Samuel J. Tipton House

The Samuel J. Tipton House, near Harris, Kansas, dates from 1857. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

Samuel J. Tipton House
Location4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Harris, Kansas
Coordinates38°17′36″N 95°29′26″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Builtc.1857
NRHP reference No.75000703[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 23, 1975

The house, also called Mineral Point Mansion, was built for Samuel J. Tipton, who introduced Shorthorn cattle to Kansas. The house served as a post office, as a general store, and as a stage-stop.[2]

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