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HISTORIC STRUCTURE

Hewins Park Pavilion

Since 1913, generations of Chautauqua County residents have attended events in this…

📍 Cedar Vale, Chautauqua County

HISTORIC HOME

Heym-Oliver House

In 1981 Mary Lynn Beech Oliver, daughter of Wichita aviation leaders Walter…

📍 Russell, Russell County

ARMORY

Hiawatha Armory

In front of the armory, built in 1938 by the WPA, stands…

📍 Hiawatha, Brown County

HISTORIC BRIDGE

Hickory Creek Bridge

See the picturesque 1905 stone single-arch Hickory Creek Bridge at 140 and…

📍 Leon, Butler County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Highland Christian Church

When completed in 1904, the church was deemed the "handsomest in Highland."…

📍 Highland, Doniphan County

HISTORIC SCHOOL

Highland Community College

The college, established in 1858, is the oldest institution of higher education…

📍 Highland, Doniphan County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Highland Presbyterian Church

This church has the earliest formed Presbyterian congregation in the state, dating…

📍 Highland, Doniphan County

CITY HALL

Hill City City Hall

Besides having the unique green quartzite on its exterior, this 1938 WPA…

📍 Hill City, Graham County

PARK

Hill City City Park

Plaques indicate that the gazebo, fireplace, tables, benches, and retaining wall are…

📍 Hill City, Graham County

HISTORIC GAS STATION

Historic 66 Station

In the late 1920s this little corner Phillips 66 station (later a…

📍 Dover, Shawnee County

MUSEUM

Historic Adobe Museum

Formerly a county shop completed in 1938 by the WPA, this adobe…

📍 Ulysses, Grant County

THEATRE

Historic Anthony Theater

The beautiful 1936 art deco theater is undergoing restoration but it still…

📍 Anthony, Harper County

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