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Jackson County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Jackson County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197254 years
Listed 1972Independence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Jackson County Courthouse

Jackson County Courthouse, at Bounded by Lexington and Maple Aves. and Liberty and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 18, 1972. It was among the first 5 of Independence’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its law, politics and architecture, at the national level. The listing covers 9.9 acres.

What it isHistorical courthouse in Independence, 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 · 61 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Jackson County Courthouse

Bounded by Lexington and Maple Aves. and Liberty and Main Sts., Independence

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

Around it

10 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BKritser HouseCottage1.7 miBJackson County Jail and Marshal's HouseBuilding1.7 miBMollie and Josephine Hughes HouseQueen Anne1.8 miBDr. John S. Jr. and Harriet Smart Bryant HouseLate Victorian1.8 miBTrinity Episcopal ChurchEarly English Gothic1.8 miBJohn and Adele Georgen HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements1.9 miBCharles Minor HouseItalianate2 miBOwens-McCoy HouseBuilding2 miBLewis-Webb HouseLate Greek Revival2 miBLewis Jones HouseBuilding2 mi

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Questions about Jackson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Oct 18, 1972 (Register number 72000713).

Is Jackson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Truman, Harry S, Historic District, 2.2 miles away.

Can you visit Jackson 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 Jackson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 61 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 63819272 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.