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This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Clay County, Missouri.

This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Latitude and longitude coordinates are provided for many National Register properties and districts; these locations may be seen together in a map.

There are 39 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 1 National Historic Landmark.

          This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted November 29, 2024.

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Current listings

	Name on the Register	Image	Date listed	Location	City or town	Description
1	Aker Cemetery	More images	November 13, 1974 (#74001071)	Northeast of Smithville off MO W 39°24′40″N 94°32′44″W / 39.411111°N 94.545556°W / 39.411111; -94.545556 (Aker Cemetery)	Smithville
2	Antioch Christian Church	More images	April 2, 1979 (#79001358)	4805 NE Antioch Rd. 39°10′53″N 94°32′52″W / 39.181389°N 94.547778°W / 39.181389; -94.547778 (Antioch Christian Church)	Kansas City
3	Armour Theatre Building	More images	June 24, 2008 (#08000560)	400-410 Armour Rd. 39°08′33″N 94°34′32″W / 39.142572°N 94.575656°W / 39.142572; -94.575656 (Armour Theatre Building)	North Kansas City
4	Arthur-Leonard Historic District		January 4, 2001 (#00001608)	Roughly bounded by Ford Ave., Jewell St., Choctaw St., and Missouri St. 39°14′41″N 94°24′56″W / 39.244722°N 94.415556°W / 39.244722; -94.415556 (Arthur-Leonard Historic District)	Liberty
5	Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property		November 7, 2007 (#07001154)	6508 N Jackson Ave. 39°12′46″N 94°31′49″W / 39.212778°N 94.530278°W / 39.212778; -94.530278 (Atkins-Johnson Farmhouse Property)	Gladstone
6	Boarding House District	Upload image	August 24, 2018 (#100002791)	401-608 Benton, 339-436 E Broadway, 201-223 S Francis, 105 Haynes, 309-526 Isley, 101 Linden, 110-112 Perry, 103-305 Saratoga, 000-213 Temple 39°20′28″N 94°13′04″W / 39.3412°N 94.2179°W / 39.3412; -94.2179 (Boarding House District)	Excelsior Springs
7	Clay County Savings Association Building		December 28, 1992 (#92001675)	104 E. Franklin St. 39°14′50″N 94°25′08″W / 39.247222°N 94.418889°W / 39.247222; -94.418889 (Clay County Savings Association Building)	Liberty
8	Claybrook House		December 21, 1981 (#81000332)	Northeast of Kearney 39°23′17″N 94°20′09″W / 39.388056°N 94.335833°W / 39.388056; -94.335833 (Claybrook House)	Kearney
9	Clinton House		November 22, 1978 (#78001641)	404 S. Leonard St. 39°14′23″N 94°25′00″W / 39.239722°N 94.416667°W / 39.239722; -94.416667 (Clinton House)	Liberty
10	Colonial Hotel		June 24, 2010 (#10000392)	328 E. Broadway 39°20′33″N 94°13′13″W / 39.3425°N 94.220278°W / 39.3425; -94.220278 (Colonial Hotel)	Excelsior Springs
11	Dr. James Compton House		July 10, 1979 (#79003677)	5410 NE Oak Ridge Rd. 39°11′47″N 94°30′43″W / 39.196389°N 94.511944°W / 39.196389; -94.511944 (Dr. James Compton House)	Kansas City
12	Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District	More images	January 4, 2001 (#00001605)	Roughly bounded by Mississippi St., Gallatin St., Schrader St., and Fairview Ave. 39°14′52″N 94°25′32″W / 39.247778°N 94.425556°W / 39.247778; -94.425556 (Dougherty-Prospect Heights Historic District)	Liberty
13	Downtown Smithville Historic District	More images	April 21, 2014 (#14000159)	Roughly bounded by Bridge, Church, Commercial & Meadow Sts. 39°23′14″N 94°34′49″W / 39.387103°N 94.580359°W / 39.387103; -94.580359 (Downtown Smithville Historic District)	Smithville
14	The Elms Historic District	More images	March 31, 2014 (#14000091)	Roughly 400 blk. Regent Ave., 500 blk. Elms Blvd., 500-600 blocks Kansas City Ave. 39°20′15″N 94°13′34″W / 39.337393°N 94.226196°W / 39.337393; -94.226196 (The Elms Historic District)	Excelsior Springs
15	Elms Hotel	More images	March 29, 1985 (#85000648)	Regent and Elms Blvd. 39°20′14″N 94°13′32″W / 39.337222°N 94.225556°W / 39.337222; -94.225556 (Elms Hotel)	Excelsior Springs
16	Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District	More images	May 27, 1999 (#99000638)	Roughly along portions of East and West Broadway and Main St. 39°20′39″N 94°13′19″W / 39.344167°N 94.221944°W / 39.344167; -94.221944 (Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial East Historic District)	Excelsior Springs
17	Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District	More images	May 27, 1999 (#99000637)	Roughly along portions of Thompson, and St. Louis Aves.; South, Main, Marietta, and Spring Sts.; and Elms Blvd. 39°20′33″N 94°14′13″W / 39.3425°N 94.236944°W / 39.3425; -94.236944 (Excelsior Springs Hall of Waters Commercial West Historic District)	Excelsior Springs
