Limrick Loft

06/05/2024

817 Main, Lexington. We also have baked items along with great shopping.

06/04/2024

Limrick Loft featuring baked goods from Nature's Backroads! 😋 Also has a variety of smooth blend teas and coffees. Stop in and do a little browsing while your are there. 💕Shop local💕

08/09/2023

Larry and I recently celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary and stayed at Limrick Loft. I am a little biased but it always feels like home away from home and even though it was only 10 min from home we were able to disconnect from responsibilities and reconnect personally! If you are needing a break from the day to day, come stay at the loft.

Limrick Loft

07/22/2023

Come stay at the Limrick Loft and visit historic Lexington MO to shop, dine, visit local wineries, orchards and so much more. We look forward to hosting you!

Limrick Loft

04/09/2023

04/04/2023

Book your getaway today with us!

03/24/2023

Sheila and I purchased the historic Banking House of William Limrick built in 1850 in December of 2021. We have spent the time since restoring the building to its current state. We are excited to announce the Limrick Loft is complete and ready for short term rental use. The loft will be found on Airbnb of which I will post a link soon.

The history here is rich and I want to share a little. William Limrick was born in 1812, in New York. His family moved west, and he grew up in the river town of Shawneetown, Illinois. In 1839 he relocated to Lexington, Missouri. At the time Lexington was a bustling city known for supplying merchandise for both western exploration and the Santa Fe Trail trade. Mr. Limrick opened a mercantile business soon after arriving here, but within a few years he became a banker. Today the building still stands at 817 Main and houses Grit & Grace Boutique and Limrick Loft today.

In 1842 William married his lovely bride, Rebecca. Mr. & Mrs. Limrick raised a family of five: Anne, Ella, John, May and, Nina. Nina was born in the Limrick mansion in November of 1861.

It was said that throughout the 1840’s and 1850’s Mr Limrick was very successful in business. He said that in the years leading up to the war he was making $30,000 per year, which would be an income of around $1.5 million in today’s dollars.

Leading up to the Civil War, Mr. Limrick was a staunch and vocal Southern sympathizer. His political views resulted in his arrest in March of 1862, and ultimately, he was banished from Missouri throughout the rest of the War years for “disloyalty to the Union”. William spent the years in exile living in New York City and working at the New York Stock Exchange, where he was known as a successful gold speculator.
At the end of the war he was allowed to return home, and he reopened his bank in 1866. Although the impacts of the war and its tumultuous aftermath never allowed him to regain his previous level of prosperity, he did operate his banking house until he retired in 1879.

Linwood Lawn, originally known as Limrick Lawn, was built by William Limrick, and his wife. When asked why he chose to build such a large and grand mansion, William simply responded: “Rebecca always wanted a nice home, so I tried to build her the finest one that I could”. Today this stately and majestic home is regarded as the finest antebellum mansion in the Midwest. Following a loving three-year restoration, Linwood Lawn was reopened to the public in late 2015. Today it is a private residence.

Linwood Lawn was constructed between the years 1857 and 1859, at a cost of $85,000. It was said to be the first house west of the Mississippi to have a centralized heating and cooling system and hot and cold running water. Amazingly the mansion is virtually intact, and it features the original imported Italian fireplace mantels, sterling silver doorknobs, intricate ceiling plasterwork, hand carved mahogany staircase with newel post, and the original Cornelius and Baker chandeliers.
Excerpts found at: About Our Past (linwoodlawn.com)

10/08/2022

We have been waiting patiently for our fireplace for months! It is in and we are closer to being ready to place on AirBNB and VRBO sites. Shower base in and tile ordered. This has been a long journey! We have enjoyed staying at the loft for weeks at a time and hope that it brings as much joy and coziness to our future guests. Here is a sneak peek at the fireplace and primitive mantle.

06/12/2022

Larry and I sitting at the loft this evening in downtown Lexington eating ice creams enjoying the gorgeous sunset and a few rain sprinkles. Lovely evening.

06/11/2022

One of our 3 local projects for our town Lex MO! 💕 Many of the items for the loft are from local shops! White Chapel Antiques, Jane Anderson, JSH, Grit & Grace, River Reader Books, & Sneak A Peak to name a few! Many thanks to our Contractors Noel Galloway, Burkhart Floors, Dan Frank tuck pointing, Heartland Floors, Double C countertops, Charlie’s Appliances, Fischer Furniture, Gephart Upholstery and Sam & Savanna with interior design Sheila & Larry Luehrs and Janie. ❤️ Lots of love and hard work.

06/11/2022

Getting dressed up for bicentennial! We’ve painted the stairs, remodeled the loft, dressed the front windows (thanks Janie, it was a fun 2 days!!), tuck pointed and getting ready for paint next week.

Happy 200th Birthday Lexington MO! 🎂

06/07/2022

New sign is up for Limrick Loft str (short term rental)! If you’re around town you might notice our building front is getting a face lift! 💕 Like our page and share with friends, love our town.

04/25/2022

Spent a good part of the weekend working on Limrick loft. A few pics to date. Bedroom and bathroom ‘in progress’. Fingers crossed we are open for guests in May 🤞💕.

04/18/2022

04/18/2022