireplaces on the main level. The fireplace in the kitchen has the original cypress wood mantel. The fire place in the in the formal parlor is the original Italian marble fireplace. This beautiful piece of history sits on the Mississippi with 9 foot tall windows in the parlor to enjoy the view along with two porches and two balconies. There is also a screened in porch to enjoy the fresh air and the relaxing sounds of the river."
The Enchanting Elgin/Cottrell House: Step into a 1840's Riverside Victorian Mansion
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[@ThisHouse]

Check out our community post from 9/16/21 to see photos from Randy's restoration process.

[@sammyjo8109]

After spending a lot of money in restoration Mr. Cottrell retired and admitted he struggled to fund needed care for the home over many years. Former restoration suffered. It was a lucky day for this home that Randy came along and saved this home and brought it back to it's glory through his love of saving older homes. He was able to incorporate the work already done with new restoration giving his tribute to Mr. Cottrell. Just an amazing job! Thank you for caring and putting your loving touch to this home Randy.

[@pockettangerine]

Richard was a dear family friend and he is missed dearly. I spent much of my childhood in Clarksville, MO, watching as Richard restored parts of this beautiful home and I love seeing that it is being cared for and how far the restorations have come, even after his passing. I think that the work Randy and Tara have done has truly made it into the home Richard would have wanted it to be.

[@mikebarry1514]

I agree with Betsy, restoring a home instead of tearing it down.America it seems has become the throw away society ! Thank you for the tour.

[@ThisHouse]

Glad you liked it! Hopefully we can encourage more people to save old homes!

[@mikebarry1514]

@@ThisHouse Yes ! Yes !

[@janicedauksch1821]

I visited that house several times when Richard Cottrell lived there. He did all the faux trims he was very talented.

[@randypaul5427]

Richard did all the designing for this house; however, when we purchased the house, it was in very bad shape. I am so happy to get the house back to where Richard would have left it. This will always be Richard’s home in my eyes.

[@sammyjo8109]

@@randypaul5427 You did a stunning job Randy. Richard is up there smiling down on you.

[@randypaul5427]

@@sammyjo8109 thank you!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@randypaul5427 You are not only talented, smart and a hard worker, you are kind.

[@adamcrowell3797]

That piano is incredible!

[@LisaNH934]

What a beautifully restored & preserved house! 👍👍👍 Thumbs up to Randy & Tara! I love the entrance - how the front door is rounded on the top with 2 side windows 💗 Location - location - location! Gorgeous views! Thanks Ken 😀

[@ThisHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@twistoffate4791]

I wonder how they got the floors to look so beautiful? What process did they use? I loved Randy & Tara, and their role in preservation. Golden couple!

[@betsyh2503]

I liked the bedroom with the view of the Mississippi River! It was right there! :) I am glad there are people out there restoring these wonderful old homes and bringing life back to them. Another good tour!

[@ThisHouse]

We love when the owners are passionate about restoration, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

I think this is my favorite of the completed houses I’ve seen to date on your channel. There have been far grander homes and they’re spectacular, but this one speaks to me. It’s so beautifully restored that you can almost believe it has always been in this condition and never in need of all that work. It’s such a rare joy to see such lovely craftsmanship be restored through equally lovely craftsmanship. It’s so clearly a labor of love. The wallpapers, the paint colors, the stenciling and the faux finishes downstairs are perfection - the foyer, the dining room and the sitting room are particular favorites of mine. Upstairs, I particularly loved the paper and the colors in what was thought to be the maid’s room. And that river view from the first bedroom is magnificent! I’m always particularly interested in lighting fixtures and wish there had been different choices made there. But that gives the new owner a means by which to put his or her (or their) imprint on this home. What a wonderful find, Ken!

[@ThisHouse]

Very well said! I’m so glad that you appreciated this house as much as we did, It really is a masterpiece! -Ken

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@@ThisHouse Thank you! It’s very special, indeed!

[@meghan-moderndigitalfreedom]

Thanks for this beautiful tour. My husband and I are absolutely giddy about owning this amazing piece of history! We will honor the work Richard and Randy and Tara have done and are happy to announce it will soon be open to the public for those who have dreamed of staying in a place like this!

