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Ross House
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Ross House

Also known as John Clark House; Audrain County Historical Museum

Mexico’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 26, 1978; only 209 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1978Mexico
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Ross House

Ross House, at 501 S. Muldrow St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 26, 1978: the first place in Mexico to be listed. Only 209 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics, architecture and invention, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 132 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 1.2 acres.

What it isBuilding 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 · 39 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes

501 S. Muldrow St., Mexico · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Ross HouseStart here
  2. 2Simmons, Arthur, Stables Historic DistrictCommercial House Stables · 0.3 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BAudrain County CourthouseNeo-Classical Revival0.4 mi

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Questions about Ross House

Is Ross House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 26, 1978 (Register number 78001637).

Is Ross House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Westminster College Gymnasium, 22.6 miles away.

Can you visit Ross 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 Ross House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 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 63818253 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.