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"Brickyard" Remodeled 1920's Dutch Colonial Revival in Downtown Cape Girardeau

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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3 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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3 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6144.9 sq m

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Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Isle Casino Cape Girardeau
    11 min walk
  • Southeast Missouri State University
    13 min walk
  • Show Me Center
    18 min walk
  • Cape Girardeau, MO (CGI-Cape Girardeau Municipal)
    13 min drive

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"Brickyard" Remodeled 1920's Dutch Colonial Revival in Downtown Cape Girardeau

"BRICKYARD"
We beat back the vines above Washington Park and found "Brickyard", The C.B. & Ora Dell Crabtree House, a Dutch Colonial "kit house" built in 1920! We call it "Brickyard" because as we were renovating, it seemed that everywhere we put a shovel in the ground, we found ANOTHER brick!

OUR FAMOUS NEIGHBOR
That may make sense when you realize that "Brickyard" sits right next to The Sherwood-Menton House (built in 1846) -- established by The Rev. Adiel Sherwood as The Cape Girardeau Academy - a Baptist school for boys; then later, The Washington Seminary for Young Women; next home to the lawyer Mr. Matthew Moore, who was editor of the Southern leaning newspaper, 'The Cape Girardeau Eagle', who fled with his family when Cape became occupied during the Civil War, leaving the house fully furnished. Seized by The Union as "Southern contraband" it served as officers' quarters and a Civil War hospital. We have one of the most storied and historic houses in Cape Girardeau as our neighbor!

GOING DUTCH
The architectural style of "Brickyard" is Dutch Colonial Revival, a style of architecture popular in the Hudson River Valley with the early settlers of New York. In restoring the house we decided to explore that connection even further.
The "Dutch" influence gets repeated throughout the house; from the Dutch door welcoming guests on the front porch to the many tulips and other flowers planted in the yard; from the blue and white, vintage "everyday" dinnerware called "Countryside", a Delft dinnerware pattern made by Wedgwood to the antique blue and white Delft porcelain and brass chandelier we imported for the kitchen! (Okay, "technically" our Delft chandelier came from Denmark ... but, close enough!)

THE LAYOUT
The original 1920 floorplan of this kit home on Washington Avenue was actually called, "The Washington" by The Standard Home Company.

UPSTAIRS: featured the "private" bedroom and bath spaces
* Bedroom 1: is a "master suite" with a modern Queen brass bed from Crate amd Barrell featuring Ralph Lauren (or similar quality) bed linens. Storage is not a problem with an antique armoire and two closets -- one with a shoe drawer (soon to be completed). And at the end of the day, curl up with a favorite book, throw blanket and a cup of tea in the vintage plaid reading chair or two red Chinoiserie wingback chairs alongside a large round, tufted ottoman.
* Bedroom 2: This bedroom is designed to bring the outdoors in. It is furnished with a Deco inspired, burled wood "bedroom suite". This antique set from The Commonwealth of Kentucky includes a full size bed, vanity desk, and a dresser. There are two closets in this bedroom.
* Bathroom 1: is a spacious full bath with a large walk in shower supplied with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Step out of the shower and onto a hygienic diatomaceous earth bathstone while drying off with lush 100% organic Turkish cotton bath towels from Crate and Barrel. The bathroom has great lighting as well as natural light. The toilet is discretely tucked behind a wall
* The Laundry Room - is conveniently located on the second floor and has all the essential items: ironing board, iron, spray starch, laundry detergent, Oxyclean, a place to let clothes hang to dry, and a Samsung stackable front-loading washing machine and dryer.


The MAIN FLOOR featured the "common areas" of the house for shared living.
* The Living Room - Design in the 1920's was surprisingly "modern"" reflecting the discovery of atoms and the promise of an atomic age -- note the sunburst mirror behind the sofa and the four Andromeda Sputnik wall sconces by Robert Abbey.
We also drew inspiration from the Palm Springs retreats of the starlit set who graced the silver screen. Desert Hollywood bungalows in places like Old Las Palmas held Bohemian and Hollywood glam elements together, in equal parts.
Our interpretation of that deliberate blending of styles is perhaps best expressed by the Bohemian Bamboo Loveseat and Ottoman, the antique blonde, Japanese Tansu Chest, and the elegant Ralph Lauren Kirsten Sofa that is practically a day bed -- perfect for afternoon naps or an unexpected guest.
The vintage Whittall Anglo-Wilton Persian rug called "Bird of Paradise" in the center of the room. This particular rug came from Mother Grant, matriarch of the Grant Family. This pattern known as "Bird of Paradise" was one of three matching rugs in varying sizes that Mother Grant collected. Matthew J. Whittall’s handsome and durable wool carpets were made in Worcester, Massachusetts and were sold under the name “Whittall’s Anglo-Persian Wilton."
The Living Room has the widest range of antique pieces -- from a weighted Yamaha electronic keyboard -- the rehearsal keyboard for San Francisco Lyric Opera and Urban Opera on the south end of the room to the antique, Elias Ingraham "kitchen clock" -- a wedding present given to great grandparents, Avery Rosewell, Sr, and Sadie (Hahn) Crites, -- faithfully chiming the hour on the north end of the room. Or how about the Sony Frame 50" Frame Television hung above an antique mantel (more on the mantel in a moment) while Mother Grant's rocker -- which rocked many-a Grant baby "many-a mile" -- now sits in the corner, observing all of the comings and goings at Brickyard.
Fun fact: The light gold wall stencil, shimmering behind the Kirsten sofa, has a bee in it. See if you can spot it.
The advent of kit homes brought about a standardization of certain furnishings. By 1920, most fireplace mantels in the uniquely American "kit houses" were 72" long (unless it was for an extremely large mansion or a very small cottage). Sadly, the current mantel is not the original mantel at "Brickyard"; but it is 72" in length. This vintage mantel came from a house near York, Pennsylvania. And as luck would have it, the curvature of the brickwork matches the curvature of the mantel perfectly. Sometimes, you just get lucky!
As beautiful as the fireplace is; it only smokes -- even after we added additional height to the chimney. Given the size of the living room; it will run you out in no time! Someday, we hope to retrofit the fireplace box to help it draw.
* The Dining Room - An elegant, antique Bombay chest stands in front of cork wallpaper on the accent wall and serves as a sideboard. a striking china deck filled with family dinnerware.The dining table and chairs belonged to Big Mom and Papa, Freda and Gene Grant. This was the table the family used for supper when they lived out on the farm, just north of Sikeston, in "Grant City". The table also hosted many of Papa's poker games and countless hands of Liverpool rummy with Big Mom's TWELVE brothers and sisters; the Lambert's of Sikeston. (Yes, THOSE Lamberts.)

