National Register of Historic Places

Jewell-Lightburne Historic District

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

Listed

January 4, 2001

Type

District

Period

Early Republic

Ref No.

00001606

About this property

Jewell-Lightburne Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses 236 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential section of Liberty. The district developed between about 1852 and 1946, and includes representative examples of Greek Revival, Queen Anne, Tudor Revival, Prairie School, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style residential architecture. Located in the district is the separately listed Frank Hughes Memorial Library. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

Location

Liberty, Clay County, Missouri

39.24854, -94.41582

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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

Hughes, Frank, Memorial Library

Mt. Memorial Cemetery

Listed

0.2 mi

Clay County Savings Association Building

Nearby Battles

Liberty MO Skirmish (Clay County)

1862Civil War

0.2 mi

Questions about this property

When was Jewell-Lightburne Historic District listed on the National Register?

Jewell-Lightburne Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 4, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Jewell-Lightburne Historic District?

Jewell-Lightburne Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Jewell-Lightburne Historic District?

The period of significance for Jewell-Lightburne Historic District is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1852.

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