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

Brown County Kansas has 17 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 Bank of Powhattan Building.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Brown County places including Paulette & Wilson, Horace England Co., Louis Simon, Robert Reynolds, Kenneth Evett, Harvey E. Wood, Sanneman Bros., P. Everett Sperry, W.E. Hulse and Iowa Tribe members. Prominent architectural styles found in Brown Country are Classical Revival, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements and Late Victorian.

Bank of Powhattan Building (added 2025 - - #100011913)

302 Main Street, Powhattan

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Area of Significance:

Social History, Community Planning And Development

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

Brien, Abraham, House (added 2024 - - #100010702)

2058 330th St., White Cloud

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Agriculture, Ethnic Heritage-Native American

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

Fete Apartments (added 2019 - - #100004202)

205 E. 7th St., Horton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Community Planning And Development

Period of Significance:

1916-1923 AD

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

Guild, William and Augusta, House (added 2024 - - #100010232)

610 Miami Street, Hiawatha

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Area of Significance:

Architecture

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

Horton Civic Center (added 2020 - - #100005121)

125 West 7th St. and 145 West 7th St., Horton

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Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Social History

Iowa Tribe Community Building (added 2016 - - #16000404)

330th Rd., White Cloud

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Politics/Government, Native American, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1974 AD

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