Klostermann Block
Also known as Alliance Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Klostermann Block
Klostermann Block, at 7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 S. Spanish St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 22, 1994. It was among the first 8 of Cape Girardeau’s 48 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals, as it does for 104 other Missouri listings. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
7, 9, 11, 13 and 15 S. Spanish St., Cape Girardeau · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
28 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals.
Memories of Klostermann Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Klostermann Block
Is Klostermann Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 22, 1994 (Register number 94000739).
Is Klostermann Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Klostermann Block?
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 Klostermann Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 63818515 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.