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

Reno County Kansas has 22 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 3 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Reno County Courthouse, Sylvia Rural High School and US Post Office--Hutchinson, Downtown Core North Historic District and Downtown Core South Historic District.

Several famous people are associated with these Reno County historic places including Houston Whiteside, John P.O. Graber and John J. Wall.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Reno County places including Blaser & Vollmer, Routledge & Hertz, Lumen Martin Winter, Roy Hatfield, William Earl Hulse, Hugh A. Price, Emmanuel L. Masqueray, Hulse, W.E., & Co., et al., Mann & Co. et al. and W.E. Kies. Prominent architectural styles found in Reno Country are Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian and Prairie School.

Downtown Core North Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000739)

Generally bounded by BNSF RR tracks, 1st Ave., W side of N. Main and Polpar St. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boller Bros., Mann & Co. et al.

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Manufacturing Facility, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Downtown Core South Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000737)

Generally bounded by C Ave., the alley S of Sherman, Washington and Poplar Sts. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kelso, Mann & Gerow, Hulse, W.E., & Co., et al.

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private, Local

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Historic Sub-function:

Park, Specialty Store, Warehouse

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Landscape

Current Sub-function:

Business, Park, Specialty Store

Fox Theater (added 1989 - - #89001391)

18 E. First , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Boller Brothers

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Auditorium

Graber, John P. O., House (added 1994 - - #93001518)

Also known as 155-2660-0941

208 E. 6th St. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other, Prairie School

Historic Person:

Graber, John P.O.

Significant Year:

1910

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Hamlin Block (added 2008 - - #08000613)

Also known as 155-2660-006

304-306 S. Main , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Hoke Building (added 2011 - - #11000506)

25 E. 1st Ave.,, Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Houston Whiteside Historic District (added 2004 - - #04000738)

Roughly bounded by BNSF RR, Pershing, Ave. B and Ave. A, Plum and Elm Sts. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kurfis

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Multiple Dwelling, Single Dwelling

Hutchinson Public Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000968)

Also known as Hutchinson Public Carnegie Library Building;Labor Temple

427 N. Main , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kies,W.E., Squires,C.W.

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall

Kansas Sugar Refining Company Mill (added 1985 - - #85000013)

Also known as Sugar Mill

600 E. 1st St. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Warehouse

Kelly Mills (added 2008 - - #08000304)

Also known as 155-2660-00184

400-414 S. Main , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture, Industry

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence, Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility, Processing, Storage

Current Function:

Work In Progress

Norris, G.W., House (added 2009 - - #09000876)

Also known as 155-2660-0719

301 E. 12th Ave. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman, Prairie School

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling

Plevna General Store (added 2004 - - #88002968)

Also known as Hinshaw and Hinshaw General Mercantile

3rd and Main , Plevna

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Caldwell,John

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Department Store

Ranson Hotel (added 2008 - - #08001067)

4918 E. Main , Medora

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Trade (Archeology)

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Trade (Archeology)

Reno County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #86003530)

206 W. First , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blaser & Vollmer, Hulse,William Earl

Architectural Style:

Art Deco

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (added 2002 - - #02000557)

Also known as Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial and Monument

First Ave. and Walnut St. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Monument/Marker

St. Theresa's Catholic Church (added 1994 - - #94000390)

Also known as 155-2660-0009

211 E. 5th Ave. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ellis, Harry I., Masqueray, Emmanuel L.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Religion, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Sylvia Rural High School (added 2005 - - #05001247)

Also known as Fairfield West Elememtary, Sylvia Grade School

203 Old KS 50 , Sylvia

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Routledge & Hertz, Hatfield, Roy

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

Terminal Station (added 1983 - - #83003601)

111 2nd Ave., E. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

US Post Office--Hutchinson (added 1989 - - #89001644)

Also known as Hutchinson United States Post Office

128 E. First St. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Et al., Winter,Lumen Martin

Architectural Style:

Moderne

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

Wall--Ratzlaff House (added 1992 - - #92000443)

Also known as 155-0650-0001

103 N. Maple , Buhler

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival, Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Wall,John J.

Significant Year:

1907, 1900, 1898

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

Whiteside, Houston, House (added 1986 - - #86003472)

504 E. Sherman , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Foy Construction, Curtiss,Louis

Architectural Style:

Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Historic Person:

Whiteside,Houston

Significant Year:

1915

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Wolcott, Frank D., House (added 1994 - - #94000408)

Also known as 155-2660-0943

100 W. 20th Ave. , Hutchinson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Peugh, Curtis

Architectural Style:

Bungalow/Craftsman

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