Gardner in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Herman B. Foster Home
built 1893
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 13, 2016
1. The Herman B. Foster Home Marker
Home of The Gardner Historical Museum
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 48.675′ N, 94° 55.875′ W. Marker is in Gardner, Kansas, in Johnson County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 56) and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 204 West Main Street, Gardner KS 66030, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Overland Trails (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodge Sisters' Millinery Shop (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of the first Furniture Store and Undertaker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Farmers Bank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gardner State Bank Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Gardner Gazette (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Bigelow-Foster Mercantile (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of First General Store (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gardner.
Also see . . .
1. History of Gardner KS. City website entry (Submitted on February 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Gardner KS Historical Museum.
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., February 13, 2016
2. The Herman B. Foster Home and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
