Harris Addition Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Harris Addition Historic District

St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Listed
January 13, 2003
Type
District
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
01000723

About this property

Harris Addition Historic District is a national historic district located at St. Joseph, Missouri. The district encompasses 288 contributing buildings and 1 contributing site in a predominantly residential section of St. Joseph. It developed between about 1866 and 1940, and includes representative examples of Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and American Craftsman style architecture. Notable buildings include the William Payne House (1889), W.C. Green Apartment Building (c. 1910), C.B. Powers House (c. 1888), the Parry-Motter House designed by architect Edmond Jacques Eckel (1845–1934), and a number of speculative houses built by George J. Englehart and W.H. Haynes. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.

Location

St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
39.76849, -94.83924

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Harris Addition Historic District listed on the National Register?

Harris Addition Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 13, 2003.

What type of historic resource is Harris Addition Historic District?

Harris Addition Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Harris Addition Historic District?

The period of significance for Harris Addition Historic District is recorded as the colonial era.

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