Missouri · County

Lafayette County

32 listed places in 5 towns, none of them a National Historic Landmark.

Towns with a city page

Lexington 25
Building · Higginsville
Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot at Higginsville
BuildingListed 1987
Building · Lexington
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Lexington
Gosewisch, Theodore, House
BuildingListed 1997
Historic district · Lexington
Highland Avenue Historic District
Historic districtListed 1983

Every listing

Anderson House and Lexington Battlefield▾1969
Address
Roughly bounded by 10th, 15th, Utah and Wood Sts., and Missouri Pacific RR, Lexington
Listed
Jun 4, 1969
Listed for
Military, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Colonel Oliver Anderson House
Reference
69000110
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 ↗
Napoleon Buck House▾1997
Address
0.40 mi. S of jct. of US 24 and MO 273, Waverly vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001431
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Minatree Catron House▾1997
Address
0.1 mi W of jct. of US 24 and MO 110, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Minatree Acres
Reference
97001432
Style
Greek 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 ↗
John E. Cheatham House▾1993
Address
739 MO 13, Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000550
Built
1868
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Chicago and Alton Railroad Depot at Higginsville▾1987
Address
2109 Main St., Higginsville
Listed
Mar 25, 1987
Listed for
Commerce, Transportation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
C &; A Depot
Reference
87000451
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 and Alton Railroad Depot at Higginsville
Commercial Community Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by 8th, 13th, South, Broadway, and Main Sts., Lexington
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001025
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 ↗
Confederate Chapel, Cemetery and Cottage▾1981
Address
N of Higginsville, Higginsville
Listed
Dec 16, 1981
Listed for
Politics and government, Social history
Significance
State
Reference
81000335
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 ↗
Cumberland Presbyterian Church▾1978
Address
112 S. 13th St., Lexington
Listed
Nov 14, 1978
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Old Library Building; Lexington Historical Museum
Reference
78001665
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
James M. Dinwiddie House▾1997
Address
0.25 mi. E of jct. of US 24 and MO 184, Dover vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Maple Grove Stock Farm
Reference
97001430
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Douglass School▾·
Address
215 West 16th St., Higginsville
Listed for
Education, Black heritage
Significance
Local
Reference
100008715
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 ↗Directions ↗
Forest Grove Cemetery▾2022
Address
892 Golf Rd., Lexington vicinity
Listed
Jul 18, 2022
Listed for
Black heritage, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
100007905
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 ↗Directions ↗
Theodore Gosewisch House▾1997
Address
0.5 mi. W of jct. of MO 13 and Marshall School Rd., Lexington vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Fuenfhausen Residence
Reference
97001433
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Gosewisch, Theodore, House
Alexander Graves and Elizabeth Aull House▾1993
Address
2326 Aull Ln., Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000552
Built
1874
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Hicklin Hearthstone▾1982
Address
E of Lexington on US 24, Lexington
Listed
Dec 28, 1982
Listed for
Agriculture, Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
82000585
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 ↗
Hicklin School▾2004
Address
MO 24, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Feb 24, 2004
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
04000088
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 ↗
Highland Avenue Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by Highland Ave. from Rock to Bluff Sts., Lexington
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001026
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 ↗
Highland Avenue Historic District
House at 1413 Lafayette St.▾1999
Address
1413 Lafayette St., Lexington
Listed
Mar 25, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
99000379
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 ↗
Houx-Hoefer-Rehkop House▾1983
Address
1900 Walnut St., Higginsville
Listed
Mar 29, 1983
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83001027
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 ↗
Houx-Hoefer-Rehkop House
David John House▾1993
Address
103 S. 23rd St., Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000553
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 ↗Directions ↗
George Johnson House▾1993
Address
102 S. 30th St., Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
White Castle House
Reference
93000554
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
Lafayette County Courthouse▾1970
Address
Public Sq., Lexington
Listed
Sep 22, 1970
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
70000339
Built
1847
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 ↗
Lafayette County Courthouse
Linwood Lawn▾1973
Address
SE of Lexington off U.S. 24, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Apr 23, 1973
Listed for
Engineering, Architecture
Significance
National
Reference
73001044
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 ↗
Machpelah Cemetery▾2022
Address
900 South 20th St., Lexington
Listed
Jun 27, 2022
Listed for
Art, Exploration and settlement
Significance
Local
Also known as
Waddell Cemetery
Reference
100007825
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 ↗
Odessa Ice Cream Company Building▾1996
Address
101 W. Dryden St., Odessa
Listed
Oct 3, 1996
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
96001065
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 ↗
Odessa Ice Cream Company Building
Old Neighborhoods Historic District▾1983
Address
Roughly bounded by 13th, 22nd, South Sts., Forest and Washington Aves., Lexington
Listed
Aug 4, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
83001028
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 ↗
Old Neighborhoods Historic District
Robinson, William, P., House▾1997
Address
).2 mi. E and 0.15 mi. S of jct. of MO 107 and MO 112, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
97001428
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Thomas Shelby House▾1997
Address
0.25 mi. E of US 24 and MO 111, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Nov 14, 1997
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Kerr Residence
Reference
97001429
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Spratt–Allen–Aull House▾1993
Address
2321 Aull Ln., Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000555
Built
1840
Style
Greek 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 ↗
Thomas Talbot Stramcke and Rebecca Walton Smithers House▾1999
Address
15834 Highway O, Lexington vicinity
Listed
Sep 29, 1999
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Cedars
Reference
99001208
Style
Queen Anne style architecture in the United States
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 ↗
D. W. B. Tevis and Julia Waddell House▾1993
Address
505 S. 13th St., Lexington
Listed
Jul 8, 1993
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
93000556
Built
1868
Style
Italianate 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 ↗
Waddell House▾1979
Address
1704 South St., Lexington
Listed
Oct 11, 1979
Listed for
Education, Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Communications
Significance
Local
Also known as
Pastorium of the First Baptist Church; Van Amburg House
Reference
79001378
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 ↗
Waddell House
Wentworth Military Academy▾1980
Address
Washington Ave. and 18th St., Lexington
Listed
Nov 24, 1980
Listed for
Military, Education, Architecture
Significance
State
Reference
80002373
Built
1880
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 ↗
Wentworth Military Academy

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