National Register of Historic Places

Robidoux Row

St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
Listed
March 7, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001037

About this property

Robidoux Row is a historic apartment building located at 219-225 East Poulin Street in St. Joseph, Missouri. It was built by St. Joseph founder Joseph Robidoux in north St. Joseph in the late 1840s/early 1850s. It is a 1+1⁄2-story brick structure with an attached single story brick building. Robidoux lived there at one point. The Saint Joseph Historical Society has renovated the building and operates it as a local history museum. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Location

219-225 E. Poulin St.
St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri
39.77471, -94.85775

Categories

COMMERCEEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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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

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Questions about this property

When was Robidoux Row listed on the National Register?

Robidoux Row was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Robidoux Row?

Robidoux Row is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Robidoux Row?

The period of significance for Robidoux Row is recorded as the industrial era.

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