National Register of Historic Places

Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building

Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri
Listed
January 7, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
91001917

About this property

Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building, also known as the O.K. Building and Sullivan County Courthouse, is a historic office building located at Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. It was built in 1898 by the Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad. It is a two-story, rectangular brick building on a limestone foundation. It features a Romanesque style round arched entrance and second-story window openings. From 1908 to 1940, the building was used by Sullivan County as a courthouse and served as the seat of government for the county. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

117 N. Water St.
Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri
40.20261, -93.12370

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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

Milan Railroad Depot
Industrial
0.4 mi
Henry Cemetery
Early Republic
6.5 mi
Green City Railroad Depot
Industrial
10 mi
Camp Ground Church and Cemetery
Early Republic
10.1 mi
Green City Presbyterian Church
Industrial
10.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Skirmish at Browning, Missouri
1863Civil War
11.2 mi

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When was Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building listed on the National Register?

Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 7, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building?

Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building?

The period of significance for Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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