The Oldest Two-Story Brick Home In Henry County

Jerubial Gideon Dorman House

This 1850s Greek Revival home with its Gothic Revival accents is a treasure worth seeing.

Judge Jerubial Gideon Dorman and his wife, Udolpha, lived here with their seven children (one died in infancy).

As a guest in their home, you’ll experience how this active family lived from the latter half of the 19th century to the mid-20th century. Each of its seven rooms, hallways, and stairways offers a glimpse of a bygone era. Many of the pieces are original to the family. You’ll surely want to schedule a tour of this historic home when you visit the Henry County Museum.

Daughters of the American Revolution framed images.

Entrance Hall

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) certificates and proclamations, 1914 Udolpha Miller Dorman Chapter in Clinton, Missouri

1934 flyer promoting Harry Truman and his campaign for US Senator

Judge’s Office

El Roi-Tan cigars and box
Framed 1859 title to the house and two lots
Judge Dorman’s desk and accessories
Law books
Oil lamp

Barrister bookcases with glass fronts
Boot bench
Copper-lined strongbox in the floor
Da-ven-ola hand-cranked 78 RPM player by Davenport Cabinet Works

Painting of Governor Crittenden arriving by stagecoach to the Dorman house, circa 1881-1885
Powder flask and bayonet
Seth Thomas clock with reverse painting of a ship
Tobacco twists and box

Parlor

Bust of a woman
Decorative screen
Etagere corner shelf
Gold-framed plate photographs of Mr. & Mrs. Dorman
Footstool

Fukagawa Japenese porcelain vases depicting the four seasons of the year
Large framed needlepoint artwork
Original oil painting by artist Elizabeth Gaines

Victorian era furniture: Peach tufted cameo sofa with Empire carved top, Gothic mahogany settee, and side chair with carved faces
W.W. Kimble pump organ, circa 1880