National Register of Historic Places

Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail

Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri
Listed
August 27, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001108

About this property

Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail is a historic multipurpose fire station, courthouse, and jail building located at Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri. It was built in 1886, and is a two-story, Italianate style brick building. It measures 25 feet by 75 feet. It features a distinctive square, hipped roof bell tower and tall vertically oriented windows topped by rectangular topped hoods. The building was the focal point of a race riot August 18–20, 1901, which received national attention and, in part, inspired Mark Twains essay "The United States of Lyncherdom". It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

Location

Pierce City, Lawrence County, Missouri
36.94562, -94.00327

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Battles

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When was Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail listed on the National Register?

Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 27, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail?

Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail?

The period of significance for Pierce City Fire Station, Courthouse and Jail is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1886.

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