Pony Express Stables
Also known as Pike's Peak Stables
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Pony Express Stables
Pony Express Stables, at 914 Penn St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 3, 1970. It was among the first 2 of St. Joseph’s 60 listings. The Register lists it for its transportation and communications, at the national level. The listing covers 9.9 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isEastern terminus of the Pony Express. 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 · 31 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
914 Penn St., St. Joseph · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Pony Express Stables
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Questions about Pony Express Stables
Is Pony Express Stables on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 3, 1970 (Register number 70000322).
Is Pony Express Stables a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Patee House, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Pony Express Stables?
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 Pony Express Stables?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 31 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 63818407 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.