Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Listed
June 27, 1991
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91000853

About this property

The Missouri State Fair is the state fair for the state of Missouri, which has operated since 1901 in Sedalia, Missouri. It includes daily concerts, exhibits and competitions of animals, homemade crafts, shows, and many food/lemonade stands, and it lasts 11 days. The fairgrounds are located at 2503 W 16th Street on the southwest side of the city at the intersection of West 16th Street (State Highway Y) and South Limit Avenue (U.S. Highway 65). In 2015, the Missouri State Fair had an attendance of about 350,000 people.

Location

Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
38.69465, -93.25885

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 91000853. It was listed on June 27, 1991.

Categories

AGRICULTUREENTERTAINMENT/RECREATIONARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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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 Battles

Skirmish at Sedalia (Second), Missouri
1862Civil War
1.8 mi
Battle of Blackwater
1861Civil War
12.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District listed on the National Register?

Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 27, 1991.

What type of historic resource is Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District?

Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District?

The period of significance for Missouri State Fairgrounds Historic District is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

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