Jesse James House

12th St. and Mitchell Ave., St. Joseph, Missouri

Photo

GENERAL VIEW FROM SOUTHWEST

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+39.75524, -94.84550
39°45'19" N, 94°50'44" W

Quadrangle map:
Saint Joseph North

Street View

Description

The outlaw Jesse James was killed in this house in 1882. At the time he was living here with his wife and two children. -- Historic American Buildings Survey

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1980
Reference number: 80002319
NR name: James, Jesse, House
Architectural style: Mid 19th Century Revival: Exotic Revival
Areas of significance: Other; Law; Politics/Government
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: A - Event; B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Museum
Period of significance: 1875-1899
Significant years: 1880; 1977

Update Log

April 28, 2012: Imported photo from HABS/HAER
July 15, 2010: New Street View added by Ruth Reynolds

Sources

Ruth Reynolds - ruthmusic [at] yahoo [dot] com
HABS MO-1846 - Jesse James House
National Register database - Reference number 80002319 (Search for documents)
National Register nomination