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Located in Downtown Cape Girardeau, “Brickyard” sits on a high bluff, overlooking two parks:
Washington Park, a neighborhood park with three acres of open space featuring a shelter with picnic tables, a large play structure with several swings and slides, and a small community garden
… and Missouri Park, featuring the city skate park and a small basketball court

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION
“Brickyard” is only a few blocks from:
The Sherwood-Minton House - next door
Washington Park - right across the street
Old Lorimier Cemetery - 1 block
Missouri Park - 2 blocks
Broadway - shopping & dining - 3 blocks
The Mississippi River - 4 blocks
Century Casino - 5 blocks
SEMO University - Main Campus - 6 blocks
Main Street - shopping and dining - 7 blocks
Show-Me Center - concert venue - 8 blocks
Capaha Park - 9 blocks
SEMO Houck Stadium - 10 blocks
Mercy Hospital - 11 blocks
SEMO River Campus - 12 blocks

ACCESSIBILITY
There is on-street parking directly in front of the house. From Washington Avenue a cement staircase nestled between boxwoods and solar lumiere pathlights leads up, Up, UP fifteen steps to the front yard! The path continues across the yard and up five wooden steps to the front porch.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Mississippi River. A water park is available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 1-minute drive from Mississippi River and a few minutes from Shawnee National Forest
This vacation home offers its guests a water park. The family-friendly vacation home also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Chip Grant

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Toaster
  • Ice maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lifts
  • 20 steps to reach property
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Safe
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Recycling
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Unit size: 1560 sq ft (144.9 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

"Brickyard" Remodeled 1920's Dutch Colonial Revival in Downtown Cape Girardeau Reviews

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Skip D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice weekend in Cape
Was in town working a convention, family stayed here more than I did but they enjoyed their time there. Property is next to local park, the split door made it great to have open for a breeze and keep an eye on the kids. Beds were comfy and everyone had a great time. Our host, Chip, was friendly and informative on the history of the property, kids loved meeting with him and "Busy" his 4 legged friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Brother/Sisters weekend trip
This was the best family weekend trip that we have ever had. We have been getting together for over forty years. Just being able to visit in such a lovely house, that had all the amenities you would need. The kitchen had full size appliances that were ease to use. Everything in the kitchen was so clean. The living area had plenty of space to sit and visit or watch to t.v. The bedroom had comfort beds and pillows. My favorite thing was the soaking tub. The owner met us and helped unload our car. He gave a tour of the house and explained how things worked and pointed out some of the history of the place. He always answered my texts in a timely manner and offered suggestions on where to eat. This house was clean and had a very welcoming atmosphere. I would highly recommend the “Brickyard” house for your vacation or weekend trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness
So Much Fun!
Beautifully appointed home, and so comfortable! We were warmly welcomed and could not wait to settle in. The more we looked the more charm the home revealed to us, and we loved every minute. Hope to stay longer next time! 🙏💕Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect home for us.
We just left the Brickyard, and we found the home to be exceptional. We have stayed at many VROBs and AirBB all over the country and this is one of our all time favorites. The house is beautifully furnished and quietly luxurious. Our host Chip met us at check-in and made us feel right at home. We got a quick and interesting tour of the property. Somehow the home feels both historic and brand new at the same time. A beautiful mix of antique character with all the modern conveniences we expect. It’s very convenient to the old downtown with lots of restaurants and shops, and there is a great little park directly across the street which our 8YO nephew really enjoyed. We are already planning on booking this house on our next visit to Cape.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mandy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Brickhouse
We enjoyed our weekend at the Brickhouse. Very nice place. Owner was extremely helpful and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trisha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so charming and very well decorated. Chip the host was amazing and just the sweetest guy! We loved all the little touches-snacks and coffee. They have thought of everything you could possibly need for a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous home with unique finishings and a lot of attention to detail. A very quick trip did not allow for relaxing on the back screened in porch.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tricia S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Stay in Cape
The Brickyard was perfect for our family. Six of us - two adults and four teenagers - had plenty of room to spread out. Beds were comfortable, water in showers warm, kitchen just right for making breakfast during our stay. Great location - close to SEMO and downtown. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Skf F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely old house
The house was clean and is being restored to its original beauty. Chip greeted us at checkin to go over a few elements of an older house and provided some history of the property. It is beautifully decorated and has everything you need. The location was perfect for being close to downtown and campus. There are several steps, to the front door and to access bedrooms. We really enjoyed our stay in this historical home!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023