Historic Districts
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Kansas - McPherson County
McPherson County Kansas has 21 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 5 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Paint Creek Archeological Site, Sharps Creek Archeological Site, McPherson Opera House, North Gypsum Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge and Smoky Valley Roller Mill.

Several famous people are associated with these McPherson County historic places including Daniel D. Johnson and John R. Wright.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the McPherson County places including W.G. Reynolds, Birger Sandzen, Louis Simon, Ellison & Linn, Kansas City Bridge Co., Ferdinand Boberg, John G. Haskell, Frank Scrackengast, Heinrich H. Schroeder and Adriance & Bro. Van Brunt. Prominent architectural styles found in McPherson Country are Early Commercial, Italianate and Queen Anne.

Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Building (added 2009 - - #09000228)
105 N. Main St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Canton Township Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000960)
300 N. Main , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Willey,S.E., Washburn & Stookey
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Education, Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education
Historic Sub-function:
Library
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
Library
Clareen--Peterson Restaurant Building (added 2009 - - #09000229)
Also known as 113-3550-0046
113 N. Main St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Restaurant, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Farmers State Bank (added 2008 - - #08000985)
101 S. Main , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
European, Agriculture, Commerce, Other
Cultural Affiliation:
Women'S History, Swedish-American
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Professional
Hanson, Hans, House (added 1982 - - #82002665)
211 E. 5th St. , Marquette
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Logan,Andrew G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Hjerpe Grocery (added 2010 - - #10000447)
110 & 112 N Main , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Early Commercial
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store
Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop (added 2009 - - #09000230)
122 N. Main St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Commerce
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade
Historic Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Specialty Store
Johnson House (added 1998 - - #98000251)
226 W. Lincoln , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Historic Person:
Johnson, Daniel D.
Significant Year:
1887
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Kuns--Collier House (added 2006 - - #06000114)
Also known as 113-3430-0011
302 S. Walnut St. , McPherson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Van Brunt, Adriance & Bro., Scrackengast, Frank
Architectural Style:
Tudor Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
McPherson County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76002264)
Maple and Kansas Aves. , McPherson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haskell,John G.
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
McPherson Opera House (added 1972 - - #72001452)
221 S. Main St. , McPherson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ellison & Linn, Reynolds,W.G.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Theater
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling
North Gypsum Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge (added 2003 - - #03000367)
Also known as 59-LT-22
Sioux Rd., 0.2 mi. E of int. with 24th Ave., 1.0 mi. S and 2.8 mi. W of Roxbury , Roxbury
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kansas City Bridge Co.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Engineering, Transportation
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Road-Related
Current Function:
Transportation
Current Sub-function:
Road-Related
Paint Creek Archeological Site (added 1972 - - #72001449)
Also known as 14MP1
Address Restricted , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Great Bend Aspect, Wichita
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Agricultural Fields
Power Plant No. 1 (added 2007 - - #07001067)
414 W Elizabeth , McPherson
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Schroeder, Heinrich H., Barn (added 2005 - - #05001051)
Also known as 113-0000-0102
632 29th Ave. , Canton
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Historic Sub-function:
Animal Facility
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Current Sub-function:
Animal Facility, Storage
Sharps Creek Archeological Site (added 1972 - - #72001450)
Also known as Swenson Archeological Site:14MP301
Address Restricted , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Information Potential
Area of Significance:
Historic - Aboriginal
Cultural Affiliation:
Great Bend Aspect
Period of Significance:
1749-1500 AD
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Village Site
Current Function:
Agriculture/Subsistence
Smoky Valley Roller Mill (added 1972 - - #72001451)
Mill St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Industry, Agriculture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Industry/Processing/Extraction
Historic Sub-function:
Manufacturing Facility
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Swedish Pavilion (added 1973 - - #73002129)
Mill St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Boberg,Ferdinand
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
European, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Museum
Current Function:
Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Museum
Teichgraeber--Runbeck House (added 2005 - - #05001239)
Also known as 113-3210-0012
116 Mill St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Industry, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Business, Single Dwelling
US Post Office--Lindsborg (added 1989 - - #89001646)
Also known as Lindsborg United States Post Office
125 E. Lincoln St. , Lindsborg
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Simon,Louis, Sandzen,Birger
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Post Office
Wright, John R., House (added 2002 - - #02000427)
322 W. Marlin St. , McPherson
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Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Person
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Srackengast, F.A.
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Historic Person:
Wright, John R.
Significant Year:
1887
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Domestic
Historic Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
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