Hermann Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Hermann Historic District

Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri
Listed
February 1, 1972
Type
District
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
72000712

About this property

Hermann Historic District is a national historic district located at Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri. The district encompasses 360 contributing buildings, 4 contributing structures, and 3 contributing objects in the central business district and surrounding residential sections of Hermann. The district developed between about 1838 and 1910, and includes representative examples of Greek Revival and Classical Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Eitzen House (1855), Potnmer-Gentner House (1848), Hermann City Hall (1906), Strehly House (1845), Concert Hall (1877), The German School (1871), and Gasconade County Courthouse (1896). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, with a boundary increase in 2006.

Location

Hermann, Gasconade County, Missouri
38.70599, -91.43606

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 72000712. It was listed on February 1, 1972.

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTEUROPEANEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Hermann Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Early Republic
0.7 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Hermann (Price's Raid)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Hermann Second Skirmish (Gasconade County, 1861)
1861Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of Sink Hole (Missouri 1815)
1815Early Republic
6.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Hermann Historic District listed on the National Register?

Hermann Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 1, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Hermann Historic District?

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

What is the period of significance for Hermann Historic District?

The period of significance for Hermann Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1838.

Can I research the history near Hermann Historic District?

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