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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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HISTORIC BUILDING

Elmdale Historic Buildings

Although abandoned, some buildings still stand, lonely but defiant. A cornerstone of…

📍 Elmdale, Chase County

ANTIQUES

Emma Creeks Antiques

The hardware store building dates to 1887, and its "old bones" form…

📍 Hesston, Harvey County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Emporia Carnegie Library

Leaded-glass windows and exquisite woodwork served as a serene backdrop for readers…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC DISTRICT

Emporia Downtown Historic District

Emporia Downtown Historic District (NRHP) covers 18 city blocks and includes 169…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC THEATRE

Emporia Granada Theatre

An ornate example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, this theater with…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC HOME

Emporia Historic Homes

Drive down any residential street near downtown to find beautiful historic homes,…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Emporia State University

Founded in 1863, the university has been known by many names, including…

📍 Emporia, Lyon County

HISTORIC HOME

Ennis-Handy House

The Queen Anne Ennis-Handy House was built in 1906 for widow Mary…

📍 Goodland, Sherman County

ETHNIC NEIGHBORHOOD

Ethnic Neighborhoods

Kansas City, Kansas, contains a host of diverse ethnic communities. Murals, architecture,…

📍 Kansas City, Wyandotte County

MUSEUM

Eudora Community Museum

Restorations to the structure and excellent displays about Eudora's fascinating past make…

📍 Eudora, Douglas County

HISTORIC BUILDING

Eudora Historic Buildings

Thirteen bronze plaques tell the story of downtown's business lineage and offer…

📍 Eudora, Douglas County

CARNEGIE LIBRARY

Eureka Carnegie Library

Revered architect George P. Washburn designed the 1914 Eureka Carnegie library, a…

📍 Eureka, Greenwood County

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