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Information on houses, mansions, farms and other dwellings located in the United States that were once a private residence and have been converted into a museum because of the historic significance of its architecture, location, resident(s) and/or event(s) that took place there located in Kansas.

Resources in This Category

• 1907 Queen Anne Victorian House

  http://www.goodlandnet.com/history/1907_victorian_house.htm
  Built during a time of early prosperity in 1907 by the widow of William Ennis. Historical information and photos. Located in Goodland.

• Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum

  http://www.ameliaearhartmuseum.org/
  Overview of the museum, location and hours, biography of the aviator, news clips and facts located at Atchison.

• Carroll Mansion

  http://www.leavenworthhistory.org/
  A home constructed by John McCullough in 1867 and now owned by the Leavenworth County Historical Society, contains information on schedules and events.

• Cottonwood Ranch

  http://www.kshs.org/p/cottonwood-ranch/19571
  Constructed from 1885 to 1896 by John Fenton Pratt, a successful sheep rancher and businessman, and includes images, tour, and history located in Studley.

• Dorothy's House

  http://www.dorothyshouse.com/
  A 1907 home restored and furnished to replicate the house shown in the movie The Wizard of Oz. Located in Liberal.

• Goodnow House

  http://www.kshs.org/p/goodnow-house/19573
  Built in the 1860s by Isaac Goodnow and furnished with many family belongings, the home reflects domestic life in the late 1800s, and includes history and images located at Manhattan.

• Grinter Place

  http://www.kshs.org/p/grinter-place/19564
  Overlooking the historic Delaware Crossing of the Oregon-California Trail on the Kansas River was home of Moses and Annie Grinter built in 1862, and comprises of images and history located at Kansas City.

• Walter P. Chrysler: Boyhood Home and Museum

  http://www.ellis.ks.us/Chrysler/chrysler.html
  Home to the founder of the Chrysler Corporation. Photos and visitor information. Located in Ellis.

 

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