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

Rawlins County Kansas has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places including 1 place of Statewide significance. Significant places include Sappa Creek Massacre Site, Minor Sod House, Shirley Opera House.

Some of the country's most noteable architects helped create the Rawlins County places including Sidney H. & Hannah M. Graves. Prominent architectural styles found in Rawlins Country are Early Commercial.

Minor Sod House (added 2005 - - #04001428)

Also known as Minor Post Office, 153-0000-0009

SW 1/4, SW1/4, NW 1/4, SW 1/4, S.20, T.5S, R. 36W , McDonald

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architect, builder, or engineer:

Graves, Sidney H. & Hannah M.

Architectural Style:

Other

Area of Significance:

Communications, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Domestic, Government

Historic Sub-function:

Post Office, Single Dwelling

Current Function:

Domestic

Current Sub-function:

Hotel

Sappa Creek Massacre Site (added 2021 - - #100006060)

Address Restricted, Atwood

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Area of Significance:

Military, Ethnic Heritage-Native American, Exploration/Settlement, Archeology-Historic Aboriginal

Shirley Opera House (added 2007 - - #06001241)

Also known as 153-0300-0011

503 Main St. , Atwood

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Historic Significance:

Event, Architecture/Engineering

Architectural Style:

Early Commercial

Area of Significance:

Entertainment/Recreation, Architecture

Period of Significance:

1900-1924

Owner:

Private

Historic Function:

Commerce/Trade, Recreation And Culture

Historic Sub-function:

Department Store, Theater

Current Function:

Commerce/Trade

Current Sub-function:

Restaurant