National Register of Historic Places - Kansas (KS), McPherson County

McPherson County Kansas has 28 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 2 places of National significance and 6 places of Statewide significance. Significant places include Paint Creek Archeological Site, Sharps Creek Archeological Site, McPherson Opera House, North Gypsum Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge and Pearson, Anton, House and Studio.

Several famous people are associated with these McPherson County historic places including Daniel D. Johnson and John R. Wright.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the McPherson County places including W.G. Reynolds, Birger Sandzen, Louis Simon, Ellison & Linn, Kansas City Bridge Co., Ferdinand Boberg, Washburn & Stookey, John G. Haskell, Frank Scrackengast and Heinrich H. Schroeder. Prominent architectural styles found in McPherson Country are Early Commercial, Italianate and Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements.

Berquist & Nelson Drugstore Building (added 2009 - - #09000228)

105 N. Main St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling, Specialty Store

Bethany Lutheran Church and Parsonage (added 2023 - - #100008966)

320-340 North Main St., Lindsborg

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Ethnic Heritage-European

Canton Township Carnegie Library (added 1987 - - #87000960)

300 N. Main , Canton

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Willey,S.E., Washburn & Stookey

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Education, Social History, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Education

Historic Sub-function:

Library

Current Function:

Education

Current Sub-function:

Library

Clareen--Peterson Restaurant Building (added 2009 - - #09000229)

Also known as 113-3550-0046

113 N. Main St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Restaurant, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Farmers State Bank (added 2008 - - #08000985)

101 S. Main , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

European, Agriculture, Commerce, Other

Cultural Affiliation:

Women'S History, Swedish-American

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Social

Historic Sub-function:

Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Government

Current Sub-function:

City Hall, Professional

Hanson, Hans, House (added 1982 - - #82002665)

211 E. 5th St. , Marquette

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Logan,Andrew G.

Architectural Style:

Other, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Hjerpe Grocery (added 2010 - - #10000447)

110 & 112 N Main , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Specialty Store

Holmberg and Johnson Blacksmith Shop (added 2009 - - #09000230)

122 N. Main St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Commerce

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade

Historic Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Specialty Store

Inman I.O.O.F. Hall (added 2011 - - #11000195)

100 N Main, Inman

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

McKinzie, J.D.

Architectural Style:

Italianate

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Social History

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899

Johnson House (added 1998 - - #98000251)

226 W. Lincoln , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Person, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Second Empire

Historic Person:

Johnson, Daniel D.

Significant Year:

1887

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Kuns--Collier House (added 2006 - - #06000114)

Also known as 113-3430-0011

302 S. Walnut St. , McPherson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Van Brunt, Adriance & Bro., Scrackengast, Frank

Architectural Style:

Tudor Revival

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Lakeside Park Band Shell (added 2025 - - #100012140)

511 N. Lakeside Drive, McPherson

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Area of Significance:

Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Entertainment/Recreation

Lindquist, P.J., Building (added 2015 - - #15000318)

116 S. Main St., Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Italianate

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1949 AD

McPherson County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76002264)

Maple and Kansas Aves. , McPherson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Haskell,John G.

Architectural Style:

Other, Romanesque

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Courthouse

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Courthouse

McPherson Opera House (added 1972 - - #72001452)

221 S. Main St. , McPherson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Ellison & Linn, Reynolds,W.G.

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

Architecture

Period of Significance:

1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Theater

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling

McPherson, Community Building (added 2018 - - #100002628)

122 E. Marlin, McPherson

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation

Period of Significance:

1927-1963 AD

North Gypsum Creek Truss Leg Bedstead Bridge (added 2003 - - #03000367)

Also known as 59-LT-22

Sioux Rd., 0.2 mi. E of int. with 24th Ave., 1.0 mi. S and 2.8 mi. W of Roxbury , Roxbury

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Kansas City Bridge Co.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Engineering, Transportation

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Transportation

Historic Sub-function:

Road-Related

Current Function:

Transportation

Current Sub-function:

Road-Related

Paint Creek Archeological Site (added 1972 - - #72001449)

Also known as 14MP1

Address Restricted , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Great Bend Aspect, Wichita

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Agricultural Fields

Pearson, Anton, House and Studio (added 2021 - - #100006324)

505 South Main St., Lindsborg

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Area of Significance:

Art, Ethnic Heritage-European

Power Plant No. 1 (added 2007 - - #07001067)

414 W Elizabeth , McPherson

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Rosberg-Holmgren-Clareen Block (Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation) (added 2016 - - #16000706)

109-111-113 N. Main St., Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Unknown

Architectural Style:

Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements

Area of Significance:

Architecture, Commerce

Period of Significance:

1899-1966 AD

Schroeder, Heinrich H., Barn (added 2005 - - #05001051)

Also known as 113-0000-0102

632 29th Ave. , Canton

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Historic Sub-function:

Animal Facility

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Current Sub-function:

Animal Facility, Storage

Sharps Creek Archeological Site (added 1972 - - #72001450)

Also known as Swenson Archeological Site:14MP301

Address Restricted , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Information Potential

Area of Significance:

Historic - Aboriginal

Cultural Affiliation:

Great Bend Aspect

Period of Significance:

1749-1500 AD

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Village Site

Current Function:

Agriculture/Subsistence

Smoky Valley Roller Mill (added 1972 - - #72001451)

Mill St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event

Area of Significance:

Industry, Agriculture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Local

Historic Function:

Industry/Processing/Extraction

Historic Sub-function:

Manufacturing Facility

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Swedish Pavilion (added 1973 - - #73002129)

Mill St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Boberg,Ferdinand

Architectural Style:

No Style Listed

Area of Significance:

European, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Museum

Current Function:

Recreation And Culture

Current Sub-function:

Museum

Teichgraeber--Runbeck House (added 2005 - - #05001239)

Also known as 113-3210-0012

116 Mill St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Area of Significance:

Industry, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Multiple Dwelling, Professional, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade, Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Business, Single Dwelling

US Post Office--Lindsborg (added 1989 - - #89001646)

Also known as Lindsborg United States Post Office

125 E. Lincoln St. , Lindsborg

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Event

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Simon,Louis, Sandzen,Birger

Architectural Style:

Classical Revival

Area of Significance:

Art, Politics/Government, Social History

Period of Significance:

1925-1949

Owner:

Federal

Historic Function:

Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office

Current Function:

Government

Current Sub-function:

Post Office

Wright, John R., House (added 2002 - - #02000427)

322 W. Marlin St. , McPherson

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Historic Significance:

Architecture/Engineering, Person

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Srackengast, F.A.

Architectural Style:

Queen Anne

Historic Person:

Wright, John R.

Significant Year:

1887

Area of Significance:

Commerce, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924, 1875-1899

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic

Historic Sub-function:

Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Single Dwelling