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

Washington County Kansas has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of National significance and 2 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Hollenberg Pony Express Station, Site No. JF00-072 and Washington County Kingpost, Mahaska Rural High School #3 and Washington County Courthouse.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Washington County places including G.H. Hollenburg, James C. Holland, Blaser and Vollmer, Zeigler & Dalton and Overend and Boucher. Prominent architectural styles found in Washington Country are Art Deco, Gothic Revival and Queen Anne.

Hollenberg Pony Express Station (added 1966 - - #66000352)

Also known as Cottonwood Pony Express Station;Hollenburg Ranch State Park

1.5 mi E of Hanover , Hanover

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Communications

Period of Significance:

1850-1874

Owner:

State

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Lowe Center School--District 115 (added 2014 - - #14000119)

SW. corner Indian & 27th Rds., Morrowville

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Mahaska Rural High School #3 (added 2007 - - #07000604)

S. School St. , Mahaska

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Gothic Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

School

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Site No. JF00-072 (added 1987 - - #87001000)

Jct. of Thayer, Jefferson, Washington and Republic Co. lines , Mahaska

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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, State, Private

Historic Function:

Landscape

Current Function:

Government

Washington County Courthouse (added 2000 - - #00000328)

Also known as 201-5670-0004

214 C St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Blaser and Vollmer, Overend and Boucher

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

Washington County Jail and Sheriff's Residence (added 1996 - - #96000762)

23 Commercial St. , Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Zeigler & Dalton, Holland, James C.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Law, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Correctional Facility

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Government Office

Washington County Kingpost (added 1990 - - #89002184)

SE of Barnes , Barnes

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Vacant/Not In Use

Wayland, John F., House (added 2013 - - #13000222)

317 E. 6th St., Washington

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899