[@ThisHouse]

That is absolutely amazing! Thank you so much for continuing the legacy of this house. When you open it to the public, let us know and we will be the first in line! Best wishes with your endeavor!

[@twistoffate4791]

Excellent!! Can't wait!!

[@tinaweiss9345]

This home is so charming!

[@angelainyt]

I love Italianate architecture, it is my fav, especially the 2-story houses, made of all red brick with a stone foundation

[@SMtWalkerS]

What a beautiful home and such an amazing restoration!

[@annerohrbacker6097]

Nice to hear the cicadas making their presence known! 😃

[@dewdrop3302]

Beautiful home, I truly loved it all! Thank you for the tour Ken.

[@ThisHouse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rutheliz75]

Positively exquisite . A feast for the eyes ! I love the Italianate style windows ., I am guessing that the style provides the fashionable look of Italian casement windows with the convenience and familiarity of the hung sash style. Very inspirational home. Thanks for posting .

[@ThisHouse]

Which room was your favorite?

[@crazynamehere6701]

I love the stairhall!

[@susprime7018]

Italianate entry and the upstairs hall with the gothic window.

[@lisamartick6979]

So gorgeous!!! I

[@jaykupjack3971]

Beautiful share Ken

[@jeffhampton2767]

Just Stunning! ♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸

[@sewforlife5728]

This is really amazing house. Love all the ornate wall and ceiling paint, borders and moldings. Lovely staircase. Can't beat a gorgeous staircase with ornate balusters and posts that draws you upwards as u climb the stairs. It would be interesting to see the blue print of the original floor plan after the 2nd half of the house was added. I love how back in the 19 century people would build a modest house (for the time), and as the family grew or the family gain more wealth they would add on to the back of the house. Certain things were simpler in those times. Need more room, slap on some more yardage..lol there was always land to accommodate it. Can u imagine what it was like in this house say 1860. The views of the mighty Mississippi river at that time would have been incredible. I bet the gardens just rolled right down to it's banks.

[@ThisHouse]

What a lovely scene that is to imagine with gardens extending to the river. I'm glad you enjoyed this tour! -Ken

[@jackiejermeay6568]

Beautiful thanks for sharing

[@LisaNH934]

Q - do Randy/Tara have a YT channel? Would love to see the restoration process!

[@ThisHouse]

They don't, but we would definitely watch it if they did!

[@chuckandmax7313]

What a wonderful house, I’d like to know how much they are asking for it. I love the faux finish baseboards that is so deliciously Victorian. I also love the assorted wallpapers throughout the house they are really beautiful and tastefully done. I wonder if any of the furnishings will be bargained for in the sale. I could really see myself living there although it appears there is only one bathroom and I don’t know whether or not the house has central air which would be a deal breaker if you had no ac. I’d love it if you showed the basement as there are probably some real gems down there being that the original kitchen was located there. I can’t think of anything I would change if I lived there, I would like to know how big the lot is and the landscaping, as well as parking. Is the house set on a lot with close neighbors in a townhouse kind of style or is it more private, is it on a busy street. Or a quiet one. It was nice to get to meet the owners and hear their rich history with restoration of so many homes, my hat is off to anyone that brings these homes back to life in the condition they were built for. I can’t tell you how sad it makes me to see a beautiful historic house that someone has gutted out and turned into an open floor plan and ditched the butlers pantry in order to make a modern larger kitchen. If I lived in one of these homes I would want my kitchen to be as period accurate as possible, not to the point of a coal burning stove but something like the magic chef kitchen, what a dream that house is. Well thank you again for another lovely tour , you do such a great job showing off all the original details and you are so well informed. I did crack up when you said “as we pass out of the bathroom” all I could do was giggle thinking of you passing out from it. Lol 😂 see you next time, your number one fans ChuckandMax

[@ThisHouse]

LOL hopefully none of us faint while filming! It was amazing to see the house fully restored with a kitchen and bathroom that match the aesthetic of the house! We put all of the technical information in the video description (the zillow link) which has information about the lot size, heating/cooling, etc. There are a few rooms that we did not show: a laundry room, 1st floor bathroom, and the full basement. The house sits on a very quiet, short street in a small town about a 40 minute drive from St. Louis. We are so glad that you both loved the tour and appreciate you watching our videos!

