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Bates County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Bates County Courthouse

Butler’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jun 28, 2001; only 1,296 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 2001Butler
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Bates County Courthouse

Bates County Courthouse, at 1 North Delaware, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 28, 2001: the first place in Butler to be listed. Only 1,296 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 18 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 2.3 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse in Missouri, United States of America. 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 · 34 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Bates County Courthouse

1 North Delaware, Butler

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No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BPalace HotelItalianate1.3 mi

Memories of Bates County Courthouse

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Questions about Bates County Courthouse

Is Bates County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 28, 2001 (Register number 01000684).

Is Bates County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Marais des Cygnes Massacre Site, 14.5 miles away.

Can you visit Bates County Courthouse?

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 Bates County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 34 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 63818276 · Wikidata · old views from Butler’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.