Warrensburg in Johnson County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

101 N. College St

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Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

1. 101 N. College St Marker

Inscription. Jones Brothers Mule Barn 1912

Erected by Warrensburg Main Street.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.

Location. 38° 45.796′ N, 93° 44.281′ W. Marker is in Warrensburg, Missouri, in Johnson County. It is at the intersection of North College Street and Railroad Street, on the right when traveling north on North College Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 N College St, Warrensburg MO 64093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 133 E. Pine St (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 125 N. Holden St (about 700 feet away); 112 N. Holden St (about 700 feet away); 100 S. Holden St (about 800 feet away); 211 N. Holden St (about 800 feet away); 204 N. Holden St (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pertle Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Senator Vest's World Famous Tribute to Old Drum (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrensburg.

Also see . . .
1. 101 N College. In 1912 Walter and Perry Jones paid $26,000 to build what

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came to be known as the Jones Brothers Mule Barn. The barn played an important role in a thriving mule business that had developed in Johnson County and Warrensburg around the turn of the twentieth century. (Warrensburg Main Street) (Submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Jones Brothers Mule Barn. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

National Register of Historic Places Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

2. National Register of Historic Places Plaque

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

3. 101 N. College St Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 30, 2024

4. 101 N. College St Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 25, 2024, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.