Found Treasure in the Mid-West

My 2 day journey begins.....photographing decayed structures and open land in the humid air of Missouri. 6a.m Sunday morning, we will load the pickup and head Southwest of Kansas City towards Jefferson City, MO to find Bates-Geers House (AKA Monster House). I am excited to ride these unknown country roads, stumbling upon whatever presents itself. We will then drive west to a town call Ozark, to seek out a historic mill call Hoover Mill. In case of any emergency....my mosquito repellent and bottle of alcohol will be at waist side! This photo was taken by a photographer by the name of Jerry E Shelton in Missouri. Thanks to Jerry, the house is waiting to be found by ME!

Here is a little history of Monster House. 

A view of the Bates-Geers house, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, described as having significant Greek Revival architecture , and located in northeastern rural Texas county. The house was built in the early 1840's by Addison Bates, who moved to the area from North Carolina and built the first sawmill in this area. The large chimneys on either end are made of locally quarried sandstone. The house was used as a stagecoach stop around the time of the civil war. After the war, the house was sold to John Geers, a union soldier from Illinois who had been in the area during the war. He and his descendants lived here until the 1970's. At the time the documents were filed in the 1980's to have the house placed on the National Register of Historic Places, the owners stated it was their intention to have the house restored.