James Beauchamp Clark House
Historic house in Missouri. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The James Beauchamp Clark House, also known as "Champ" Clark House or Honey Shuck, is a historic house museum at 207 East Champ Clark Drive in Bowling Green, Missouri, the seat of Pike County. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, it is the only known surviving home of James Beauchamp Clark (1851–1921), a leading US Congressman of the early 20th century. It is regularly open for tours in the summer, and otherwise by appointment.
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The record
| Register name | Clark, James Beauchamp, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 204 E. Champ Clark Dr., Bowling Green, MO |
| County | Pike County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1976 |
| Listed for | Politics and government |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | James Beauchamp "Champ" Clark House; Honey Shuck |
| Reference number | 76001114 |
| Type of place | house |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 204 E. Champ Clark Dr., Bowling Green, MO |
| Coordinates | 39.3415° N, 91.1910° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | New Philadelphia National Historic Site · 28 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake) 26 miles · John C. Briscoe Group Use 27 miles · Frank Russell 28 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was James Beauchamp Clark House listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit James Beauchamp Clark House?
Yes. James Beauchamp Clark House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is James Beauchamp Clark House?
204 E. Champ Clark Dr., Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri. The nearest national park unit is New Philadelphia National Historic Site, 28 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for James Beauchamp Clark House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near James Beauchamp Clark House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Bluffview (Mark Twain Lake), 26 miles away. John C. Briscoe Group Use is 27 miles away, and Frank Russell is 28 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at James Beauchamp Clark House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76001114. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.