Mathew H. Ritchey House
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Mathew H. Ritchey House
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| Location | Mill St., Newtonia, Missouri |
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| Coordinates | 36°52′39″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87750°N 94.18278°WCoordinates: 36°52′39″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87750°N 94.18278°W |
| Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
| Built | 1840 |
| Built by | Ritchey, Mathew H. |
| NRHP reference # | 78003399 |
| Added to NRHP | December 5, 1978 |
Mathew H. Ritchey House, also known as "Mansion House" and Belle Starr House, is a historic home located at Newtonia, Newton County, Missouri. It was built about 1840, and is a two-story, brick dwelling with a two-story rear wing. It rests on a sandstone block foundation and side gable roof. It features a one-story front portico and interior end chimneys. Also on the property is the contributing Ritchey family cemetery and an outbuilding. It was the site of three American Civil War skirmishes and one of the few structures to survive the First Battle of Newtonia and Second Battle of Newtonia. It was also the setting for one of Belle Starr's youthful adventures.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. It is located in the First Battle of Newtonia Historic District.
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