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Kirksville

19 places in Kirksville, Missouri are on the National Register of Historic Places. Churches make up the largest group by what the buildings were for. 2 of the listings are historic districts rather than single buildings.

The earliest listing here is Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site, added Jan 23, 1970.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

19
Listings
2
Historic districts
1970
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedThousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site · Jan 23, 1970
Oldest construction dateCapt. Thomas C. Harris House · built 1875

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 3 of the 19 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Adair County
Adair County Courthouse
BuildingListed 1978
Building · Adair County
Bear Creek Baptist Church
BuildingListed 1984
Building · Adair County
Grim Building
BuildingListed 1979
Building · Adair County
Harris, Capt. Thomas C., House
BuildingListed 1973

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Colonial Revival 1Egyptian Revival 1Gothic Revival 1Italianate 1Jacobethan 1Prairie School 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 7 of the 19 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Adair County Courthouse▾1978
Address
Washington St., Kirksville
Listed
Aug 11, 1978
Listed for
Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
78001636
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Adair County Courthouse
Bear Creek Baptist Church▾1984
Address
N of Kirksville off US 63, Kirksville vicinity
Listed
Mar 29, 1984
Listed for
Exploration and settlement, Architecture, Religion
Significance
Local
Reference
84002132
Contributing
1 building, 1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Bear Creek Baptist Church
Dockery Hotel▾1983
Address
Elson & McPherson Sts., Kirksville
Listed
Feb 10, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000971
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
First Presbyterian Church▾·
Address
201 S. High St., Kirksville
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
100001298
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
First Presbyterian Church
Grim Building▾1979
Address
113--115 E. Washington St., Kirksville
Listed
Jun 27, 1979
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
79001343
Built
1905
Style
Jacobethan
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Grim Building
Capt. Thomas C. Harris House▾1973
Address
1308 N. Franklin St., Kirksville
Listed
Oct 15, 1973
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
State
Also known as
Burton House; Parrish House; Parrish Place
Reference
73001034
Built
1875
Style
Italianate architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Harris, Capt. Thomas C., House
Journal Printing Company Building▾2011
Address
119 S. Elson St., Kirksville
Listed
Jul 14, 2011
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Dockery Building
Reference
11000439
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Journal Printing Company Building
Kirksville Courthouse Square Historic District▾2009
Address
200 block N. Franklin St., 100 block E. Harrison St., 100 block W. Harrison St., Kirksville
Listed
May 21, 2009
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Politics and government
Significance
Local
Reference
09000330
Contributing
10 buildings, 2 objects
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Kirksville Courthouse Square Historic District
Drs. George and Blanche Laughlin House▾2014
Address
706 S. Halliburton St., Kirksville
Listed
Mar 11, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000047
Contributing
1 building, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Laughlin, Drs. George and Blanche, House
Lincoln School▾2017
Address
907 S. Wabash St., Kirksville
Listed
Jan 31, 2017
Listed for
Ethnic heritage, Black heritage, Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100000606
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Lincoln School
Masonic Temple▾2010
Address
217 E. Harrison St., Kirksville
Listed
Jan 7, 2010
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09001208
Style
Egyptian Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Masonic Temple
Salisbury School▾·
Address
MO K, Kirksville vicinity
Listed for
Education
Significance
Local
Reference
100001757
Contributing
2 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Dr. E. Sanborn Smith House▾2009
Address
111 E. Patterson St., Kirksville
Listed
Jan 30, 2009
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
King House
Reference
08001385
Built
1925
Style
Colonial Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, Dr. E. Sanborn, House
Smith, Orie J., Black and White Stock Farm Historic District▾2001
Address
.5 mi. SE of Jct. of MO P and Co. Rd. 129B, Kirksville vicinity
Listed
Jan 16, 2001
Listed for
Architecture, Agriculture
Significance
Local
Reference
00001658
Contributing
6 buildings, 1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Smith, Orie J., Black and White Stock Farm Historic District
Sojourners Club▾2014
Address
211 S. Elson St., Kirksville
Listed
Mar 11, 2014
Listed for
Social history, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
14000048
Style
Prairie School architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Sojourners Club
The Princess Theatre▾·
Address
202 S. Franklin Street, Kirksville
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation
Significance
Local
Also known as
The Princess Emporium; Sieren's Palace
Reference
100012647
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site▾1970
Address
W of Kirksville, Kirksville vicinity
Listed
Jan 23, 1970
Listed for
Prehistoric archaeology, Art
Significance
State
Reference
70000320
Contributing
1 site
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Thousand Hills State Park Petroglyphs Archeological Site
Travelers Hotel▾2009
Address
301 W. Washington St., Kirksville
Listed
Sep 16, 2009
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Reference
09000718
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Travelers Hotel
Trinity Episcopal Church▾2008
Address
124 N Mulanix St., Kirksville
Listed
Jan 2, 2008
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
07001338
Style
Gothic Revival
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗National Archives copy ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Trinity Episcopal Church

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Adair County.

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