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

Howard County Missouri has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Glasgow Public Library, Boonslick State Park, Cedar Grove, Central Methodist College Campus Historic District and Greenwood.

Many famous people are associated with these Howard County historic places including Nathan Boone, Dr. Horace Kingsbury, Alfred Morrison, Joseph Beeler Kinney, Peter B. Harris and Abiel Leonard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Howard County places including John Aldridge, W.H. Nipper, G.W. Osborn, Joseph Megraw, W.J. Megraw, Corbin Moore, Wesley Bintz, Davis, A.F., et al., M.A. Sheets and Carl Etz. Prominent architectural styles found in Howard Country are Italianate, Federal and Queen Anne.

Bedford, Edwin and Nora Payne, House (added 1998 - - #97001666)

Also known as Payne, Thomas, House;Smith, Benjamin, House

308 S. Main St. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Boonslick State Park (added 1969 - - #69000104)

Also known as Boone's Lick

1 mi. N of Boonsboro on MO 87, 2 mi. SW on MO 187 , Boonsboro

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Historic Significance:

Event, Person

Historic Person:

Boone,Nathan,et al.

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Industry

Period of Significance:

1825-1849, 1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Park

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Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1997 - - #97001427)

602 Commerce St. , Glasgow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Moore, Corbin

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Black

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

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Cedar Grove (added 1982 - - #82003140)

Also known as Amick-Kingsbury House

W of Franklin , Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Greek Revival, Federal

Historic Person:

Kingsbury,Dr. Horace

Significant Year:

1856, 1825

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Central Methodist College Campus Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002357)

Roughly bounded by Mulberry, Elm, Church and MO 5 , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival, Italianate, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Science, Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Other, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, College, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education, Other, Religion

Current Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, College, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure, Research Facility

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Coleman Hall (added 1986 - - #86001326)

Also known as President's House

502 N. Linn , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Fayette City Park Swimming Pool (added 1999 - - #99000457)

Also known as Fayette WPA Pool and WWI Memorial

Memorial Park , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sheets, M.A., Bintz, Wesley

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Sport Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Sport Facility

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Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000069)

Roughly along S. Main and N. Main, W. Morrison, E. Morrison, N. Church, and W. Davis Sts. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Davis, A.F., et al., Etz, Carl

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Second Empire, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store

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Fayette Residential Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000681)

Roughly bounded by Church St., W. Morrison St. and Cleveland Ave. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Megraw, Joseph, Megraw, W.J.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education, Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling

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Finks-Harvey Plantation (added 1978 - - #78001649)

Also known as Woodland Park;"Roseland"

W of Roanoke , Roanoke

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Historic Person:

Finks,Joseph Hughes

Significant Year:

1874

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Glasgow Commercial Historic District (added 1992 - - #91001915)

501--623 First St., 100--195 Market St., 603 Second St. , Glasgow

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Historic Sub-function:

City Hall, Financial Institution, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Government, Social

Current Sub-function:

Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Mortuary, Specialty Store

More Information:

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Glasgow Presbyterian Church (added 1982 - - #82003141)

Also known as Glasgow Community Museum

Commerce and 4th Sts. , Glasgow

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

More Information:

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Glasgow Public Library (added 1969 - - #69000106)

Also known as Lewis Library

NW corner Market and 4th Sts. , Glasgow

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Aldridge,John

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Library, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

More Information:

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Greenwood (added 1983 - - #83000994)

Also known as Estill-Parrish House

MO 5 , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Megraw,Joseph

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Professional, School, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

More Information:

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Harris-Chilton-Ruble House (added 1980 - - #80002359)

Also known as Chilton House

108 N. Missouri Ave. , New Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Harris,Peter B.

Significant Year:

1832

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Hickman, Thomas, House (added 2006 - - #06000627)

Also known as Crews, Ishram F., Property

10 Research Center Rd. , New Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1800-1824

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

More Information:

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Inglewood (added 1990 - - #90000981)

Also known as Cockerill,Thomas and Emma Jane Donohoe,House;Petticoat House

701 Randolph St. , Glasgow

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

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Jackson, Prior, Homeplace (added 1980 - - #80002358)

S of Fayette on MO DD , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Megraw,Joseph

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Jackson,Prior M.,et al.

Significant Year:

1875, 1935, 1856

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Education

Historic Sub-function:

Research Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Education

Current Sub-function:

Research Facility, Single Dwelling

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Morrison, Alfred W., House (added 1969 - - #69000105)

Also known as Lilac Hill

1 mi. SW of Fayette on MO 5 , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Morrison,Alfred

Significant Year:

1830

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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New Franklin Commercial Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001207)

106-136 & 101-113 E. Broadway, New Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

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Oakwood (added 1982 - - #82003138)

Also known as Leonard,Abiel,House

1 Leonard Ave. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Multiple

Architectural Style:

Federal

Historic Person:

Leonard,Abiel

Significant Year:

1836, 1834

Area of Significance:

Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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Rivercene (added 1973 - - #73001039)

R.F.D. 1 , New Franklin

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Osborn,G.W.

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Historic Person:

Kinney,Joseph Beeler

Significant Year:

1869

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

More Information:

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South Main Street Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000083)

200,202,204 and 208-312 South Main St. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Megraw, William Joseph, Megraw, Joseph

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne, Italianate

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:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling

More Information:

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St. Mary's Episcopal Church (added 1982 - - #82003139)

104 W. Davis St. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Nipper,W.H.

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Religion

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

More Information:

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Wright, Dr. Uriel S., Office (added 1987 - - #87001727)

120 Church St. , Fayette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Federal, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Professional

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

More Information:

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