National Register of Historic Places listings in Buchanan County, Missouri Facts for Kids

This article is about the amazing historic places in Buchanan County, Missouri, that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These special places are recognized for their history and importance to the United States.

You can find 62 different buildings, areas, and sites in Buchanan County that are on this list. One of them is even a National Historic Landmark, which is a super important designation!

Historic Places in Buchanan County
Former Listings
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Historic Places in Buchanan County

Many cool and old places in Buchanan County are protected because of their history. Here are some of them:

Important Buildings and Homes

Buchanan County Courthouse: Located in St. Joseph, this courthouse has been around since 1972. It's a key building in the county's history.
Buchanan County Infirmary: Also in St. Joseph, this building was added to the list in 2009.
Charles A. and Annie Buddy House: This historic house in St. Joseph was recognized in 2004.
Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House: A unique Gothic-style house in St. Joseph, listed in 2005.
Central Police Station: The old police station in St. Joseph became a historic site in 2009.
Century Apartments: These apartments in St. Joseph were built a long time ago and were added to the list in 2001.
Christian Sachau Saloon: This old saloon building in St. Joseph was listed in 1985.
City Hose Company No. 9: An old fire station building in St. Joseph, recognized in 1985.
Corby-Forsee Building: A historic building in St. Joseph, listed in 1980.
Everett School: This old school building in St. Joseph was added to the list in 2005.
Dr. Jacob Geiger House-Maud Wyeth Painter House: A beautiful house in St. Joseph, listed in 1986.
German-American Bank Building: This former bank building in St. Joseph became a historic site in 1978.
Hall School: Another historic school building in St. Joseph, added in 2017.
Alois Herbert Double House: This unique double house in St. Joseph was listed in 2007.
Jesse James House: This house in St. Joseph is famous because it's where the well-known outlaw Jesse James lived. It was listed in 1980.
Kelley and Browne Flats: These historic apartment buildings in St. Joseph were recognized in 1989.
Lawler Motor Company Building: This old motor company building in St. Joseph was added to the list in 2009.
Livestock Exchange Building: An important building related to the livestock industry in St. Joseph, listed in 2004.
John Sublett Jr. and Caroline Ashton Logan House: A historic house in St. Joseph, recognized in 2007.
Maple Grove: This historic estate in St. Joseph was added to the list in 1974.
McIntyre-Burri House: A historic house in St. Joseph, listed in 2005.
Isaac Miller House: This house in St. Joseph was recognized in 1980.
Miller-Porter-Lacy House: Another historic house in St. Joseph, added in 1982.
Missouri Theater and Missouri Theater Building: This grand theater and its building in St. Joseph were listed in 1979.
Neely Elementary School: A historic elementary school in St. Joseph, added in 2014.
John Patee House: This house in St. Joseph is a National Historic Landmark, meaning it's super important to the history of the entire country! It was listed in 1966.
Pony Express Stables: These stables in St. Joseph are famous as the eastern starting point of the Pony Express, a historic mail service. They were listed in 1970.
John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company: This old dry goods company building in St. Joseph was recognized in 1982.
Robidoux Row: A row of historic houses in St. Joseph, listed in 1973.
Robidoux School: This school building in St. Joseph was added to the list in 1983.
Ryan Block: A historic building in St. Joseph, listed in 2013.
St. Joseph City Hall: The city hall building in St. Joseph was recognized in 1985.
St. Joseph Public Library: The main public library building in St. Joseph was added to the list in 1982.
St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch: This branch library in St. Joseph, built with money from Andrew Carnegie, was listed in 1999.
Sugar Lake State Park Open Shelter: This shelter at Sugar Lake (now Lewis and Clark State Park) near Rushville was recognized in 1985.
Thompson-Brown-Sandusky House: A historic house in St. Joseph, listed in 1983.
Virginia Flats: These historic apartment buildings in St. Joseph were added to the list in 1992.
Western Tablet and Stationery Company, Building No. 2: This old factory building in St. Joseph was listed in 2007.
Wyeth Flats: Another set of historic apartment buildings in St. Joseph, recognized in 1985.

Historic Districts

Historic districts are areas with many buildings that are important together.

Cathedral Hill Historic District: This area in St. Joseph was recognized in 2000.
Central-North Commercial Historic District: A business area in St. Joseph with many historic buildings, listed in 1991.
Dewey Avenue-West Rosine Historic District: This residential area in St. Joseph was added to the list in 2002.
Hall Street Historic District: An important historic area in St. Joseph, recognized in 1979.
Harris Addition Historic District: This neighborhood in St. Joseph was listed in 2003.
Kemper Addition Historic District: Another historic neighborhood in St. Joseph, added in 2002.
Krug Park Place Historic District: This area near Krug Park in St. Joseph was recognized in 2002.
Missouri Valley Trust Company Historic District: A business district in St. Joseph, listed in 1975.
Museum Hill Historic District: This area in St. Joseph, home to many historic buildings, was recognized in 1991.
Nelson-Pettis Farmsteads Historic District: These historic farms in St. Joseph were added to the list in 1995.
Patee Town Historic District: A historic neighborhood in St. Joseph, listed in 2002.
Robidoux Hill Historic District: This historic area in St. Joseph was recognized in 1989.
St. Joseph Parkway: The parkway system in St. Joseph, which includes many parks and scenic routes, was listed in 1995.
St. Joseph's Commerce and Banking Historic District: A key business and banking area in St. Joseph, recognized in 2001.
South Fourth Street Commercial Historic District: Another commercial area in St. Joseph with historic buildings, listed in 1991.
Wholesale Row: This area in St. Joseph, once home to many wholesale businesses, was recognized in 1977.

Archeological Sites

King's Hill Archeological Site: This important archeological site in St. Joseph was listed in 1969. It helps us learn about the past!

Former Listings

Sometimes, a place is removed from the National Register, usually because it was destroyed or changed too much.

Market Square Historic District: This historic district in St. Joseph was listed in 1972 but was later removed in 1999 because all its buildings were torn down.

Images for kids

The Buchanan County Courthouse in St. Joseph.
A building in the Central-North Commercial Historic District.
The Central Police Station in St. Joseph.
The Century Apartments building.
The Christian Sachau Saloon building.
City Hose Company No. 9.
The Dr. Jacob Geiger House.
The German-American Bank Building.
The Jesse James House.
The Kelley and Browne Flats.
The Isaac Miller House.
The Miller-Porter-Lacy House.
The Missouri Theater.
The Missouri Valley Trust Company Historic District.
Mount Mora Cemetery.
Neely Elementary School.
The John Patee House.
The Pony Express Stables.
The John D. Richardson Dry Goods Company building.
A view of the Robidoux Hill Historic District.
Robidoux Row.
St. Joseph City Hall.
A view of the St. Joseph Parkway.
The St. Joseph Public Library.
The St. Joseph Public Library-Carnegie Branch.

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