old gate by Lake Springfield

Urban exploration in Springfield, Missouri
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RE: old gate by Lake Springfield

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I grew up in that area of Springfield and thought I would share what I knew about the mystery gate.

I never had the opportunity to go to the home that was there, but it could be seen from Briar road where the main driveway to the house was. And it was indeed a very large manor home that you could see about a half mile or more back from the road.

The home itself was supposed to be occupied by John Morris Sr. who was the founder of the Brown Derby liquor store chain.

What I was told, was that he had the home on a very long term lease. 50 years supposedly. I don't know if that's true, but my source on that was fairly reliable.

Anyway, I'm sorry to hear that the house is no longer there and a small piece of history is gone.
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