18	First Methodist Church		October 28, 2009 (#09000856)	114 N. Marietta St. 39°20′34″N 94°13′28″W / 39.342733°N 94.224356°W / 39.342733; -94.224356 (First Methodist Church)	Excelsior Springs
19	Garrison School Historic District		January 4, 2001 (#00001607)	Roughly along N. Main St. and N. Water St. 39°15′14″N 94°25′14″W / 39.253889°N 94.420556°W / 39.253889; -94.420556 (Garrison School Historic District)	Liberty
20	Hall of Waters	More images	June 9, 1983 (#83000977)	201 E. Broadway 39°20′30″N 94°13′20″W / 39.341667°N 94.222222°W / 39.341667; -94.222222 (Hall of Waters)	Excelsior Springs
21	Frank Hughes Memorial Library		December 28, 1992 (#92001676)	210 E. Franklin St. 39°14′50″N 94°25′03″W / 39.247222°N 94.4175°W / 39.247222; -94.4175 (Frank Hughes Memorial Library)	Liberty
22	IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49		December 28, 1992 (#92001677)	16-18 E. Franklin St. 39°14′49″N 94°25′11″W / 39.2470°N 94.4197°W / 39.2470; -94.4197 (IOOF Liberty Lodge No. 49)	Liberty
23	James Brothers' House and Farm		March 16, 1972 (#72000709)	2.25 miles (3.62 km) east of Kearney; also northeast of Kearney 39°23′36″N 94°19′18″W / 39.393333°N 94.321667°W / 39.393333; -94.321667 (James Brothers' House and Farm)	Kearney	Northeast of Kearney represents a boundary increase of September 27, 1978
24	Jewell Hall	More images	September 6, 1978 (#78001642)	Jewell St. between Kansas and Mississippi Sts. 39°14′49″N 94°24′44″W / 39.246944°N 94.412222°W / 39.246944; -94.412222 (Jewell Hall)	Liberty
25	Jewell-Lightburne Historic District	More images	January 4, 2001 (#00001606)	Roughly bounded by N. Jewell St., E. Mill St., Main St. and Gordon St. 39°14′53″N 94°24′54″W / 39.248056°N 94.415°W / 39.248056; -94.415 (Jewell-Lightburne Historic District)	Liberty
26	Ligon Apartments		May 17, 2010 (#10000265)	211 E Excelsior St. 39°20′34″N 94°13′18″W / 39.342730°N 94.221678°W / 39.342730; -94.221678 (Ligon Apartments)	Excelsior Springs
27	Major Hotel		December 28, 1992 (#92001678)	112 E. Franklin St. 39°14′50″N 94°25′06″W / 39.247222°N 94.418333°W / 39.247222; -94.418333 (Major Hotel)	Liberty
28	Miller Building		December 28, 1992 (#92001679)	2 E. Franklin St. 39°14′50″N 94°25′12″W / 39.247222°N 94.42°W / 39.247222; -94.42 (Miller Building)	Liberty
29	Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall		July 30, 2010 (#10000507)	417-419 Main St. 39°14′18″N 94°17′39″W / 39.238333°N 94.294167°W / 39.238333; -94.294167 (Missouri City Savings Bank Building and Meeting Hall)	Missouri City
30	Mt. Memorial Cemetery		April 24, 2012 (#12000231)	500 block E. Mississippi St. 39°14′56″N 94°24′45″W / 39.249003°N 94.412363°W / 39.249003; -94.412363 (Mt. Memorial Cemetery)	Liberty
31	Nebo Hill Archeological Site	Upload image	March 4, 1971 (#71000465)	Summit of Nebo Hill 39°12′40″N 94°21′22″W / 39.211111°N 94.356111°W / 39.211111; -94.356111 (Nebo Hill Archeological Site)	Liberty
32	Odd Fellows Home District		September 15, 1987 (#87001595)	MO 291 39°13′47″N 94°24′30″W / 39.229722°N 94.408333°W / 39.229722; -94.408333 (Odd Fellows Home District)	Liberty
33	Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building		May 9, 1997 (#97000411)	715 Armour Rd. 39°08′32″N 94°34′17″W / 39.142222°N 94.571389°W / 39.142222; -94.571389 (Sears, Roebuck and Company Warehouse Building)	North Kansas City
34	South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District	More images	December 28, 1992 (#92001680)	2 S. Main St., 10 E. Kansas St., 1-17 E. Kansas St. 39°14′45″N 94°25′11″W / 39.245833°N 94.419722°W / 39.245833; -94.419722 (South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District)	Liberty
35	Watkins Mill	More images	November 13, 1966 (#66000416)	6 miles (9.7 km) northwest of Excelsior 39°24′36″N 94°15′45″W / 39.41°N 94.2625°W / 39.41; -94.2625 (Watkins Mill)	Excelsior Springs
36	West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District	Upload image	December 28, 1992 (#92001681)	12-16 N. Main St. 39°14′47″N 94°25′14″W / 39.246389°N 94.420556°W / 39.246389; -94.420556 (West Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District)	Liberty
37	Wheeling Corrugating Company Building		October 21, 1994 (#94001220)	820 E. 14th Ave. 39°08′04″N 94°34′14″W / 39.134444°N 94.570556°W / 39.134444; -94.570556 (Wheeling Corrugating Company Building)	North Kansas City
38	Woodneath	More images	February 17, 1978 (#78001640)	8900 NE Flintlock Rd. 39°15′12″N 94°28′03″W / 39.253333°N 94.4675°W / 39.253333; -94.4675 (Woodneath)	Kansas City
39	Wyman School		July 24, 2008 (#08000695)	100 Dunbar St. 39°20′23″N 94°13′41″W / 39.339664°N 94.228169°W / 39.339664; -94.228169 (Wyman School)	Excelsior Springs

