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

Nathaniel Burt House

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2015

1. Nathaniel Burt House Marker

Inscription.
The Nathaniel Burt Home was constructed in 1895 for Nathaniel Henry Burt, president of the Great Western Stove Company. It was designed by William Feth, a local architect who also designed the Leavenworth County Courthouse and other local historic structures. The house is Queen Anne Victorian with Colonial Revival elements. It is known for its classic wood detailing and large stained glass windows.

The Nathaniel Burt Home was listed on the Kansas and National Registers of Historic Places in 1987.

Erected 1996 by Leavenworth County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 18.372′ N, 94° 55.06′ W. Marker is in Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Middle Street, on the right when traveling south on 5th Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 5th Avenue, Leavenworth KS 66048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern

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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: "Sunrise to Sunset: Ad Astra per Aspera" (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Lincoln Steps (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of David Josiah Brewer (within shouting distance of this marker); The Carroll House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Vories House (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sacred Heart Church (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Post #23 Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frederick H. Harvey (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leavenworth.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Lincoln Steps (was within shouting distance of this marker but has

Nathaniel Burt House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2015

2. Nathaniel Burt House and Marker

been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Nathaniel Burt House. National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form (Submitted on April 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Nathaniel H. Burt House. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Great Western Manufacturing Company, Leavenworth KS. Vintage machinery website entry (Submitted on April 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Nathaniel Burt House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 19, 2015

3. Nathaniel Burt House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.