Midwest

Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau County, MO

Population

39,795

Walk Score

66 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$822

Median home value

$177,500

Founded

1793

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Broadway and North Fountain Street Historic District · listed 2003
  • Broadway Commercial Historic District · listed 2016
  • Broadway-Middle Commercial Historic District · listed 2007
  • Broadway-Middle Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2013
  • Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District · listed 2000
  • Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase II) · listed 2008
  • Courthouse-Seminary Neighborhood Historic District · listed 2010
  • Fort D · listed 2019
  • Haarig Commercial Historic District · listed 2000
  • Main-Spanish Commercial Historic District · listed 2008
  • Warehouse Row Historic District · listed 2004

Notable landmarks

  • Bainbridge Ferry · listed 2007
  • Bainridge Ferry Rd. · listed 2007
  • B'Nai Israel Synagogue · listed 2004
  • Broadway Theatre · listed 2015
  • Cape Girardeau Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase) · listed 2007
  • Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas · listed 2010
  • Central High School · listed 2008
  • Chapman, Dr. Jean, House · listed 2016
  • Clark, George Boardman, House · listed 1994
  • Erlbacher Buildings · listed 2009
  • Esquire Theater · listed 2005
  • First Baptist Church · listed 2023
  • Glenn House · listed 1979
  • Green's Ferry · listed 2007
  • Hanover Lutheran Church · listed 1987
  • Harrison, William Henry and Lilla Luce, House · listed 2005
  • Himmelberger and Harrison Building · listed 2003
  • House at 323 Themis Street · listed 1997
  • Huhn-Harrison House · listed 2002
  • Jefferson School · listed 2009
  • Kage School · listed 2005
  • Klostermann Block · listed 1994
  • Lilly, Edward S. and Mary Annatoile Albert, House · listed 2008
  • Marquette Hotel · listed 2002
  • Old Lorimier Cemetery · listed 2005
  • …and 15 more

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