© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. St. Joseph, Missouri
  3. Buchanan County Courthouse and Jail

Buchanan County Courthouse and Jail

St. Joseph, Missouri • Buchanan County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Buchanan County Courthouse and Jail in St. Joseph, Missouri, is a prominent historic civic building. Its imposing architecture reflects the governmental and judicial functions it housed.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
9.9
Listed Date
8/21/1972
Other Names
See Also:buchanan County Courthouse (boundary Decrease)

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Law; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1850 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in St. Joseph, Missouri:

View all 54 historic places in St. Joseph, Missouri

Walnut Park Farm Historic District

Area of Significance

Agriculture

Location

Jct. Of Mo 59 And Mo 71, St. Joseph, Missouri

The Benton Club of St. Joseph

Area of Significance

Social History

Location

402 N. 7th St., St. Joseph, Missouri

Buchanan County Courthouse (Boundary Decrease)

Area of Significance

Law; Architecture

Location

Courthouse Sq., St. Joseph, Missouri

Charles A. and Annie Buddy House

Area of Significance

Commerce; Architecture

Location

424 S. 9th St., St. Joseph, Missouri

Burnside-Sandusky Gothic House

Area of Significance

Commerce; Architecture

Location

720 S. 10th St., St. Joseph, Missouri

Cathedral Hill Historic District

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

North 9th St., Powell St. And North 13th St., St. Joseph, Missouri

Similar Historic Buildings in Missouri:

Explore other historic buildings across Missouri

Adair County Courthouse

Area of Significance

Architecture; Social History

Location

Washington St., Kirksville, Missouri

Bear Creek Baptist Church

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement; Architecture; Religion

Location

N Of Kirksville Off Us 63, Kirksville, Missouri

Dockery Hotel

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

Elson & Mcpherson Sts., Kirksville, Missouri

Grim Building

Area of Significance

Architecture

Location

113--115 E. Washington St., Kirksville, Missouri

Capt. Thomas C. Harris House

Area of Significance

Social History; Architecture

Location

1308 N. Franklin St., Kirksville, Missouri

Journal Printing Company Building

Area of Significance

Architecture; Commerce

Location

119 S. Elson St., Kirksville, Missouri