1861, April 12 First guns are fired in Civil War at Union installation at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, over question of southern states' right to secede from the Union.

KANSAS - Harper County

Anthony Public Carnegie Library (added 1987 - Building - #87000954) 104 N. Springfield, Anthony Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Mauran,John Lawrence, Anderson,Edwin A. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival, Other 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 Anthony Theater (added 1991 - Building - #91000464) 220 W. Main St., Anthony Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Voigt,S.S., Fisher,A.N. Architectural Style: Art Deco Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Recreation And Culture Historic Sub-function: Theater Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Theater Harper County Courthouse ** (added 1978 - Building - #78001282) 200 N. Jennings Ave., Anthony Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Washburn,George P. Architectural Style: No Style Listed Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Government Historic Sub-function: Courthouse Current Function: Government Current Sub-function: Courthouse Old Runnymede Church ** (added 1973 - Building - #73000758) Also known as St. Patrick's Episcopal Church 11th and Pine Sts., Harper Historic Significance: Person Historic Person: Turnley,Francis J. S. Significant Year: 1895, 1960, 1890 Area of Significance: Social History, Exploration/Settlement Period of Significance: 1875-1899 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Thompson-Wohlschlegel Round Barn ** (added 1985 - Building - #85000315) Also known as Thompson Barn Off US 160, S on Cty. Rd. 1485, Harper Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Agriculture Period of Significance: 1900-1924 Owner: Private Historic Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Historic Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings Current Function: Agriculture/Subsistence Current Sub-function: Agricultural Outbuildings US Post Office--Anthony ** (added 1989 - Building - #89001631) Also known as Anthony United States Post Office 121 W. Steadman, Anthony Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Jones,Joe, Smith,Louis 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

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