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Dougherty Auditorium
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National Register of Historic Places

Dougherty Auditorium

Also known as Farris Theater

On the National Register since 198244 years
Listed 1982Richmond
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Dougherty Auditorium

Dougherty Auditorium, at 203 W. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 16, 1982. The Register lists it for its architecture and performing arts, at the state level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFormer theater in Richmond, Missouri, now a museum. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

203 W. Main St., Richmond · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Dougherty AuditoriumStart here
  2. 2Watkins HouseQueen Anne · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Ray County CourthouseBuilding · 0.2 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.

BRay County Poor FarmBuilding0.6 mi

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Questions about Dougherty Auditorium

Is Dougherty Auditorium on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 16, 1982 (Register number 82003158).

Is Dougherty Auditorium a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Osage, 13 miles away.

Can you visit Dougherty Auditorium?

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 Dougherty Auditorium?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 63820068 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.