Elim | |
Location | 1.5 miles east of Bethel, Bethel, Missouri |
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Coordinates | 39°52′10″N 92°0′10″W / 39.86944°N 92.00278°W |
Area | 9.9 acres (4.0 ha) |
Built | c. 1845 |
NRHP reference No. | 71000477[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 27, 1971 |
Elim, also known as the Dr. William Keil House, is a historic home located near Bethel, Shelby County, Missouri. It was built in the late-1840s, and is a 2+1⁄2-story, brick and stone dwelling over a full basement. It has a simple ridge roof and two porches. It was built by the members of the Society of Bethel and served as the residence of the society's founder Dr. William Keil (1812-1877).[2]: 2
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]