(From Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc.)
On May 11, 2025, the historic Jane Chinn House at 302 S.Pennsylvania Street in Webb City, Missouri, circa 1893, suffered a significant fire.
After Mr. Stewart’s death, Jane married Charles R. Chinn, Sr.
In September, Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc. (HMP), a non-profit organization in Joplin, stepped forward and volunteered to remove salvageable items such as woodwork, doors, transoms, hardware, windows, etc.
After the fire, the owners sold the property to Evan Slaughter. Before razing the house, Mr. Slaughter facilitated an extensive, months-long architectural salvage project in order to save various interior and exterior elements of the 132-year-old house.
A significant item that was salvaged was the decorative transom that hung above the entry door facing Third Street.
A significant item that was salvaged was the decorative transom that hung above the entry door facing Third Street.
It was determined that the initials of Daniel Stewart were etched in the middle of the glass. Mr. Stewart was married to Jane when they built the house.
After Mr. Stewart’s death, Jane married Charles R. Chinn, Sr.
In September, Historic Murphysburg Preservation, Inc. (HMP), a non-profit organization in Joplin, stepped forward and volunteered to remove salvageable items such as woodwork, doors, transoms, hardware, windows, etc.
Chris Ferguson, HMP board president said, “We were excited to accept Mr. Slaughter’s donation of the elements to our organization, especially because our volunteers were already experienced in historic architectural removal.” Mr. Ferguson said the items were transported to a storage area, measured, cataloged, photographed and is now offered for sale.
Some items have already been “rehomed” to Historic Murphysburg District houses and Webb City houses.
At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, HMP will turn over the transom in a presentation to the Webb City Area Genealogical Society. The group has agreed to proudly display the transom in their office at the Webb City Library at 101 South Liberty Street.
For more information on the salvaged items, contact Paula Callihan at (417) 208-9376 or murphysburg@gmail.com.
At 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, HMP will turn over the transom in a presentation to the Webb City Area Genealogical Society. The group has agreed to proudly display the transom in their office at the Webb City Library at 101 South Liberty Street.
For more information on the salvaged items, contact Paula Callihan at (417) 208-9376 or murphysburg@gmail.com.
(Photos by Mary Anne Phillips)
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