Liberty in Clay County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Boggess Hardware Store

Clay County Historical Society Historic Landmark

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

1. Boggess Hardware Store Markers

Inscription. This property built in c.1895
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of Interior
1993
Formerly the Messick Hotel, was purchased by Sterling Price Boggess in 1902 and operated by he and his sons Harry and Collier, who continues the business.

Erected 1976 by Clay County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 14.759′ N, 94° 25.209′ W. Marker is in Liberty, Missouri, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of Kansas Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Kansas Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 East Kansas Street, Liberty MO 64068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Missouri River Corridor

and in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

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: 1 East Kansas Street (here, next to this marker); 7 East Kansas Street (here, next to this marker); 9 East Kansas Street (a few steps from this marker); 11 East Kansas Street (within shouting distance of

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this marker); First National Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); 15 East Kansas Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Clay County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); 17 East Kansas Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Liberty.

Regarding Boggess Hardware Store. Building is a contributing member of the South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District. Boggess Hardware was in business from 1903 until 1990.

Also see . . .
1. South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on August 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Liberty MO Historic Walking Tour. (Submitted on August 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Boggess Hardware Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

2. Boggess Hardware Store Marker

Former Boggess Hardware Store and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2013

3. Former Boggess Hardware Store and Marker

Second building from right, in 2013 it housed a Mexican restaurant.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,643 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 27, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.