Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Merritt Insley House

1863

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2026

1. Merritt Insley House Marker

Inscription.

This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 39° 19.178′ N, 94° 55.054′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Seneca Street and 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Seneca Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 602 Seneca Street, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Paul's Episcopal Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Paul Episcopal Church Flagpole (about 300 feet away); "In Honor of the Military" (about 400 feet away); Davis Funeral Chapel (about 400 feet away); St. Paul Lutheran Church (about 500 feet away); Temple B'Nai Jeshurun (about 600 feet away); Leavenworth (about 600 feet away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.

Regarding Merritt Insley House. National Register Statement of Significance excerpt:

Insley was an entrepreneur and financier active in the Leavenworth (est. 1854)

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business community from his arrival in the late 1850s until the early 1890s. The Merritt Insley complex reflects the growth and prosperity of Leavenworth's first three decades; the Italianate house, the Carpenter Gothic carriage house, and the cast iron fence reflect nationally contemporary building and ornament designs. The complex maintains a high degree of historical and architectural integrity.

Also see . . . Merritt Insley House National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Merritt Insley House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 30, 2026

2. Merritt Insley House

Markers are on wall by front door

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 7, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.