KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- Kirksville residents got a rare treat Saturday afternoon. They got to take a step back into the late 19th century, as they toured the historic Captain Thomas C. Harris home on E. Burton Street.
The home was built in 1875, by Capt. Harris, a union war veteran from New York. It has an Italian design, with high ceilings, wood floors and plenty of wood trim. It also has a cupola on the third floor.
The home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Maxine Shafer, who currently lives in the home, said the renovating process was quite an undertaking.
"We had to install new bathrooms, clear through the house. All new wiring, a new furnace, " said Maxine Shafer.
Her son, Daryl Shafer, has owned the home for the past six years.
"It's on-going. By the time I finish one job, another job has to be done over," said Daryl Shafer. "But we're really proud of it. We love it, the community support. We're really happy to make this available to the whole community to enjoy."
The tours cost $4 for adults and $1 for children.
Shafer said his open house is a preview to the 150th anniversary of the Civil War Battle of Kirksville. There will be a re-enactment at Rotary Park on Aug. 4 to commemorate the occasion.
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