On East Second Street, 0.1 miles east of Haldeman Street, on the right when traveling west.
This stone building was the headquarters of the Democratic Party during the Kansas Territorial period (1854-61). The cabin was used during a time when Lecompton, known as "The Birthplace of the Kansas Democratic Party,” was the territorial . . . — — Map (db m162724) HM
On Huebner Road east of 10th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This building was erected in 1855 in the now extinct town of Pawnee for the first legislature of the territory of Kansas. The members were mostly Missourians, fraudulently elected in an effort to make Kansas a slave state. They came in wagons and on . . . — — Map (db m33038) HM
On Walnut Street (U.S. 59) 0.2 miles north of Lawrence Street, on the right when traveling north.
The jail building was relocated from Winchester to Old JeffersonTown in 1977. The Winchester town police were more likely to use the jail as a sleep-over from drunks [than] to contain a criminal. It also served as a meeting place for city . . . — — Map (db m63748) HM
On Johnson County, 0.1 miles west of Campbell Street, on the left.
In 1864 David Gee Campbell finally found his safe haven at this site, after dodging threats from the Missourians and danger from Quantrill's raiders in Shawnee.
This valley reminded Campbell of his Tennessee home and his Scottish roots. . . . — — Map (db m51344) HM
This barn is thought to be the oldest structure standing on the Mahaffie farm. While the siding was replaced at least twice, the frame underneath probably dates to about 1860, when the Mahaffies established the farm and their first home. In 2009, . . . — — Map (db m34542) HM
While S.R.H.S. was being built, classes were held in the Christian and Methodist churches - Grange Hall.
Charter Roll
SCHOOL BOARD TEACHERS
J.L. Chaney, R.H. Holmes, P.L. Kellogg - J.L. Stark, Principal; Amy Kincaid . . . — — Map (db m20786) HM
On Olive Street at 7th Street, on the right when traveling west on Olive Street.
This home was built circa 1870 by A. A. Higgenbotham. The stone was quarried at Junction City, Kansas. Messrs. Anthony, Goehner and Lysle negotiated with the Harvey family and the property was donated to Cushing Hospital in 1944. The Hospital . . . — — Map (db m53605) HM
On Esplanade Street at Delaware Street, on the left when traveling south on Esplanade Street.
In 1984 V.B. Greenamyre and family gave the building to the City of Leavenworth. In 1985 a bond issue was voted to renovate the building and to build additional facilities. A half cent sales tax was approved to payoff those bonds and support the . . . — — Map (db m42110) HM
On 5th Avenue at Middle Street, on the right when traveling north on 5th Avenue.
In the early 1860's John Foster bought the farm land and house which is now Leavenworth's Museum. The farm was transferred to Lucien Scott a banker in 1882. Mr. Scott added the front part to the house and his architect George McKenna carved the . . . — — Map (db m82715) HM
On Commercial Street (State Highway 99) at 7th Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Commercial Street.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1929 — — Map (db m49777) HM
On 6th Avenue (U.S. 50) at Union Street, on the left when traveling east on 6th Avenue.
This house built 1894
by widow of
Preston B. Plumb
a founder of Emporia.
Later given to Emporia Y.W.C.A.
by daughters
Mary, Ruth, Caroline.
——————
Senator Preston B. Plumb
and Carrie S. Plumb . . . — — Map (db m60946) HM
On Logan Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Circa 1867 — — Map (db m49806) HM
On 3rd Street at Santa Fe Street, on the left when traveling north on 3rd Street.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
In grateful memory of
Van Keith Anderson
Nov. 4, 1921 - Jan. 11, 1986
the engineer who developed . . . — — Map (db m60955) HM
On Mill Street west of 1st Street, on the left when traveling west.
Built 1906
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Reg.[istered] 11-15-2005 — — Map (db m80658) HM
On Main Street (Business U.S. 81) at Sutherland Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Reg.[istered] 3-17-1972 — — Map (db m80664) HM
On Walnut Street south of 8th Street, on the left when traveling south.
This building was the location of
the C.M. Condon & Company Bank
during the time of the infamous raid
by the Dalton Gang on the
Condon & First National Banks
October 5, 1892
Placed on National Register
of Historic Places by . . . — — Map (db m60799) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) at Neosho Street (Kansas Highway 177), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
The Council Grove National Bank began August 23, 1878, as the Morris County State Bank of Kansas. It became a national bank in 1900.
An 1886 fire destroyed the bank, then located between the Hays House and this building. Constructed in 1887 at a . . . — — Map (db m45092) HM
On Main Street (U.S. 56) at Neosho Street (Kansas Highway 177), on the left when traveling west on Main Street.
