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

Gardner House

Palmyra’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 4, 1971; only 72 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older
FederalListed 1971Palmyra
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About Gardner House

Gardner House, at 421 Hamilton and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 4, 1971: the first place in Palmyra to be listed. Only 72 of Missouri’s 2,352 listings are older. The Register lists it for its commerce and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Federal, as it does for 39 other Missouri listings. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric house in Palmyra, Missouri, USA. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

421 Hamilton and Main Sts., Palmyra · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Gardner HouseStart here
  2. 2Speigle HouseVernacular · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Marion County Jail and Jailor's HouseGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Peter J. Sowers HouseGreek Revival · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Dryden-Louthan HouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BWalker-Woodward-Schaffer HouseItalianate0.6 miDCulbertson-Head FarmsteadGreek Revival0.6 mi
More like it

Federal style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Federal.

Maple Avenue Historic District10.3 mi away
Downtown Quincy Historic District11.2 mi away
Quincy East End Historic District11.8 mi away

Memories of Gardner House

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Questions about Gardner House

Is Gardner House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 4, 1971 (Register number 71000470).

Is Gardner House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Mark Twain Boyhood Home, 10.5 miles away.

Can you visit Gardner House?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Gardner House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 63819722 · Wikidata · old views from Palmyra’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.