Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Picture Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

surgeon\'s residence Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Site Admin. residence Courtesy of Jim Kuntz

Cottage Row
Among the first buildings to be constructed at the Confederate Home of Missouri were the small frame houses making up Cottage Row. These three-room cottages were located along both sides of this road on lots 100 x 200 feet. It was not uncommon to see vegetable gardens and fruit trees in the yards. The cottages were occupied by veterans and their spouses who were physically healthy enough for the independent living.

The Daughters of the Confederacy provided the furnishings for the first four cottages in 1891 at a total cost of $395.05. In return they were permitted to name the cottages; Missouri;s Confederate Generals John S. Bowen, William Y. Slack, Mosby M. Parsons, and Henry Little were honored in this manner. The ladies of Knox County, Mo. in recognition of a contribution they had made were given an opportunity to name a fifth cottage. It was named in honor of General Martin E. Green.

Of the original 15 cottages only one survives and now serves as the site administrators residence.

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