Constructed by F. Roussillet, contractor, this building is an electic [sic] style two story brick with limestone Romanesque arches over half round stained glass windows, marble columns and a Bysantine [sic] dome. The adjacent business building was . . . — — Map (db m45090) HM
On Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Senecas City Hall was built on the site of the charming but combustible wooden firehouse. Completed in 1916 this Beaux Arts style building housed all City and County Offices, as well as the town library, and the police and fire departments. . . . — — Map (db m55822) HM
On Main Street west of Kansas Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
has been listed on the
Register of Historic
Kansas Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
August 20, 2008
This property
has been listed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States . . . — — Map (db m66164) HM
On Sycamore Street at Kansas Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Sycamore Street.
[List of County Officials]
[County] Population 1500
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication 7225
[County] Valuation $204,597.00
[on] date of organization 1880
On day of dedication $14,302,982.00
Ross Calhoun Donor of . . . — — Map (db m66144) HM
On 4th Street east of Ash Street, on the left when traveling east.
Built in 1879 twelve miles north of Wamego by a Dutch immigrant, this old mill was used to grind grain into flour and cornmeal. In 1925 thirty-five team and wagons moved the mill to Wamego. Each stone was taken down numbered and rebuilt exactly as . . . — — Map (db m32604) HM
On Main Street at 1st Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Main Street.
Site of the first building solely a hotel, the 1871 Reno Hotel was replaced in 1912 by the Reno House. The American National Bank Building became Hutchinson National Bank. — — Map (db m40041) HM
On Main Street at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
An early skylight drew Morton Interiors, McInturff Photo Studio and Three Sisters Clothing Store. Site originally was a livery stable. — — Map (db m40076) HM
On Main Street at 1st Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.
1882 Opera House preceded Vernon Wiley's $350,000, 1912 Classical Revival style skyscraper, tallest building west of the Mississippi, home of Hutchinson Board of Trade and Wiley's Department Store. — — Map (db m40058) HM
On Monroe Street west of Broadway (Kansas Highway 14/96), on the right when traveling west.
T.H. Brown, owner of the Citizens State Bank, built this office building with the unusual arched doorways in 1900. It had upstairs apartments and also housed such businesses as Hockaday Broom Corn Company, Western Union, and other professional . . . — — Map (db m95284) HM
On Santa Fe Avenue at Walnut Street, on the right when traveling north on Santa Fe Avenue.
This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Kansas Preservation Alliance
Award For Excellence — — Map (db m57176) HM
On Douglas Avenue at St. Francis Street, on the right when traveling east on Douglas Avenue.
The Eaton Hotel, built in 1887 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, is the cornerstone of the Eaton Place project. This endeavor saved both the original hotel and the remainder of the historic 500 block of East . . . — — Map (db m56384) HM
On Market Street near Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
United States Department of the Interior
May 1971
This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history
of the United States . . . — — Map (db m56392) HM
First Wichita home built in 1868
Given by Eunice Sterling Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution
Restored by Eunice Sterling Chapter and Historic Wichita, Inc. — — Map (db m225356) HM
On Mead Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built As Warehouse For $14,000
First Tenant: Rumely Products Company
of Indiana
Builder: MacLean Construction Company, Chicago, IL
Renovated: 2006 as
Rumely Condominiums
Historic Address: 701 East Second
Current Address: 242 N. . . . — — Map (db m56448) HM
On Mead Street near 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north.
Built For Commercial & Manufacturing
(Second of 3 Buildings)
Original Spelling Rumely
Changed in the 1930's to Rumley
Historic Address: 239 N. Rock Island
Current Address: 238 N. Mead — — Map (db m56446) HM
On Douglas Avenue at Mead Street, on the left when traveling east on Douglas Avenue.
Built 1897-1903
Renovated: 2004
Historic & Current Address:
800 East Douglas
Built 1897-1903
Renovated: 2004
Historic & Current Address:
802 East Douglas — — Map (db m60621) HM
Builder: Martin Carroll Construction
Company, Kansas City, Missouri
Architect: Fred G. McCune, Wichita, KS
Historic Address: 115/125 N. Mead
Current Address: 121 N. Mead — — Map (db m56512) HM
On 1st Street at Mead Street, on the right when traveling east on 1st Street.
Builder: George Herman Siedhoff
Original Owner: George Innes Dry Goods
Construction Cost: $1,000,000
Reinforced Concrete Building
Original & Historic Address:
701 East First
——————
In Honor of . . . — — Map (db m56433) HM
On Rock Island Street near 1st Street, on the left when traveling north.
Built For The Grant-Billingsley
Fruit Company
(Second of 4 Buildings)
Architect: Glenn H. Thomas, Wichita, Ks.
Historic Address: 141/143 N. Rock Island
Current Address: 143 N. Rock Island — — Map (db m56505) HM
