Lawrence Cultural District in Douglas County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
House Building
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
1. House Building Marker
Erected by the City of Lawrence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 58.207′ N, 95° 14.165′ W. Marker is in Lawrence, Kansas, in Douglas County. It is in the Lawrence Cultural District. It is on Massachusetts Street south of 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 729-731 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence KS 66044, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Bleeding Kansas Border War Country. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. 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: Lawrence Studio (a few steps from this marker); Miller's Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Anderson Building (within shouting distance of this marker); 746 Massachusetts Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Leo A. Beuerman (within shouting distance of this marker); Round Corner Drug (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Free State Hotel
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Regarding House Building. Building contributes to the National Register Historic District.
Also see . . . Lawrence's Downtown Historic District NRHP Nomination. (Submitted on August 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 2, 2014
2. House Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,311 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
