Madison County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Madison County Courthouse
Madison County Courthouse, at 1 Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 28, 2000. It was among the first 2 of Fredericktown’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 110 other Missouri listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse 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 · 42 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
1 Courthouse Sq., Fredericktown · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Madison County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Fredericktown Courthouse Square Historic DistrictRenaissance Revival · next door - 3
Fredericktown United States Post OfficeModern Movement · 0.1 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Madison County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Madison County Courthouse
Is Madison County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 28, 2000 (Register number 00001548).
Is Madison County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Madison 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 Madison County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 42 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 63819677 · Wikidata · old views from Fredericktown’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.