Walnut Street Historic District in Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Booth-Dickey House

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 6, 2025

1. Booth-Dickey House Marker

Inscription. This home is believed to have been built about 1869 by Waldo C. Booth. A favorite of Springfieldians, the structure was known as the Dickey House because of ownership by the Charles Dickey family. 1976 owners: Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Tucker. Not open to public

Erected 1976 by Springfield Historical Sites Board City-County Bicentennial Committee.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 37° 12.383′ N, 93° 16.425′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in the Walnut Street Historic District. It is on East Walnut Street 0.1 miles east of South National Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1260 E Walnut St, Springfield MO 65802, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Steak 'n Shake, Springfield, Missouri (approx. ¼ mile away); Battle of Springfield (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kentwood Hall Renovation (approx. 0.6 miles away); Shrine Mosque (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beverly Apartments (approx. ¾ mile away); Keet-McElhany House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lincoln School (approx. 0.8 miles away); First Classical Academy in Greene County (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

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2. Walnut Street Commercial Historic District.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 7, 2025

2. Booth-Dickey House Marker

National Register of Historic Places nomination for the district, which includes the Booth-Dickey House and was listed in 1985. (Prepared by David Penman and Janes M. Denny; via Missouri State Parks) (Submitted on May 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 188 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.