Platte County Courthouse
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About Platte County Courthouse
Platte County Courthouse, at 3rd and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 17, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical, as it does for 12 other Missouri listings. The listing covers 2.1 acres.
What it isListed on the NRHP in Missouri. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
3rd and Main Sts., Platte City · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Platte County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Frederick Krause MansionSecond Empire · 0.1 mi on
Memories of Platte County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Platte County Courthouse
Is Platte County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 17, 1979 (Register number 79001390).
Is Platte County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Leavenworth, 7.4 miles away.
Can you visit Platte 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 Platte County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 63820006 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.