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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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COURTHOUSE

Russell County Courthouse

Constructed between 1902 and 10904, the post-rock and concrete building is done…

📍 Russell, Russell County

PAINTED LADIES

S.T. Stevenson Home

Successful dry goods merchant S.T. Stevenson mail ordered the design for his…

📍 Belleville, Republic County

HISTORIC BUILDING(S)

Sabetha Historic Bank

The oriel window against the blond brick is striking as is the…

📍 Sabetha, Nemaha County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a landmark recognized by many I-70 travelers…

📍 Park, Gove County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Sacred Heart Church - Emmeram

The 1901 Sacred Heart Church at Emmeram burned down in 1998, and…

📍 Emmeram, Ellis County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

The dominating spire of the St. Joseph Catholic Church is an important…

📍 Andale, Sedgwick County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Saints Peter and Paul Church

The 1892 Saints Peter and Paul Church was restored following damage from…

📍 Ellinwood, Barton County

HISTORIC CHURCH

Salemsborg Church

Head for the twin steeples and you'll find the Salemsborg church and…

📍 Salemsborg, Saline County

8 WONDERS OF KANSAS ARCHITECTURE FINALIST

Salina Masonic Center

Completed in 1927, the row of famed copper gargoyles along the roof…

📍 Salina, Saline County

COURTHOUSE

Saline County Courthouse

While officially the county courthouse, locals know this two-story buff-colored brick and…

📍 Salina, Saline County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

Salter House Museum

In 1887 Susanna Madora Salter, a 27-year-old mother and a member of…

📍 Argonia, Sumner County

HISTORIC HOME(S)

Samuel Tipton House

Built on what was known as Mineral Point, one of the highest…

📍 Anderson County

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