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

Shawnee County Kansas (Page 2) has 36 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 8 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School, Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building, Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building and Site (Boundary Increase), Potwin Place Historic District and Security Benefit Association Hospital Building.

Several famous people are associated with these Shawnee County historic places including Alfred Sage, Chester B. Woodward and John Sargent.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Shawnee County places including Thomas W. Williamson, John G. Haskell, John M. Leeper, Thomas W. Williamson, Kitchell & Marburg, Staudaher, Richard E. Schmidt, Buckeye Bridge Works, Frank C. Squires and D.P. Scott. Prominent architectural styles found in Shawnee Country are Late Gothic Revival, Classical Revival and Queen Anne.

Old German-American State Bank (added 1980 - - #80001475)

435 Kansas Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Leeper & Smith

Architectural Style:

Other, Chicago

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Financial Institution

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Financial Institution

Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building (added 1971 - - #71001089)

Also known as See Also:Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building and Site (Bou

Off W. 6th St., 0.5 mi. W of Wanamaker Rd. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Period of Significance:

1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Outbuildings

Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building and Site (Boundary Increase) (added 1973 - - #73000779)

Also known as See Also:Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building

On Urish Rd., 0.3 mi. N of 10th St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Religion

Cultural Affiliation:

Baptist Missionaries, Pottawatomie

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Church School, Religious Structure

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Potwin Place Historic District (added 1980 - - #80001476)

Roughly bounded by Elmwood, Grove, Broadmoor, and Willow Sts. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kitchell & Marburg

Architectural Style:

Italianate, Queen Anne, Stick/Eastlake

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

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

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Ritchie, John and Mary, House (added 2015 - - #15000939)

Topeka, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Other - Vernacular Double-Cell House

Area of Significance:

Social History, Architecture, Other

Period of Significance:

1856-1876 AD

Ross Row Houses (added 1998 - - #98001329)

513, 515, 517, 517 1/2, 519, 521 Van Buren St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ross, William Wallace

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture, Vacant/Not In Use

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Sage Inn (added 1976 - - #76000840)

57th St. and Douglas Rd. , Dover

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Historic Significance:

Person

Historic Person:

Sage,Alfred

Significant Year:

1882, 1878

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Santa Fe Hospital (added 2016 - - #16000708)

Topeka, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Health/Medicine

Period of Significance:

1930-1966 AD

Sargent, John, House (added 1995 - - #95000930)

Also known as 177-5400-0568

225 SW. Clay St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Sargent, John

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Historic Person:

Sargent, John

Significant Year:

1916, 1882, 1885

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Security Benefit Association Hospital Building (added 2005 - - #05001341)

Also known as 177-5400-1746, The SBA; Menninger "Tower Building"

5800 SW 6th, 5 mi. NW on private road , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

et.al., Schmidt, Richard E.

Architectural Style:

Colonial Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Health Care

Historic Sub-function:

Hospital

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Work In Progress

Current Sub-function:

Business

Senate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000940)

Topeka, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949 AD

Shiloh Baptist Church (added 2018 - - #100002629)

1201 Soutwest Buchanan Street, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Rustic, Works Progress Administration Rustic, Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1926-1954 AD

Shoemaker, J.A., House (added 2009 - - #08001354)

1434 SW. Pass Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Glover, Walter E.

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic District (added 2015 - - #15000386)

Topeka, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late Victorian, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1974 AD

St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church (added 2008 - - #08000987)

Also known as 177-5400-1775

701 SW Topeka Blvd. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

St. John's Lutheran School (added 1985 - - #85000014)

Also known as Johannes Arms Apartments

315 W. 4th St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Senne Construction Co., Squires,Frank C.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

St. Joseph's Catholic Church (added 1971 - - #71000331)

235 Van Buren St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Staudaher

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School (added 1987 - - #87001283)

330 Western Ave. and 1515 Monroe St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Politics/Government, Law

Period of Significance:

1950-1974

Owner:

Local, Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

School

Thacher Building (added 1975 - - #75000726)

110 E. 8th St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haskell,John G.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Business

Thomas Arch Bridge (added 1990 - - #90000746)

Also known as Waveland Bridge

Jct. of Wanamaker Rd. and 105th St., across the Wakarusa R. , Auburn

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Allen & Fulton, Thomas,William M.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Topeka Cemetery--Mausoleum Row (added 2001 - - #01000409)

1601 E. 10th St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Evans, C.H. & Co.

Architectural Style:

Romanesque, Beaux Arts

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

Topeka Council of Colored Women's Clubs Building (added 2009 - - #09001169)

Also known as 177-5400-01246

1149 SW Lincoln , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Black

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Topeka High School (added 2005 - - #05000550)

800 SW 10th Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Williamson, Thomas W., Leeper, John M.

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic 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

Union Pacific Depot (added 1982 - - #82005022)

Railroad and N. Jackson Sts. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simpson,Alex,Jr.,Co.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Transportation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot (added 2002 - - #02000492)

Also known as 177-5400-162

701 N. Kansas Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simpson, Alex, Jr., Underwood, Gilbert Stanley

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Rail-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Uniontown Cemetery (added 2010 - - #10000263)

Also known as Green Cemetery

NW Douglas Rd , Willard

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Social History, Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Funerary

Historic Sub-function:

Cemetery

Current Function:

Funerary

Current Sub-function:

Cemetery

United States Post Office and Court House (added 2015 - - #15000046)

Topeka, Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

Veale, Tinkham, Building (added 2006 - - #05001511)

Also known as 177-5400-1261

909-911 S. Kansas Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Professional, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Multiple Dwelling, Restaurant, Specialty Store

Wakarusa Hotel (added 1979 - - #79000955)

Main St. , Wakarusa

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Hotel

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use, Work In Progress

Ward-Meade House (added 1975 - - #75000727)

124 N. Fillmore , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Exploration/Settlement

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Landscape, Social

Current Sub-function:

Meeting Hall, Park

Washburn University Carnegie Library Building (added 1987 - - #87000972)

Also known as Washburn University Carnegie Building, Education Department

Off Seventeenth St. and Washburn Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cuthbert,James, & Sargent

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

College, Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

College

Wea Creek Bowstring Arch Truss Bridge (added 2003 - - #03000363)

Also known as Bull Creek Bridge, Miller Double Tubular Groove Fastened Bridge; 61-LT-06

Grounds of the Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 SE 6ht Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Buckeye Bridge Works

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Westminster Presbyterian Church (added 2004 - - #04000453)

Also known as 177-5400-1289

1275 Boswell Ave. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Cuthbert, Charles

Architectural Style:

Late Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Religion

Historic Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Current Function:

Religion

Current Sub-function:

Religious Structure

Willits House (added 1997 - - #97000463)

1035 SW. Fillmore , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Parnham,J.B.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development

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

Woman's Club Building (added 1982 - - #82002676)

Also known as The Clubhouse of the Woman's Club of Topeka

420 W. 9th St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Squires,Frank C., Leeper,J.M.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Organizational

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Organizational

Woodward, Chester B., House (added 1992 - - #92000817)

Also known as 177-5400-0561

1272 SW. Fillmore St. , Topeka

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Scott,D.P., Root & Siemens

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Historic Person:

Woodward,Chester B.

Significant Year:

1940, 1923, 1924

Area of Significance:

Other, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Health Care

Current Sub-function:

Medical Business/Office, Sanatorium