The Lester Parker property, the neoclassical revival home built in 1905, is on the National Register of Historic Places and sits on the corner of historic Capitol Avenue and Lafayette Street. Diagonally across the intersection is the old Missouri State Penitentiary and directly across Lafayette Street is the Missouri State Penitentiary Museum and Penitentiary Tour Ticket Office.
The beautiful, newly remodeled 100-year-old Carriage House at Parker's Place is loaded with the finest amenities. The Carriage House offers two bedrooms upstairs in the Chauffeur's quarters. Enjoy the beautifully remodeled bathroom with immaculate walk-in shower. The full kitchen on the main floor holds every amenity including black granite countertop island with seating for four, original 1923 farm sink from the Parker's home, drawer refrigerator, under-the-counter ice machine that provides individual, top hat-style and hard gourmet ice, four cook-top range, dishwasher and stacked washer/dryer. Relax in the comfortable living room featuring plush pillows, chairs and sleeper/sofa along with wall-mounted tv. The fenced-in back porch provides the private setting to unwind and reconnect, while being located in the Center of it All!
We cater to Katy Trail bikers, with cleaning accessories and bike storage as needed.
The central location of the The Carriage House at Parker's Place is within walking distance of the State Capitol and the old Missouri State Penitentiary, which both offer tours; shopping and dining in downtown Jefferson City; and the Katy Trail, a popular hiking and cycling trail with rental bikes available. Enjoy your stay at The Carriage House at Parker’s Place, with all its intriguing stories, at the historic crossroads of Capitol Avenue and Lafayette Street in Missouri’s capitol city. Contact us today to book your getaway.