Richard Howe House
The Richard Howe House, located at 315 E. Logan Ave. in Emporia, Kansas, was built in about 1866–67. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
Richard Howe House | |
Location | 315 E. Logan Ave., Emporia, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 38°23′29″N 96°10′28″W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | c.1866-67 |
Built by | Howe, Richard |
NRHP reference No. | 86001701[1] |
Added to NRHP | July 17, 1986 |
It was deemed notable for "its historical association with the development of Emporia, Kansas (est. 1857) and for its architectural significance as a rare, extant example of a first settlement period limestone structure."[2]
It was built by stonemason Richard Howe (1825-1910). It is a two-story, three-bay, gable roofed limestone building with vernacular style, with elements of Federal and Greek Revival architecture.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richard Howe House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 22, 2017. With seven photos from 1986.
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