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Doerr-Brown House
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National Register of Historic Places

Doerr-Brown House

Also known as Museum for Perry County History

On the National Register since 198046 years
Missouri GermanListed 1980Perryville
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Doerr-Brown House

Doerr-Brown House, at 17 E. St. Joseph St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1980. It was among the first 2 of Perryville’s 5 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and social history, at the local level. It describes its style as Missouri German, as it does for 16 other Missouri listings.

What it isHistoric house 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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

17 E. St. Joseph St., Perryville · about 0 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Doerr-Brown HouseStart here
  2. 2Faherty HouseBuilding · next door
Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BShelby-Nicholson-Schindler HouseClassical0.5 miDSt. Mary's of the Barrens Historic DistrictLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals1.4 mi

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Questions about Doerr-Brown House

Is Doerr-Brown House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1980 (Register number 80002388).

Is Doerr-Brown House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Pierre Menard House, 16.6 miles away.

Can you visit Doerr-Brown 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 Doerr-Brown House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 63819907 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.