Ray County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ray County Courthouse
Ray County Courthouse, at Off MO 10 and MO 13, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 11, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Missouri, United States of America. 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 · 26 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Off MO 10 and MO 13, Richmond · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ray County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Dougherty AuditoriumBuilding · 0.1 mi on - 3
Watkins HouseQueen Anne · 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 Ray County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Ray County Courthouse
Is Ray County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 11, 1979 (Register number 79001393).
Is Ray County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Osage, 13.1 miles away.
Can you visit Ray 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 Ray County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 26 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 63820062 · Wikidata · old views from Richmond’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.