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Ripley County Courthouse
Photo: Dean Sebourn, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Ripley County Courthouse

Doniphan’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 7, 1976; only 160 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1976Doniphan
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ripley County Courthouse

Ripley County Courthouse, at Courthouse Circle, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 7, 1976: the first place in Doniphan to be listed. Only 160 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 Second Empire, as it does for 43 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 1.5 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Courthouse Circle, Doniphan · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ripley County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's ResidenceLate Nineteenth Century Jail · next door
  3. 3Randolph Columbus Barrett HouseClassical Revival · 0.4 mi on

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Questions about Ripley County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 7, 1976 (Register number 76001116).

Is Ripley County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Ripley 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 Ripley County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 63820079 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.