John Patee House
United States historic place in St. Joseph, Missouri. Built 1858. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Patee House, also known as Patee House Museum, was completed in 1858 as a 140-room luxury hotel at 12th Street and Penn in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was one of the best-known hotels west of the Mississippi River.
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The record
| Register name | Patee, John, House |
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 12th and Penn Sts., St. Joseph, MO |
| County | Buchanan County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Communications |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Patee House Museum; Patee House |
| Reference number | 66000414 |
| Built | 1858 · more from the 1850s |
| Type of place | hotel |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 12th and Penn Sts., St. Joseph, MO |
| Coordinates | 39.7559° N, 94.8451° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in St. Joseph | 56 listed places in St. Joseph → |
| Nearest national park unit | Harry S Truman National Historic Site · 60 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Camp Branch Campground 29 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was John Patee House listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was John Patee House built?
1858.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit John Patee House?
Yes. John Patee House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is John Patee House?
12th and Penn Sts., St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri. The nearest national park unit is Harry S Truman National Historic Site, 60 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for John Patee House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near John Patee House?
One federal campground is within reach, Camp Branch Campground, 29 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at John Patee House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, 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 66000414. 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.