Missouri - Howard County
Howard County Missouri has 25 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 10 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Glasgow Public Library, Boonslick State Park, Cedar Grove, Central Methodist College Campus Historic District and Greenwood.

Many famous people are associated with these Howard County historic places including Nathan Boone, Dr. Horace Kingsbury, Alfred Morrison, Joseph Beeler Kinney, Peter B. Harris and Abiel Leonard.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Howard County places including John Aldridge, W.H. Nipper, G.W. Osborn, Joseph Megraw, W.J. Megraw, Corbin Moore, Wesley Bintz, Davis, A.F., et al., M.A. Sheets and Carl Etz. Prominent architectural styles found in Howard Country are Italianate, Federal and Queen Anne.

Bedford, Edwin and Nora Payne, House (added 1998 - - #97001666)
Also known as Payne, Thomas, House;Smith, Benjamin, House
308 S. Main St. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Boonslick State Park (added 1969 - - #69000104)
Also known as Boone's Lick
1 mi. N of Boonsboro on MO 87, 2 mi. SW on MO 187 , Boonsboro
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Historic Significance:
Event, Person
Historic Person:
Boone,Nathan,et al.
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Commerce, Industry
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Landscape
Current Sub-function:
Park
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Campbell Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 1997 - - #97001427)
602 Commerce St. , Glasgow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Moore, Corbin
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Black
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
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Cedar Grove (added 1982 - - #82003140)
Also known as Amick-Kingsbury House
W of Franklin , Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Federal
Historic Person:
Kingsbury,Dr. Horace
Significant Year:
1856, 1825
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Agriculture, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Central Methodist College Campus Historic District (added 1980 - - #80002357)
Roughly bounded by Mulberry, Elm, Church and MO 5 , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Italianate, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
Area of Significance:
Science, Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Other, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, College, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure, Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education, Other, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, College, Institutional Housing, Religious Structure, Research Facility
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Coleman Hall (added 1986 - - #86001326)
Also known as President's House
502 N. Linn , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate, Mixed (More Than 2 Styles From Different Periods)
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Educational Related Housing, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Fayette City Park Swimming Pool (added 1999 - - #99000457)
Also known as Fayette WPA Pool and WWI Memorial
Memorial Park , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sheets, M.A., Bintz, Wesley
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Sport Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Sport Facility
More Information:
Fayette Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000069)
Roughly along S. Main and N. Main, W. Morrison, E. Morrison, N. Church, and W. Davis Sts. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Davis, A.F., et al., Etz, Carl
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Second Empire, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Post Office, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Fayette Residential Historic District (added 2009 - - #09000681)
Roughly bounded by Church St., W. Morrison St. and Cleveland Ave. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Megraw, Joseph, Megraw, W.J.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church Related Residence, Multiple Dwelling, School, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Religion, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
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Finks-Harvey Plantation (added 1978 - - #78001649)
Also known as Woodland Park;"Roseland"
W of Roanoke , Roanoke
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Historic Person:
Finks,Joseph Hughes
Significant Year:
1874
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Glasgow Commercial Historic District (added 1992 - - #91001915)
501--623 First St., 100--195 Market St., 603 Second St. , Glasgow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Queen Anne, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Funerary, Government, Social
Current Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Meeting Hall, Mortuary, Specialty Store
More Information:
Glasgow Presbyterian Church (added 1982 - - #82003141)
Also known as Glasgow Community Museum
Commerce and 4th Sts. , Glasgow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Education, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Church School, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
More Information:
Glasgow Public Library (added 1969 - - #69000106)
Also known as Lewis Library
NW corner Market and 4th Sts. , Glasgow
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Aldridge,John
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Library, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
More Information:
Greenwood (added 1983 - - #83000994)
Also known as Estill-Parrish House
MO 5 , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Megraw,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Professional, School, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
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Harris-Chilton-Ruble House (added 1980 - - #80002359)
Also known as Chilton House
108 N. Missouri Ave. , New Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Harris,Peter B.
Significant Year:
1832
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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Hickman, Thomas, House (added 2006 - - #06000627)
Also known as Crews, Ishram F., Property
10 Research Center Rd. , New Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1800-1824
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Inglewood (added 1990 - - #90000981)
Also known as Cockerill,Thomas and Emma Jane Donohoe,House;Petticoat House
701 Randolph St. , Glasgow
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Jackson, Prior, Homeplace (added 1980 - - #80002358)
S of Fayette on MO DD , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Megraw,Joseph
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Historic Person:
Jackson,Prior M.,et al.
Significant Year:
1875, 1935, 1856
Area of Significance:
Exploration/Settlement, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic, Education
Historic Sub-function:
Research Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Education
Current Sub-function:
Research Facility, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Morrison, Alfred W., House (added 1969 - - #69000105)
Also known as Lilac Hill
1 mi. SW of Fayette on MO 5 , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Morrison,Alfred
Significant Year:
1830
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
New Franklin Commercial Historic District (added 2013 - - #12001207)
106-136 & 101-113 E. Broadway, New Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
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Oakwood (added 1982 - - #82003138)
Also known as Leonard,Abiel,House
1 Leonard Ave. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Federal
Historic Person:
Leonard,Abiel
Significant Year:
1836, 1834
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling, Storage
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Rivercene (added 1973 - - #73001039)
R.F.D. 1 , New Franklin
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Osborn,G.W.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Kinney,Joseph Beeler
Significant Year:
1869
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Transportation, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
South Main Street Historic District (added 1999 - - #99000083)
200,202,204 and 208-312 South Main St. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Megraw, William Joseph, Megraw, Joseph
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne, Italianate
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:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Institutional Housing, Single Dwelling
More Information:
St. Mary's Episcopal Church (added 1982 - - #82003139)
104 W. Davis St. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nipper,W.H.
Architectural Style:
Gothic Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Religion
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Religious Structure
Current Function:
Religion
Current Sub-function:
Religious Structure
More Information:
Wright, Dr. Uriel S., Office (added 1987 - - #87001727)
120 Church St. , Fayette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
More Information:
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