See also

• List of National Historic Landmarks in Missouri
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Missouri

References

1. The latitude and longitude information provided in this table was derived originally from the National Register Information System, which has been found to be fairly accurate for about 99% of listings. Some locations in this table may have been corrected to current GPS standards.
2. National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior, "National Register of Historic Places: Weekly List Actions", retrieved November 29, 2024.
3. Numbers represent an alphabetical ordering by significant words. Various colorings, defined here, differentiate National Historic Landmarks and historic districts from other NRHP buildings, structures, sites or objects.
4. The eight-digit number below each date is the number assigned to each location in the National Register Information System database, which can be viewed by clicking the number.
5. Logan, Brad. National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Prehistoric Sites of Stranger Creek Basin, Kansas. National Park Service, 2003-12-20, 11. Accessed 2013-04-03.

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County seat: Liberty
Cities	Avondale Excelsior Springs‡ Gladstone Glenaire Holt‡ Independence‡ Kansas City‡ Kearney Liberty Lawson‡ Missouri City Mosby North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Randolph Smithville‡ Sugar Creek‡
Villages	Birmingham Claycomo Excelsior Estates‡ Oaks Oakview Oakwood Oakwood Park Prathersville
Townships	Chouteau Fishing River Gallatin Kearney Liberty Platte Washington
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Other communities	Arley Chandler Claysville Clevenger Ectonville Miltondale Stockdale Winner
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