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Chariton

The name that recurs most in the Chariton records is William L. Perkins, on 5 listings. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is O. E. Payne House, added Jul 17, 1979.

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Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Listings

Historic districts

1979

First listing

Oldest on the register

First listed	O. E. Payne House · Jul 17, 1979
Oldest construction date	Chariton Free Public Library · built 1879

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 2 of the 15 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Lucas County

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion

BuildingListed 2006

Historic district · Lucas County

Chariton Cemetery Historic District

Historic districtListed 2010

Building · Lucas County

Chariton City Hall and Fire Station

BuildingListed 2006

Building · Lucas County

Chariton Free Public Library

BuildingListed 2005

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 4Art Deco 1Bungalow 1Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1Romanesque Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 9 of the 15 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Burlington Railroad Overpass▾CharitonStructure1998

Address: Co. Rd. S23 over Burlington Northern RR, Chariton vicinity
Listed: May 15, 1998
Listed for: Engineering
Significance: State
Reference: 98000511
Contributing: 1 structure
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion▾CharitonBuilding2006

Address: 201 S. Main St., Chariton
Listed: Sep 6, 2006
Listed for: Social history, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 06000773
Contributing: 2 buildings
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chariton Cemetery Historic District▾CharitonHistoric district2010

Address: 929 S. Main St., Chariton
Listed: Mar 2, 2010
Listed for: Landscape architecture, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 10000054
Style: bungalow
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chariton City Hall and Fire Station▾CharitonBuilding2006

Address: 115 S. Main St., Chariton
Listed: Sep 6, 2006
Listed for: Politics and government, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 06000775
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chariton Free Public Library▾CharitonBuilding2005

Address: 803 Braden, Chariton
Listed: Aug 24, 2005
Listed for: Education, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 05000906
Built: 1879
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chariton Herald–Patriot Building▾CharitonBuilding2006

Address: 815 Braden Ave., Chariton
Listed: Sep 6, 2006
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 06000776
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chariton Masonic Temple▾CharitonBuilding2006

Address: 821 Armory Ave., Chariton
Listed: Sep 6, 2006
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Chariton Masonic Lodge #63 AF & AM
Reference: 06000777
Style: Art Deco architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House–Chariton▾CharitonBuilding2003

Address: Jct. of Auburn and Brookdale, Chariton
Listed: Aug 28, 2003
Listed for: Transportation, Commerce
Significance: Local
Also known as: CB&Q Freight Depot; Burlington Freight House; Burlington Northern & Santa Fe FreightHouse
Reference: 03000836
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

J.T. and Mollie Crozier House▾CharitonBuilding2011

Address: 627 Ilion Ave., Chariton
Listed: Oct 6, 2011
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 11000721
Built: 1918
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

First United Methodist Church▾CharitonBuilding2002

Address: 923 Roland, Chariton
Listed: Jan 24, 2002
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 01001485
Style: Gothic Revival
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Hotel Charitone▾CharitonBuilding2006

Address: 831 Braden Ave., Chariton
Listed: Sep 6, 2006
Listed for: Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 06000774
Style: Neoclassical architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lucas County Courthouse▾CharitonBuilding1981

Address: Courthouse Sq., Chariton
Listed: Jul 2, 1981
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 81000254
Style: Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District▾CharitonHistoric district2014

Address: Braden Ct., Grand & Main Sts. around the Public Sq., Chariton
Listed: Aug 11, 2014
Listed for: Politics and government, Commerce, Architecture
Significance: Local
Reference: 14000324
Style: Italianate architecture
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

O. E. Payne House▾CharitonBuilding1979

Address: 705 E. Auburn Ave., Chariton
Listed: Jul 17, 1979
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: "Dual Gables"
Reference: 79000912
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

A. J. Stephens House▾CharitonBuilding1987

Address: 123 Seventeenth St., Chariton
Listed: Nov 16, 1987
Listed for: Architecture
Significance: Local
Also known as: Carpenter House; Lucas County Historical Society Museum
Reference: 87002020
Contributing: 1 building
Links: The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Lucas County.

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