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

Clay County Missouri (Historic Districts) has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Watkins Mill and Odd Fellows Home District, Arthur-Leonard Historic District, Boarding House District and Clardy Heights Historic District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Clay County places including Waltus Watkins, William B. Ittner, A.F. Haeussler, Frank J. Jackson, Wight & Wight, William F. Schrage, Louis S. Curtiss and Cook and Wilson Bates. Prominent architectural styles found in Clay Country are Late Victorian, Bungalow/Craftsman and Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals.

Arthur-Leonard Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001608)

Roughly bounded by Ford Ave., Jewell St., Choctaw St., and Missouri St. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Boarding House District (added 2018 - - #100002791)

401-608 Benton, 339-436 E Broadway, 201-223 S Francis, 105 Haynes, 309-526 Isley, 101 Linden, 110-112 Perry, 103-305 Saratoga, 000-213 Temple, Excelsior Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1895-1963 AD

Clardy Heights Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001609)

716, 736 and 758 W. Liberty Dr. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001605)

Roughly bounded by Mississippi St., Gallatin St., Schrader St., and Fairview Ave. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Downtown Smithville Historic District (added 2014 - - #14000159)

Roughly bounded by Bridge, Church, Commercial & Meadow Sts., Smithville

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Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000638)

Roughly along portions of East and West Broadway and Main St. , Excelsior Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Curtiss, Louis S.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Resort, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Hotel, Museum, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000637)

Roughly along portions of Thompson, and St. Louis Aves.; South, Main, Marietta, and Spring Sts.; and Elms Blvd. , Excelsior Springs

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Jackson, Frank J., Schrage, William F.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Clinic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Resort, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater

Garrison School Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001607)

Roughly along N. Main St. and N. Water St. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Black, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling

Odd Fellows Home District (added 1987 - - #87001595)

Also known as Winner Hotel;Reed Springs;Reed Mineral Spring;Reed Sulphur S

MO 291 , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et al., Ittner,William B.

Architectural Style:

Other, Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education, Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital, Sanatorium, School

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Sanatorium

South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001680)

2 S. Main St., 10 E. Kansas St., 1--17 E. Kansas St. , Liberty

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haeussler,A.F., Wight & Wight

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Modern Movement, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Watkins Mill (added 1966 - - #66000416)

6 mi. NW of Excelsior , Excelsior

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Landscape, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum, Park