National Register of Historic Places

Unionville Square Historic District

Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri
Listed
July 18, 2002
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
02000793

About this property

Unionville Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri. The district encompasses 61 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in the central business district of Unionville. It developed between about 1872 and 1951, and includes representative examples of Italianate and Colonial Revival style architecture. Notable buildings include the Putnam County Courthouse (1923-1924), O. J. Townsend Block (1889-1890), United States Farm Service Agency (1951), United States Soil Conservation Service (1951), Putnam County Library (1951), Putnam County Historical Museum (1912–13, 1928), United States Post Office (1930-1931), Unionville City Hall (1894-1897), and the Putnam County Senior Center (1892). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Location

Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri
40.47660, -93.00233

Categories

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Sources

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When was Unionville Square Historic District listed on the National Register?

Unionville Square Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 18, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Unionville Square Historic District?

Unionville Square Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Unionville Square Historic District?

The period of significance for Unionville Square Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era.

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