Jasper County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Jasper County Courthouse

Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri
Listed
February 8, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001041

About this property

The Jasper County Courthouse is a 176 ft tall historic courthouse located in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri. The Courthouse is built on the site of the original Jasper County Courthouse which was burned in the Battle of Carthage during the American Civil War. Built from 1894 - 1895, the Jasper County Courthouse was designed by architect Max A. Orlopp Jr.

Location

Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri
37.17659, -94.31038

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 73001041. It was listed on February 8, 1973.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Historic Sites

Boots Court
Industrial
0.2 mi
Cassill Place Historic District
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Carthage – Jackson and Price vs. Sigel
1861Civil War
0.1 mi
Carthage Third Engagement (1864)
1864Civil War
0.1 mi
Carthage Second Skirmish (1862)
1862Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Carthage
1861Civil War
0.1 mi
Battle of Carthage MO
1861Civil War
0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Jasper County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Jasper County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 8, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Jasper County Courthouse?

Jasper County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jasper County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Jasper County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1894.

Can I research the history near Jasper County Courthouse?

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