Two century-old stone pillars hold up a new second-story deck on the front of a triplex, returned to a single-family residence on Oak Street.
The restoration project may be the largest and longest so far for real estate agent and property owner Jordan Allen.
"We gutted every stud; the only thing we didn't do was build the exterior," he said.
The old Lawson house received tuckpointing and a coat of paint on the outside, along with the new upstairs deck and downstairs back porch. Windows and doors were replaced, as well as soffits and gutters.
Inside, the wavy floors were straightened and given new cover. The drop ceilings were removed and the original floor plan restored.
The four-door entry is now open and the long front room features an exposed brick accent wall and a new gas fireplace.
The 2,000-square-feet home has four bedrooms, three full bathrooms and a bonus room.
Allen said he is most proud of the kitchen with acrylic surfaces and custom cabinets. And he expects the future owner will enjoy the deck facing the downtown area.
"I do flipping for a living," Allen said.
He started in the tree removal business three years ago, as a 40-hour-week employee, fixing up homes on evenings and weekends. As that took off, he eventually bought the tree removal business, now Allen Line Clearance, and started fixing up more homes as investment properties and then added a real estate license.
He's improved about two dozen properties in California, split between sales and rentals.
Now, he's working on the High Country Apartments, south of the Finke Theatre, which he is converting into the North Side Lofts.
"I'd like to see the downtown area get a little better," Allen said.
He said he enjoys the atmosphere of the historic downtowns in Jefferson City and Boonville, where businesses draw people all hours of the day.
As the Eagles Club rebuilds and his apartments open, Allen hopes other property owners will join in bringing back a vibrant downtown.