National Register of Historic Places - Kansas (KS), Brown County

Brown County Kansas has 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 4 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Davis Memorial, Hiawatha National Guard Armory, Site No. RH00-062 and US Post Office--Horton and Bierer, Samuel, House.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brown County places including Kenneth Evett, Louis Simon, Robert Reynolds, Paulette & Wilson, Horace England Co., Sanneman Bros., W.E. Hulse, Thomas W. Williamson, Newton Reynolds and Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.. Prominent architectural styles found in Brown Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Victorian.

Bethany Brethren Church (added 2012 - - #12000843)

121 1st St., Hamlin

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Bierer, Samuel, House (added 2010 - - #10000450)

410 N 7th St , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Davis Memorial (added 1977 - - #77000571)

0.1 mi. E of Hiawatha, Mt. Hope Cemetery , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Horace England Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Art

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)

Delaware River Warren Truss Bridge (added 2004 - - #04000580)

Also known as 013-0000-0189, 07-LT-77; Off-system 188

Coyote Rd., 190th St., 4.1 mi. S, 0.5 mi. E of Fairview , Fairview

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Missouri Valley Bridge & Iron Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Eicholtz, A.J., House (added 2004 - - #03001493)

Also known as 013-2450-0125

406N. 7th St. , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Reynolds, Newton

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

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

Graham, Seward, House (added 2008 - - #08001172)

115 Miami St. , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

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

Hiawatha Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2006 - - #05001052)

520-819 Oregon, 101-123 S6, 108-124 S7, 601-613 Utah , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local, Private, Federal

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium, Business, Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Post Office

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Business, Courthouse, Multiple Dwelling, Museum, Specialty Store

Hiawatha Memorial Auditorium (added 1985 - - #85001978)

611 Utah St. , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sanneman Bros., Williamson,Thomas W.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Auditorium

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Hiawatha National Guard Armory (added 2004 - - #04000667)

Also known as 013-2450-0127

108 N. 1st. St. , Hiawatha

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Paulette & Wilson, Reynolds, Robert

Architectural Style:

Moderne

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Military, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Defense, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Meeting Hall

Current Function:

Defense, Social

Current Sub-function:

Arms Storage, Meeting Hall

Site No. RH00-062 (added 1987 - - #87001001)

6 1/2 mi. SE of Rulo; 200 ft. W of rd. between Rulo, NE and White cloud, KS , Rulo

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Federal, Private

Historic Function:

Landscape

Current Function:

Government

US Post Office--Horton (added 1989 - - #89001643)

Also known as Horton United States Post Office

825 1st Ave. E. , Horton

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis, Evett,Kenneth

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