Missouri · County

Clay County

40 listed places in 9 towns, one of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Kansas City 365· walking toursLiberty 15
Landmark · Excelsior
Watkins Mill
National Historic LandmarkListed 1966
Site · Smithville
Aker Cemetery
SiteListed 1974
Building · Kansas City
Antioch Christian Church
BuildingListed 1979
Building · North Kansas City
Armour Theatre Building
BuildingListed 2008

Every listing

Aker Cemetery▾1974
Address
NE of Smithville off MO W, Smithville vicinity
Listed
Nov 13, 1974
Listed for
Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
74001071
Contributing
1 site
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 ↗
Aker Cemetery
Antioch Christian Church▾1979
Address
4805 NE Antioch Rd., Kansas City
Listed
Apr 2, 1979
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Antioch Community Church
Reference
79001358
Built
1859
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 ↗
Antioch Christian Church
Armour Theatre Building▾2008
Address
400-410 Armour Rd, North Kansas City
Listed
Jun 24, 2008
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture, Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Reference
08000560
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 ↗
Armour Theatre Building
Arthur-Leonard Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by Ford Ave., Jewell St., Choctaw St., and Missouri St., Liberty
Listed
Jan 4, 2001
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001608
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 ↗
Arthur-Leonard Historic District
Atkins–Johnson Farmhouse Property▾2007
Address
6508 N Jackson Ave., Gladstone
Listed
Nov 7, 2007
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Alkins Farm
Reference
07001154
Contributing
4 buildings, 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 ↗
Atkins–Johnson Farmhouse Property
Boarding House District▾·
Address
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
Listed for
Commerce, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
100002791
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 ↗
Clay County Savings Association Building▾1992
Address
104 E. Franklin St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Jesse James Bank Museum Building
Reference
92001675
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Clay County Savings Association Building
Claybrook House▾1981
Address
NE of Kearney, Kearney vicinity
Listed
Dec 21, 1981
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
81000332
Style
Federal 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 ↗
Claybrook House
Clinton House▾1978
Address
404 S. Leonard St., Liberty
Listed
Nov 22, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Eskridge, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf, Residence
Reference
78001641
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 ↗
Clinton House
Colonial Hotel▾2010
Address
328 E Broadway, Excelsior Springs
Listed
Jun 24, 2010
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Colonial Apartments
Reference
10000392
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 ↗
Colonial Hotel
Dr. James Compton House▾1979
Address
5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd., Kansas City
Listed
Jul 10, 1979
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sandy's Oak Ridge Manor Tea House
Reference
79003677
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by Mississippi St., Gallatin St., Schrader St., and Fairview Ave., Liberty
Listed
Jan 4, 2001
Listed for
Community planning, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001605
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 ↗
Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District
Downtown Smithville Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly bounded by Bridge, Church, Commercial & Meadow Sts., Smithville
Listed
Apr 21, 2014
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000159
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 ↗
Elms Hotel▾1985
Address
Regent and Elms Blvd., Excelsior Springs
Listed
Mar 29, 1985
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
85000648
Style
Gothic Revival, Tudor 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 ↗
Elms Hotel
Elms, The, Historic District▾2014
Address
Roughly 400 blk. Regent Ave., 500 blk. Elms Blvd., 500-600 blks. Kansas City Ave., Excelsior Springs
Listed
Mar 31, 2014
Listed for
Architecture, Entertainment and recreation, Health and medicine
Significance
Local
Reference
14000091
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 ↗
Elms, The, Historic District
Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly along portions of East and West Broadway and Main St., Excelsior Springs
Listed
May 27, 1999
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000638
Contributing
24 buildings, 2 structures
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 ↗
Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District
Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District▾1999
Address
Roughly along portions of Thompson, and St. Louis Aves.; South, Main, Marietta, and Spring Sts.; and Elms Blvd., Excelsior Springs
Listed
May 27, 1999
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000637
Contributing
20 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 ↗
Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District
First Methodist Church▾2009
Address
114 N. Marietta St., Excelsior Springs
Listed
Oct 28, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Mt. Zion Methodist Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church; Marietta Baptist Church
Reference
09000856
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 Methodist Church
Garrison School Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly along N. Main St. and N. Water St., Liberty
Listed
Jan 4, 2001
Listed for
Black heritage, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
00001607
Contributing
6 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 ↗
Garrison School Historic District
Hall of Waters▾1983
Address
201 E. Broadway, Excelsior Springs
Listed
Jun 9, 1983
Listed for
Commerce, Health and medicine, Science, Architecture
Significance
National
Also known as
Siloam Park and Springs
Reference
83000977
Style
modern 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 ↗
Hall of Waters
Hughes, Frank, Memorial Library▾1992
Address
210 E. Franklin St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
92001676
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 ↗
Hughes, Frank, Memorial Library
IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49▾1992
Address
16--18 E. Franklin St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001677
Style
Moderne 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 ↗
IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49
James Brothers' House and Farm▾1972
Address
2.25 mi. E of Kearney, Kearney vicinity
Listed
Mar 16, 1972
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Birthplace Of Jesse James; See Also:James Brothers' House and
Reference
72000709
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 ↗
James Brothers' House and Farm
James Brothers' House and Farm (Boundary Increase)▾1978
Address
NE of Kearney, Kearney
Listed
Sep 27, 1978
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
National
Also known as
Birthplace of Jesse James; See Also:James Brothers' House and
Reference
78003417
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 ↗
Jewell Hall▾1978
Address
Jewell St. between Kansas and Mississippi Sts., Liberty
Listed
Sep 6, 1978
Listed for
Military, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
78001642
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 ↗
Jewell Hall
Jewell-Lightburne Historic District▾2001
Address
Roughly bounded by N. Jewell St., E. Mill St., Main St. and Gordon St., Liberty
Listed
Jan 4, 2001
Reference
00001606
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 ↗
Jewell-Lightburne Historic District
Ligon Apartments▾2010
Address
211 E Excelsior St, Excelsior Springs
Listed
May 17, 2010
Listed for
Health and medicine, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Udell Apartments
Reference
10000265
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 ↗
Ligon Apartments
Major Hotel▾1992
Address
112 E. Franklin St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Colonial Hotel; Franklin House Apartments
Reference
92001678
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 ↗
Major Hotel
Miller Building▾1992
Address
2 E. Franklin St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001679
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 ↗
Miller Building
Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall▾2010
Address
417-419 Main St, Missouri City
Listed
Jul 30, 2010
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Nowlin Store Building
Reference
10000507
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 ↗
Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall
Mt. Memorial Cemetery▾2012
Address
500 blk. E. Mississippi St., Liberty
Listed
Apr 24, 2012
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Art
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Old Graveyard
Reference
12000231
Contributing
1 site
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 ↗
Mt. Memorial Cemetery
Nebo Hill Archeological Site▾1971
County
Clay
Listed
Mar 4, 1971
Category
Site
Reference
71000465

