About this property
Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Harrisonville, Cass County, Missouri. The district includes 34 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Harrisonville. It developed between about 1880 and 1943, and includes representative examples of Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Renaissance Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Cass County Courthouse (1897), New Method Laundry (1929), Cass County Democrat (c. 1901), Wooldridge Building (before 1885), Bank of Harrisonville (1900-1901), Wirt's Opera House Building (1907; 1940-alterations), Post Office Building (1925), Emmons Building/Bowman Building (1887), Evans Building (1890), White Motor Company (c.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 94000315. It was listed on April 7, 1994.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District listed on the National Register?
Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 7, 1994.
What type of historic resource is Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District?
Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District?
The period of significance for Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1880.
Can I research the history near Harrisonville Courthouse Square Historic District?
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