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Kritser House
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National Register of Historic Places

Kritser House

On the National Register since 198541 years
CottageListed 1985Independence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Kritser House

Kritser House, at 115 E. Walnut, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 10, 1985. It was among the first 11 of Independence’s 26 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Cottage, as it does for 1 other Missouri listings.

What it isHouse 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

115 E. Walnut, Independence · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Kritser HouseStart here
  2. 2Dr. John S. Jr. and Harriet Smart Bryant HouseLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Mollie and Josephine Hughes HouseQueen Anne · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4John and Adele Georgen HouseLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements · 0.2 mi on
Around it

7 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BOverfelt-Campbell-Johnston HouseEarly Gothic Revival0.3 miBJackson County Jail and Marshal's HouseBuilding0.3 miBBingham-Waggoner House and EstateItalianate0.4 miBCharles Minor HouseItalianate0.4 miBTrinity Episcopal ChurchEarly English Gothic0.4 miDHarry S Truman National Historic SiteEclectic Victorian0.5 miBOwens-McCoy HouseBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Kritser House

Is Kritser House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 10, 1985 (Register number 85000734).

Is Kritser House 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, 0.6 miles away.

Can you visit Kritser House?

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 Kritser House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 63819208 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.