1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

MISSOURI - Clay County

Aker Cemetery (added 1974 - - #74001071) NE of Smithville off MO W , Smithville Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Social History Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Cemetery Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Antioch Christian Church (added 1979 - - #79001358) Also known as Antioch Community Church 4805 NE Antioch Rd. , Kansas City Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Ricketts,Ben Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Education, Recreation And Culture Armour Theatre Building (added 2008 - - #08000560) 400-410 Armour Rd , North Kansas City Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Keene and Simpson, Fritzlen and Hufford Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Meeting Hall, Theater Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business Arthur-Leonard Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001608) Roughly bounded by Ford Ave., Jewell St., Choctaw St., and Missouri St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman, Prairie School Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Atkins--Johnson Farmhouse Property (added 2007 - - #07001154) Also known as Alkins Farm 6508 N Jackson Ave. , Gladstone Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Atkins, Jonathon Q. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings, Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Clardy Heights Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001609) 716, 736 and 758 W. Liberty Dr. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Clay County Savings Association Building (added 1992 - - #92001675) Also known as Jesse James Bank Museum Building 104 E. Franklin St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Federal Area of Significance: Commerce, Other, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Multiple Dwelling, Museum Clay County State Bank (added 1984 - - #84004141) Also known as Excelsior Springs Historic Museum 101 E. Broadway , Excelsior Springs Owner: Local Claybrook House (added 1981 - - #81000332) NE of Kearney , Kearney Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Claybrook,George C. Architectural Style: Federal Historic Person: Claybrook,George E. Significant Year: 1858 Area of Significance: Agriculture, Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Work In Progress Clinton House (added 1978 - - #78001641) Also known as Eskridge,Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf,Residence 404 S. Leonard St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Colonial Hotel (added 2010 - - #10000392) Also known as Colonial Apartments 328 E Broadway , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Compton, Dr. James, House (added 1979 - - #79003677) Also known as Sandy's Oak Ridge Manor Tea House 5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd. , Kansas City Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Historic Person: Compton,Dr. James Howard Significant Year: 1829 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1825-1849 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001605) Roughly bounded by Mississippi St., Gallatin St., Schrader St., and Fairview Ave. , Liberty Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Prairie School, Bungalow/Craftsman Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Elms Hotel (added 1985 - - #85000648) Regent and Elms Blvd. , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Jackson & McIlvain Architectural Style: Gothic Revival, Tudor Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000638) Roughly along portions of East and West Broadway and Main St. , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Curtiss, Louis S. Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Clinic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Resort, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Hotel, Museum, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000637) Roughly along portions of Thompson, and St. Louis Aves.; South, Main, Marietta, and Spring Sts.; and Elms Blvd. , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Jackson, Frank J., Schrage, William F. Architectural Style: Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private , Local Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Health Care, Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Clinic, Department Store, Financial Institution, Hotel, Multiple Dwelling, Resort, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Religion Current Sub-function: City Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Religious Structure, Restaurant, Specialty Store, Theater First Methodist Church (added 2009 - - #09000856) Also known as Mt. Zion Methodist Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church 114 N. Marietta St. , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Knipp, Richard Construction Co., Walker, Robin A. Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Garrison School Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001607) Roughly along N. Main St. and N. Water St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Black, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Domestic, Education, Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Education, Religion, Social Current Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Religious Structure, School, Single Dwelling Hall of Waters (added 1983 - - #83000977) Also known as Siloam Park and Springs 201 E. Broadway , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Keene & Simpson Architectural Style: Modern Movement Area of Significance: Architecture, Science, Commerce, Health/Medicine Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local Historic Function: Health Care Historic Sub-function: Resort Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Park, Restaurant, Sport Facility Hughes, Frank, Memorial Library (added 1992 - - #92001676) 210 E. Franklin St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Wight & Wight Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Local Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Social Current Sub-function: Civic, Clubhouse IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49 (added 1992 - - #92001677) 16--18 E. Franklin St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Miller-Stauch Construction Co., Smith,Charles A. Architectural Style: Other, Moderne Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Business, Specialty Store James Brothers' House and Farm (added 1972 - - #72000709) Also known as Birthplace Of Jesse James;See Also:James Brothers' House and 2.25 mi. E of Kearney , Kearney Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: James,Jesse,et al. Significant Year: 1847 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Social History Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum James Brothers' House and Farm (Boundary Increase) (added 1978 - - #78003417) Also known as Birthplace of Jesse James;See Also:James Brothers' House and NE of Kearney , Kearney Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: James,Jesse,et al. Significant Year: 1847 Area of Significance: Politics/Government, Social History Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849 Owner: Local Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Jewell Hall (added 1978 - - #78001642) Jewell St. between Kansas and Mississippi Sts. , Liberty Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Sawyer,J.O., Jewell,William Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture, Military Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Defense, Education, Health Care Historic Sub-function: College, Hospital Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: School Jewell--Lightburne Historic District (added 2001 - - #00001606) Roughly bounded by N. Jewell St., E. Mill St., Main St. and Gordon St. , Liberty Ligon Apartments (added 2010 - - #10000265) Also known as Udell Apartments 211 E Excelsior St , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals Area of Significance: Architecture, Health/Medicine Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Major Hotel (added 1992 - - #92001678) Also known as Colonial Hotel;Franklin House Apartments 112 E. Franklin St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Huggins Construction, Keene & Simpson Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Prairie School Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Meeting Hall, Restaurant Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling Miller Building (added 1992 - - #92001679) 2 E. Franklin St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Historic Sub-function: Meeting Hall, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall (added 2010 - - #10000507) Also known as Nowlin Store Building 417-419 Main St , Missouri City Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Historic Sub-function: Business, Meeting Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Current Sub-function: Business, Meeting Hall Nebo Hill Archeological Site (added 1971 - - #71000465) Also known as Archaeological Survey of Missouri Number 23-CL-11 Address Restricted , Liberty Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Nebo Hill Complex, Archaic Period of Significance: 5000-6999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Camp Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction, Landscape Current Sub-function: Park Odd Fellows Home District (added 1987 - - #87001595) Also known as Winner Hotel;Reed Springs;Reed Mineral Spring;Reed Sulphur S MO 291 , Liberty Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: et al., Ittner,William B. Architectural Style: Other, Tudor Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Hospital, Sanatorium, School Current Function: Health Care Current Sub-function: Sanatorium Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building (added 1997 - - #97000411) Also known as Missouri Poster and Sign Company, Inc.;Bellas Hess Antique M 715 Armour Rd. , North Kansas City Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Nimmons,George C. Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival, Chicago Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Warehouse Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001680) 2 S. Main St., 10 E. Kansas St., 1--17 E. Kansas St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Haeussler,A.F., Wight & Wight Architectural Style: Classical Revival, Modern Movement, Late Victorian Area of Significance: Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Local , Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store Watkins Mill (added 1966 - - #66000416) 6 mi. NW of Excelsior , Excelsior Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Industry Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Institutional Housing, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Landscape, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Park West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001681) 12--16 N. Main St. , Liberty Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other, Italianate Area of Significance: Commerce, Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Health Care Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Medical Business/Office, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Specialty Store Wheeling Corrugating Company Building (added 1994 - - #94001220) Also known as Cook Composites and Polymers (CCP) 820 E. 14th Ave. , North Kansas City Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Industry Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction Historic Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Business, Manufacturing Facility Woodneath (added 1978 - - #78001640) Also known as Arnold,Elbridge,Homestead;Crouch,Edwin Y.,Residence 8900 NE Flintlock Rd. , Kansas City Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Morrison,Thomas, Myers,Frederick Architectural Style: Greek Revival Historic Person: Arnold,Elbridge Significant Year: 1856, 1855 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture, Social History Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Wyman School (added 2008 - - #08000695) Also known as Excelsior Springs High School 100 Dunbar St. , Excelsior Springs Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architectural Style: Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use

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