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National Register of Historic Places

Jesse James House

Listed as “James, Jesse, House”

On the National Register since 198046 years
Listed 1980St. Joseph
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About Jesse James House

Jesse James House, at 12th St. and Mitchell Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 4, 1980. The Register lists it for its other, law and politics, at the national level. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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 · 45 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

12th St. and Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jesse James HouseStart here
  2. 2John Patee HouseBuilt 1858 · next door
  3. 3Western Tablet and Stationery Company, Building #2Prairie School · next door
  4. 4Robidoux SchoolBuilding · next door
  5. 5Pony Express StablesBuilding · 0.1 mi on
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

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

DSt. Joseph Park and Parkway SystemItalian Renaissance0.3 miDPatee Town Historic DistrictGreek Revival0.3 miBEverett SchoolColonial Revival0.3 miBNeely Elementary SchoolBuilding0.4 miBBurnside-Sandusky Gothic HouseGothic0.4 mi

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Questions about Jesse James House

Is Jesse James House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 4, 1980 (Register number 80002319).

Is Jesse James House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Patee House, 0 miles away.

Can you visit Jesse James House?

It has its own website, the place to check whether and when it is open to visitors.

Where can I read the history of Jesse James House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 45 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 63818411 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.