The National Park Service withholds the location of this listing to protect it, so this site shows no address or map point for it.

Odd Fellows Home District▾1987
Address
MO 291, Liberty
Listed
Sep 15, 1987
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
State
Also known as
Winner Hotel; Reed Springs; Reed Mineral Spring; Reed Sulphur S
Reference
87001595
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 ↗
Odd Fellows Home District
Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building▾1997
Address
715 Armour Rd., North Kansas City
Listed
May 9, 1997
Listed for
Community planning, Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Missouri Poster and Sign Company, Inc.; Bellas Hess Antique M
Reference
97000411
Style
Chicago School
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 ↗
Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building
South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District▾1992
Address
2 S. Main St., 10 E. Kansas St., 1--17 E. Kansas St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Politics and government, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001680
Contributing
9 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 ↗
South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District
Watkins MillNHL1966
West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District▾1992
Address
12--16 N. Main St., Liberty
Listed
Dec 28, 1992
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
92001681
Contributing
3 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 ↗
Wheeling Corrugating Company Building▾1994
Address
820 E. 14th Ave., North Kansas City
Listed
Oct 21, 1994
Listed for
Commerce, Industry
Significance
Local
Also known as
Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP)
Reference
94001220
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 ↗
Wheeling Corrugating Company Building
Woodneath▾1978
Address
8900 NE Flintlock Rd., Kansas City
Listed
Feb 17, 1978
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Also known as
Arnold, Elbridge, Homestead; Crouch, Edwin Y., Residence
Reference
78001640
Style
Greek Revival 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 ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Woodneath
Wyman School▾2008
Address
100 Dunbar St., Excelsior Springs
Listed
Jul 24, 2008
Listed for
Architecture, Education
Significance
Local
Also known as
Excelsior Springs High School
Reference
08000695
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
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 ↗
Wyman School

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