Vernon County Courthouse
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About Vernon County Courthouse
Vernon County Courthouse, at Bounded by Cherry, Cedar, Walnut, and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 1997. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 51 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 2.5 acres.
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 · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
Bounded by Cherry, Cedar, Walnut, and Main Sts., Nevada · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Vernon County CourthouseStart here
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Vernon County Jail, Sheriff's House and OfficeFederal · 0.1 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Vernon County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Vernon County Courthouse
Is Vernon County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 1997 (Register number 97000630).
Is Vernon County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Scott National Historic Site, 19 miles away.
Can you visit Vernon 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 Vernon County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 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 63821187 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.