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KANSAS - Morris County

Big John Farm Limestone Bank Barn (added 1990 - Building - #90001576) N of US 56, E of Big John Cr., Council Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Animal Facility Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Animal Facility Carlson, Oscar, House (added 2000 - Building - #00000533) KS 2, Burdick Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Johnson, Swen Architectural Style: Late Gothic Revival Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Cottage House Hotel (added 1988 - Building - #88001172) Also known as Cottage House;Cottage Hotel;Statecoach Motor-Tel 25 N. Neosho, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Entertainment/Recreation, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Hotel Council Grove Carnegie Library (added 1987 - Building - #87000963) 303 W. Main, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Simmons,A.T., Axe,Joe Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Social History, Education Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: Library Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: Library Council Grove Historic District *** (added 1966 - District - #66000347) U.S. 56, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce, Transportation Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private , Local Gov't Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Road-Related, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Business, Museum, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art) Council Grove Missouri, Kansas and Texas Depot ** (added 2001 - Building - #01001092) 512 E. Main St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Missouri, Kansas & Texas RR Co. Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Transportation, Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Private Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Rail-Related Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Specialty Store Council Grove National Bank ** (added 1976 - Building - #76000834) Also known as Morris County State Bank 130 W. Main, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Leedy,J.H., Peterson,Louis Architectural Style: Italianate Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution, Professional, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Financial Institution Diamond Spring *** (added 1976 - Site - #76000835) Also known as The Diamond of the Plain 6 mi. W of Wilsey, Wilsey Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Landscape Historic Sub-function: Conservation Area Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Landscape Current Sub-function: Conservation Area Farmers and Drovers Bank ** (added 1971 - Building - #71000321) Also known as See Also:Farmers and Drovers Bank and Indicator Building (Bo 201 W. Main St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Paterson,Lewis Architectural Style: Late Victorian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Financial Institution, Professional Current Function: Commerce/Trade Current Sub-function: Financial Institution Farmers and Drovers Bank and Indicator Building (Boundary Increase) (added 1982 - Building - #82002667) Also known as See Also:Farmers and Drovers Bank 201 and 203 W. Main, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Commerce Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Social Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Meeting Hall Current Function: Commerce/Trade First Baptist Church (added 1995 - Building - #95000915) Also known as 127-1180-0075 325 W. Main St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Romanesque, Gothic Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Four Mile Creek Lattice ** (added 1990 - Structure - #89002181) Over Four Mile Creek, SE of Wilsey, Wilsey Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Canton Bridge Co. Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Engineering Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Road-Related Current Function: Transportation Current Sub-function: Road-Related Hays, Seth, House ** (added 1975 - Building - #75000718) 203 Wood St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Person, Event Historic Person: Hays,Seth Significant Year: 1866 Area of Significance: Exploration/Settlement, Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Jenkins Building (added 2004 - Building - #04000451) Also known as 127-5840-0015 101 W. Mackenzie St., White City Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1875-1899, 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade Historic Sub-function: Department Store Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Last Chance Store ** (added 1971 - Building - #71000322) 500 W. Main St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Commerce Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Government Historic Sub-function: Department Store, Post Office Current Function: Vacant/Not In Use Little John Creek Reserve (added 2001 - Site - #01001125) Also known as Kansas Reservation and Agency E. 1/2, Sec. 29, T 16 S, R 9 E, Council Grove Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Native American, Transportation Period of Significance: 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Government, Landscape, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Forest, Government Office, Natural Feature, Rail-Related, Single Dwelling, Unoccupied Land, Village Site Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Fields Old Kaw Mission *** (added 1971 - Building - #71000323) Also known as Kaw Methodist Mission 500 N. Mission St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Religion, Education Period of Significance: 1850-1874 Owner: State Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Church School, Religious Structure Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling Simcock House (added 1982 - Building - #82004888) Also known as Marks Apartments 206--208 Columbia St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Greek Revival, Other Historic Person: Simcock,G.M. Significant Year: 1884, 1902, 1860 Area of Significance: Architecture, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1850-1874, 1875-1899, 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling Six Mile Creek Stage Station Historic District (added 1995 - District - #95000585) Also known as NPs Master Plan #81 600 ft. E of FAS Hwy. 468, 4 1/4 mi. S of jct. with US 56, Burdick Historic Significance: Event, Information Potential Area of Significance: Transportation, Commerce, Historic - Non-Aboriginal Cultural Affiliation: Euro-American Period of Significance: 1800-1824, 1825-1849, 1850-1874 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Transportation Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Road-Related Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence, Vacant/Not In Use Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings US Post Office--Council Grove ** (added 1989 - Building - #89001636) Also known as Council Grove United States Post Office 103 W. Main St., Council Grove Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Rogers,Charles, Et al. Architectural Style: Classical Revival Area of Significance: Social History, Art, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Federal Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Post Office Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Post Office Young, William, Archeological Site *** (added 1971 - Site - #71000324) Also known as 14MO304 Address Restricted, Council Grove Historic Significance: Information Potential Area of Significance: Prehistoric Cultural Affiliation: Munkers Creek Phase, Archaic Period of Significance: 3000-4999 BC, 1000-2999 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC Owner: Federal Historic Function: Funerary Historic Sub-function: Graves/Burials Current Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction Current Sub-function: Water Works

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