The Patee House Hotel, built in 1858, was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark under the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935, for its exceptional value in commemorating and illustrating the history of the United States. The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service recognized it in 1964. Restoration of its front portico was a 1976 Bicentennial project, with Mrs. William J. Bingham, great-granddaughter of John Patee, contributing to the restoration in memory of her father, Harry Patee, grandson of John Patee. It was also identified by the National Pony Express Association as a Saint Joseph landmark in connection with the 1860-61 and 1960-61 trail marker.
