South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District Explained

South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Coordinates:39.2458°N -94.4197°W
Architect:Wight & Wight; Haeussler, A.F.
Architecture:Classical Revival, Late Victorian, Modern Movement
Added:December 28, 1992
Area:less than one acre
Mpsub:Liberty MPS
Refnum:92001680

South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District is a national historic district located at Liberty, Clay County, Missouri. It encompasses nine contributing buildings in the central business district of Liberty. The district developed between about 1875 and 1942, and includes representative examples of Classical Revival, Late Victorian, and Modern Movement style architecture. Notable buildings include the Clay County Courthouse (1935–1936) by Wight and Wight and First National Bank (1923).[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District. 2016-11-01. Deon Wolfenbarger . PDF. n.d.. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. and Site Map