Missouri Real Estate & Relocation Guide

Clinton, Missouri

Population: 9,311

Located in Henry County

Welcome to Clinton Missouri's Historic Square District. The specialty shops will overwhelm you with a selection of antiques, handcraft supplies and many other treasures. Don't forget to take time out at one of Downtown Clinton's restaurants. The revitalization of Clinton's Downtown has been the focus of Clinton Main Street, Inc. since 1990.

The Clinton square streetscape is dotted with buildings representing many eras in our history. Some of the original storefronts are still apparent today, such as Keil’s Jewelry, Livingston Building, Glasscock building, State Farm Insurance and the western building of the Mike Keith Insurance agency, formerly Ebertings.

Today, Clinton’s Square displays its heritage with pride. Since 1989, Clinton Main Street, Inc. has been active in the preservation and revitalization of the Historic District and many of the facades have been renovated. Good examples of restoration are Breanna’s, The Shop and Antiques on Washington.

The Henry County Museum and Cultural Arts Center, located off the Clinton Square, preserves many of the memories dear to residents of Henry County. The main Museum building was originally owned by Anheuser-Busch and served as a Distribution Center. The front room was originally the office area and the original woodwork and floor is still in place. The next room back was the Bottling Room and behind that was the Cooling Room where the unpasteurized beer was kept cool to avoid spoiling. The Stables are in the rear, and although the stalls are gone, it is apparent that this was where the horses were kept for the horse-drawn wagons for delivery. Upstairs was the hayloft and is now the Military Room that houses artifacts from the Civil War through Desert Storm.

Visitors can step back in time as they stroll through the late-1800’s village and tour the exhibits. The genealogy library is an invaluable community resource. Across the street, one can visit the 1856 Dogtrot House and Homestead. The Delozier Building, just to the east of the Museum, was built in 1887 as the Henry County Bank. It was the first bank in Henry County and also housed the first Post Office. It now serves as the Children’s Corner Theatre, a home for the arts, and a hall for community events.