Bentley House
Also known as Museum of the Ozarks
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Bentley House
Bentley House, at 603 E. Calhoun St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1980. It was among the first 5 of Springfield’s 70 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its economics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Queen Anne, as it does for 149 other Missouri listings.
What it isHistoric house in Springfield, 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 · 40 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes
603 E. Calhoun St., Springfield · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies
38 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Memories of Bentley House
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Questions about Bentley House
Is Bentley House on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1980 (Register number 80002354).
Is Bentley House a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Bentley 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 Bentley House?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 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 63818877 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.