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Palace Hotel
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National Register of Historic Places

Palace Hotel

Also known as M.S. Cowles & Co.; American Clothing House; Ross Hotel; J.C. Penney Co.

On the National Register since 200224 years
ItalianateListed 2002Butler

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel, at 2-4 W. Ohio St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 19, 2002. 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 isListed on the NRHP in Missouri. 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 · 37 MB · National Archives↗
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2-4 W. Ohio St., Butler

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Questions about Palace Hotel

Is Palace Hotel on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 19, 2002 (Register number 02000795).

Is Palace Hotel 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, 15.7 miles away.

Can you visit Palace Hotel?

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 Palace Hotel?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 37 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 63818270 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.