National Register Sites

   The Missouri Pacific Railroad Depot was built in 1918 to replace the original 1869 St. Louis, Iron Mountain and
Southern Railroad Depot, which still stands today.  Two Southeast Missouri State University students wrote the
nomination of this depot as a class project, with the
assistance of our organization.  On February 10, 2000 the
depot was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
   The current owner of the property is A. Paul Vance.  The building  houses the Vance Aviation and Transportation
Museum.  Tours are available by appointment. Call 573-783-5885 

                           1869 Depot                              2008 Depot

    Fredericktown was the transportation hub for many years in southeast Missouri,
providing a means to move our vast lead ore and lumber to distant markets.  After the 1918 depot was built, this depot fell into benign neglect.  Our organization wrote the nomination for placement on the National Register of this building with the assistance of a student from Southeast Missouri State University.  On October 19, 2005 this historic site was placed on the National Register.
    The building is in dire need of restoration and an application is in process to
apply for Missouri Department of Economic Development tax credits.

   The 1898 Madison County Courthouse replaced the first courthouse, built in 1821.  This elegant courthouse was the only courthouse in Missouri designed by the famous 
architect, Theodore Linke.  The original cost was about $18,000.  Over the years various remodeling efforts were made to the building.  In 1988, the voters approved a sales tax to
restore the courthouse to its 1898 elegance, at a cost of nearly two million dollars.
   Our organization wrote the National Register nomination of the courthouse.  On December 28, 2000, the Madison County Courthouse was placed on this prestigious federal register.
   

Foundation for Historic Preservation
1312 Madison 401
Fredericktown, MO 63645