Mound City in Linn County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Warzel Bungalow

Circa 1915

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2016

1. Warzel Bungalow Marker

Inscription. Relocated from across the street in 1983. The original owner, Mr. Gus Warzel and Mr. Ernest Schultz built an electric plant across street to east in 1915. The blocks used to form the porch are made of cement poured into forms and were typical of the era. House was purchased from the Jehovah Witness Church.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 38° 8.569′ N, 94° 49.035′ W. Marker is in Mound City, Kansas, in Linn County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 52) and 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mound City Historical Park, Mound City KS 66056, 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: Mound City Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Number 9 School (within shouting distance of this marker); Wesley Chapel Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Clausen Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Mound City Bandwagon (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Montgomery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Log Corncrib (within shouting distance of this marker); Windmill and Water Trough (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mound City.

Warzel Bungalow and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 5, 2016

2. Warzel Bungalow and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.