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NewsMay 4, 2016

Historic Reynolds House

The historic Reynolds House is on the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission's watch list of endangered buildings. See photos of the historic house taken Monday, May 2, 2016. The house which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.

Laura Simon
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, shines a light below the floorboards inside a back room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, shines a light below the floorboards inside a back room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, walks onto the front porch of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, walks onto the front porch of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room on the west end of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room on the west end of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A rusty doorknob is seen in a central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A rusty doorknob is seen in a central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A central room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room in the upstairs of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room in the upstairs of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room in the upstairs of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A room in the upstairs of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cobwebs adorn a doorknob inside the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Cobwebs adorn a doorknob inside the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, shines a light on a fireplace in the front east side room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, shines a light on a fireplace in the front east side room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off the entryway walls of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off the entryway walls of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off the entryway walls of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off the entryway walls of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A portion of the entryway ceiling of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A portion of the entryway ceiling of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A back room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A back room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A back room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A back room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, exits the front, south side room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, exits the front, south side room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, opens the front entrance to the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, opens the front entrance to the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The south side, front room of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The entryway of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The entryway of the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands on the front porch of the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands on the front porch of the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Paint is peeling off of the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A rusty mailbox hangs next to the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A rusty mailbox hangs next to the front door of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A bird's nest rests above the front door of the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A bird's nest rests above the front door of the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view from the front entrance of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view from the front entrance of the historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The ceiling of the smokehouse outside the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The ceiling of the smokehouse outside the historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The historic Reynolds House as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A sign that once stood outside now rests inside the historic Reynolds House, as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A sign that once stood outside now rests inside the historic Reynolds House, as seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The front room on the north side of historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The front room on the north side of historic Reynolds House is seen on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, maneuvers around overgrown greenery outside the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, maneuvers around overgrown greenery outside the historic Reynolds House on Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Steven Hoffman, coordinator of Southeast Missouri State University's historic preservation program, stands in a central room of the historic Reynolds House Monday afternoon, May 2, 2016. The Cape Girardeau house, which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.
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The historic Reynolds House is on the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission's watch list of endangered buildings. See photos of the historic house taken Monday, May 2, 2016. The house which stands at 623 N. Main Street, was built in 1857.

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