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National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton House

Also known as Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens

On the National Register since 198541 years
ItalianateListed 1985Bethany
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hamilton House

Hamilton House, at 1228 W. Main, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 11, 1985. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 180 other Missouri listings.

What it isHistoric house in Missouri, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 44 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1985 to today

  1. 1985Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  2. 2025Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens
  3. 2026On the Register for 41 years
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An old view of Hamilton House

Postcards and photographs from Bethany’s archive whose captions name it, from 2025. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens2025
Edna Cuddy Memorial House and Gardens
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Finding Hamilton House

1228 W. Main, Bethany

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No other Register listing is within a short walk.

Memories of Hamilton House

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Questions about Hamilton House

Is Hamilton House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 11, 1985 (Register number 85000733).

Is Hamilton House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hamilton House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Hamilton House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 44 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 63818937 · Wikidata · old views from Bethany’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.