[@thomasgeorgecastleberry6918]

Any Thermo Pane windows? Unique & Beautiful, not a bad price, some "walk through bedrooms." Basement? Garage? Attic? Forced Air Heat? AC? Amazing the owner saving these magnificent houses.

[@ThisHouse]

Most of the windows are original to the house. There is a detached garage, and a small basement below the kitchen. This house sold quickly to a person who intends to open it as a House Museum.

[@stacykelly9962]

❤️❤️❤️

[@martinjennings8657]

With that beautiful view of the missippi so close I bet when the river floods that house is under water.😱😭

[@barbieharris8079]

Just beautiful. I wish I could find the reproduction wall frieze in the dining room ❣️🏰

[@ThisHouse]

Glad you liked it! That wall frieze is stunning!

[@debraturner6225]

Exotic!

[@DA-wp2zu]

Only 210K, seems like a bargain to me!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

It absolutely is!!!

[@sheilaisaacs981]

HI Ken!

[@Jessie-le5mv]

All such houses for selling with a price because I read your informations that you are not an agency? Lovely beautiful one with another style. Thanks 👍

[@ThisHouse]

When realtors allow us to film we sometimes include the price etc at their request. We are not realtors nor do we benefit from the sale of any of these homes in any way

[@Jessie-le5mv]

@@ThisHouse It means some of the houses could be sold by your KZbin show/explore, and if someone is interesting at buying the house who could contact you? Good idea for 3. I wish to visite either the muséum houses one day, even it is too far. Really love all these outstanding houses castles of your wonderful choices and your great job from Fr, my son is in USA for a while.

[@ThisHouse]

@@Jessie-le5mv thank you so much. We do not sell the houses. We are more than happy to share the contact information of the realtors to anyone who asks

[@loripowell7654]

Here is a fabulous link to this house before these new owners purchased it!…. You will meet the man that created this beauty & his amazing antique collection. You will be in awe of it all! You will meet the owner …..before his passing! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZvEhYOKoZKVe5I

[@ThisHouse]

Someone else shared this in the thread a couple weeks ago, it is amazing how much he did! We are so happy that the current owners were able to finish his work. You can see their process photos in a community post we shared a little over a week ago on our page.

[@loripowell7654]

@@ThisHouse I actually traveled to purchase this house over a year ago….

[@sammyjo8109]

For a 2012 tour and more info on this wonderful house by Mr. Richard Cottrell visit the following kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZvEhYOKoZKVe5I

[@ThisHouse]

We encourage everyone to watch this video and hear straight from Richard Cottrell :)

[@1065Olivia]

Absolutely stunning!!! I love the way Mr. Cottrell furnished the house! It was like stepping back in time! I knew as soon as I saw this video that I recognized it from my Victorian Homes magazine issues! I keep all of them and look at them regularly for inspiration while restoring our old house.

[@navjotsahota1849]

Only for 210 ?? Is it still on sale ?

[@Bahbahlatje]

Do you have a contact for Randy and Betsey?

[@ThisHouse]

In accordance with our privacy policy, we don’t give out the personal information of the homeowners.

[@jrgnc1]

BTW is italianate, not italianette.

[@ThisHouse]

Thank you for the information

[@janewasson4845]

Just no. Love the house, hate that a lot of it is ruined.

[@KevinDHart]

I love the video tour. Love your other videos, too. But you keep saying "box archway". That's literally not a thing. It's just a doorway or passageway. Archways are passages beneath an arch. Arches are, by definition, curved structures. If they're not curved, they're not arches. Ergo, not archways.

[@ThisHouse]

Thank you for the feedback. A “box archway” is common slang for a Flat Arch. We have uploaded a handy guide to identifying the various types of archways in a post that you can find in our community tab.