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Missouri, Clay County Historic Landmarks Historical Markers
Markers placed by the Clay County (MO) Historical Society to recognize county landmarks.
By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2015
Antioch Church Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| | Congregation established in 1853 by Rev. Moses E. Lard as Christian Church. Building constructed 1859. Has served since as worship and social center. Reorganized as Community Church 1930. Building moved and [illegible] by Antioch Church Historical . . . — — Map (db m86639) HM |
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dedicated cemetery dating to the earliest days of Clay County. Many pioneers are buried here including James Crowley, a Revolutionary soldier. — — Map (db m140837) HM |
| | Homeplace settled by Elbridge Arnold in 1838, home built in 1856. Family home of William A. Crouch 1922 until it became the home of Edwin Yancey Crouch in 1940. — — Map (db m49819) HM |
| | Home of Rev. Robert James, Baptist minister who came here in 1840. Son Jesse was born here and with his brother Frank, were involved with the Bushwhackers in criminal escapades until Jesse was killed in 1882. Frank surrendered and lived with his . . . — — Map (db m59638) HM |
| | Built by Daniel Bell in 1858, an impressive ante-bellum mansion, restored by present owner, Donald Pharis, who also re-erected an early day log cabin here from nearby Richmond. — — Map (db m80964) HM |
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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 . . . — — Map (db m68155) HM |
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Drugstore built in 1877 by Daniel Hughes. Owned by Wm. Goodson after 1908. Operated by Joseph Simmons until 1945, then by Clarence Ferril. Purchased from Goodson estate complete with furnishings by Historical Museum in 1965. Walnut cabinets are . . . — — Map (db m68128) HM |
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Originally John Owens' log tavern near Liberty Spring. Used for court sessions until 1831, when the permanent court house was built on the square.
Bicentennial 1976 — — Map (db m68310) HM |
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"Steamboat Gothic" design, circa 1870's. Owned by Manheim Goldman, the first permanent Jewish settler in the metropolitan area who operated a store in Liberty. Twice Mayor of Liberty, a founder and chief benefactor of the Odd Fellows Home. . . . — — Map (db m68239) HM |
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Built in 1858, only ante-bellum building remaining on the square. Originally housed a branch of the Farmer's Bank. Scene of first daylight robbery in 1866, supposedly by James-Younger gang. Restored to original appearance by Jack Wymore. . . . — — Map (db m68210) HM |
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Organized in 1829, first building on this site in 1852, present one in 1888. Additions follow the same architectural pattern. This was the first "Old School" Presbyterian in the County.
Bicentennial 1976 — — Map (db m68241) HM |
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Established by Robert Hugh Miller in 1846, and continually published since. Oldest weekly newspaper west of the Mississippi River. Has had several locations. Bough by Townsend Publications.
Bicentennial 1976 — — Map (db m68212) HM |
| | This small frame church was built circa 1842 and is one of the oldest remaining buildings in Liberty. It is build of brick and stucco and has served several uses. In 1855 it became part of the Clay Seminary, an all girls school. One of its most . . . — — Map (db m45678) HM |
| | Organized in 1875 by Rev. Jesse Mills. First church built in 1876. Present structure dedicated 1942 under pastorate Rev. A.G. Thurman, who also supervised construction. 104th anniversary celebrated 1979 under Rev. Jack Wills. — — Map (db m68240) HM |
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