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

Franklin County Kansas (Historic Districts) has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Downtown Ottawa Historic District, Historic Ottawa Central Business District.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Franklin County places including George P. Washburn. Prominent architectural styles found in Franklin Country are Gothic, Italianate and Renaissance.

Downtown Ottawa Historic District (added 1972 - - #72000501)

E side of S. Main St. from No. 135 to 3rd St. , Ottawa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Renaissance

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Professional, Specialty Store

Historic Ottawa Central Business District (added 2008 - - #06000622)

Roughly bounded by Marias des Cygnes R., S 5th St., Walnut St. and Hickory St. , Ottawa

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Washburn, George P.

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Gothic

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

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