National Register of Historic Places - Missouri (MO), Newton County

Newton County Missouri (Historic Districts) has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance. Significant places include George Washington Carver National Monument, Neosho Commercial Historic District, Neosho Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase).

The famous person George Washington Carver is associated with one of more of the Newton County historic places.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Newton County places including Neal C. Davis. Prominent architectural styles found in Newton Country are Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals and Modern Movement.

George Washington Carver National Monument (added 1966 - - #66000114)

3 mi. S of Monument , Diamond

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Carver,George Washington

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Research Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields, Institutional Housing, Museum, Park

Neosho Commercial Historic District (added 1993 - - #93000722)

Along sections of Main, Spring, Washington and Wood Sts. , Neosho

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis, Neal C.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Modern Movement, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Museum, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Neosho Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) (added 2007 - - #07000323)

114, 116, 118-120, 120 and 124-126 S. Wood St. , Neosho

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Professional, Specialty Store