Tipton MO

The construction of the building came about in a strange way. W.H. Coleman, who had purchased the lot in 1891, had a very serious illness. The medicine that the doctor gave him caused him to turn blue. He sued the doctor and the company that made the medicine for $10,000 and with this money he built the attractive two-story mansion. The home was left to the City of Tipton by Olive J. Ashburst; and in 1981, the library, named after her father, was opened to the public.

The Maclay Home is one of the oldest structures still standing in the Mid-Missouri area. Built in 1858 as a young ladies seminary, it was closed with the advent of the Civil War. This three story, 17 room brick home was a permanent residence until about 1920.

Twenty-six miles east of Sedalia is Tipton. Tipton is situated in the very heart of the United States and rich in history, agriculture and industrial development. Tipton typifies the spirit that has made our country great. Tipton is proud of its heritage, its present, and looks forward to its future as it continue to be a friendly place to live and work.