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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

Old Jackson County Courthouse

A landmark on W Lexington Ave, in the middle of things: 274 places within a five-minute walk. One of 66 history & landmarks in Independence.

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On the National Register since 1970

Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House

Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House

Jackson County Jail and Marshal's House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 15, 1970. It is significant for its military, law and architecture at the local level.

The Jackson County's 1859 Jail Museum in Independence, Missouri, United States was constructed in 1859 as a county jail for Jackson County, Missouri. It was decommissioned and replaced in 1933. It has been restored as a public museum. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

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274 places within a five-minute walk of Old Jackson County Courthouse.

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112 W Lexington Ave

The nearest neighbor is Historic Truman Courthouse, 1 min walk away.

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Address112 W Lexington Ave · 64050
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Address
112 W Lexington Ave
Hours
Not set
Phone
(816) 252-7454
Website
http://www.ci.independence.mo.us
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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