A man on a scaffold working on a building - historic preservation

Self-guided · County in Missouri

Historic Preservation in Henry County, MO

The listed buildings near you, with what is on the record about each, for people working to keep them standing.

Henry County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. Every listing carries a name, a location and a source. That is the starting point for deeper work in the local archives.

Building under renovation with scaffolding, protective sheeting, and a worker - historic preservation — Photo: Bruno BD on Unsplash

Two men in ladder on wall - historic preservation — Photo: Ricky Singh on Unsplash

A painter is working on a building's exterior - historic preservation — Photo: Savannah du Toit on Unsplash

On the record near Henry County, MO

The 12 nearest

33 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Henry County, MO. 7 listed sites carry Henry County as their county.

Haysler, Gustave C., House2.8 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Clinton · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Crome, William F. and Julia, House2.8 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Clinton · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Anheuser--Busch Brewing Association Building2.8 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Clinton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Williams, C. C., House2.8 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Clinton · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Dorman, Judge Jerubial Gideon, House2.9 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Clinton · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Clark, C. M. and Vina, House16 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Montrose · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
St. Ludger Catholic Church17 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Montrose · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Upper Bridge22 miles from the center of Henry County · Structure · Warsaw · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Hudson City School23 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Appleton City · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Pleasant View School24 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Medford · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Osceola Public School Building24 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · Osceola · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Grant School25 miles from the center of Henry County · Building · St. Louis (Independent City) · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Henry County, MO. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Preservation in Henry County, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Henry County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Henry County, MO?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Can I correct a mistake in a listing?

Yes. Send a photo, a location fix or a note with your source, and it is checked before it changes the record. People who visit the sites are the best check the record has.

Does this replace the official register files?

No. It points you to them. Each site names its source so you can go to the full nomination file or marker program record for the deeper detail.

How a visit works in Henry County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Henry County, MO the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Henry County, MO are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.