History · Houston

Houston’s history is
mostly unwritten

The public archives hold no old photos of Houston. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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0old images & papers
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3recent photos

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During the Civil War, Houston was sometimes defended by units of the 5th Missouri State Militia.

The Arthur W. and Chloe B. Cole House, Houston High School, and Houston Ranger Station Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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National Register of Historic Places

2 historic places in Houston

2 places in Houston are on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In Missouriby listings · most towns there have none
2places listed1 building · 1 district
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
6historic buildings protectedcounting each building in a district
2003first listedHouston Ranger Station Historic District · newest: Houston High School, 2009

Where they are

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

Then & now

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Stories next door

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