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Once part of a 710-acre property, the farmhouse was built in 1900 for the hands who helped work the land. In the early 1960s, the farm was purchased by the Cross family who were the proud owners of Kansas City’s Black Angus Steakhouse. Mr. Cross planned to raise enough beef on the farm to eventually supply his restaurant. That dream was cut short when he passed away, leaving behind his wife, Lois, and their three young sons. Over time, the main house was sold, but the remainder of the farm never changed hands. Even though the fences grew wild, and the farmhouse quietly weathered the decades, Mrs. Lois preserved the farm. Her pride was her family and the farm.
Mrs. Lois passed away in 2019, leaving her last remaining son, Frank, in charge of the estate. By this time, James and Alisha Lewis were the farm tenants of the property. They eventually purchased the land where the farmhouse is located. After the purchase, Frank was asked which lifelong dream he would like to accomplish now that his financial situation had changed. His reply? “I would like a stereo with a remote control and I want to fix up the little house.” At that time, the farmhouse stood at a crossroads. Time had taken its toll—its roof sagging, its foundation failing, its path so overgrown it could only be reached by foot. The obvious choice seemed to be tearing it down, but Frank’s memories & dreams gave the house a soul that couldn’t be erased. Frank spoke about rebuilding the cabinets in the 60’s with his grandfather. Out of respect for him, James and Alisha offered the farmhouse back as a gift, encouraging him to follow his lifelong dream of bringing it back to life.
Frank’s main goal was to build a glass room (four seasons as he calls it) that opened the home to the woods around it so he could “look out and see the beauty”. He built the glass room even before repairing the foundation and roof. Priorities, right? He was fulfilling dreams. He also insisted that the washer and dryer be installed in the corner of the glass room. That too, he accomplished.
Day by day he brought the house back to life, just enough. He wanted a propane tank in the very front center of the yard because, “that is how it used to be.” Before the renovation, the large white propane tank stood proudly as the first thing you would see while driving up the driveway. All that he had envisioned in the house, he accomplished. It is possible that Frank knew what he was doing all along. He was setting roots for the Heritage House. He saved it.
After his accomplishment, he gifted the house back to the Lewis’s. They then had their own sentimental ties with Frank and the little house. Structurally, it still needed all of the things (but it had a glass room!) With a vision and the greatest craftsman team in the world, the Heritage House was brought to life. Paint splatters from Frank’s restoration can still be seen on the original 1900 hardwood flooring that now creates the vaulted ceiling.
Today, the farmhouse stands as a luxurious tranquil retreat for those seeking quiet and beauty near historic Weston, Missouri. Nestled in the trees and farmland as its own secret haven. Mornings here bring the soft light of the sun spilling through glass windows, where guests can sip coffee while watching deer and squirrels wander through the woods. Frank saw the vision and the masterpiece was created. Every detail reflects the love and soul poured into its restoration—a place where history lingers in the walls, and modern comfort makes every stay unforgettable. The Heritage House has lots of stories to tell.
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