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Johnson County Courthouse
Photo: Nja1985, retouched by Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Johnson County Courthouse

On the National Register since 199432 years
RomanesqueListed 1994Warrensburg
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Johnson County Courthouse

Johnson County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 7, 1994. It was among the first 2 of Warrensburg’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 51 other Missouri listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Courthouse Square, Warrensburg, 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 · 85 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1898 to today

  1. 1898Built, designed by George E. McDonald
  2. 1994Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 32 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Warrensburg · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Johnson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Masonic TempleItalianate · next door
  3. 3Holden and Pine Streets Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4Magnolia MillsBuilt 1884 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Warren Steet Methodist Episcopal ChurchGothic Revival · 0.1 mi on
Around it

6 more Register listings within a mile

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

BJones Brothers Mule BarnMule Barn · Built 19120.2 miBLewis and Sophie Griebel HouseFolk Victorian0.2 miBHerbert A. and Bettie E. Cress HouseQueen Anne · Built 18880.2 miDGrover Street Victorian Historic DistrictStick/Eastlake0.4 miBJohnson County CourthouseFederal · Built 18410.6 miBHoward SchoolLate Victorian0.8 mi

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Questions about Johnson County Courthouse

Is Johnson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 7, 1994 (Register number 94000288).

Is Johnson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Missouri has 35 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Johnson 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 Johnson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 85 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 63819578 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.