Dr. Frank R. Burroughs House

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Dr. Frank R. Burroughs House
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The Burroughs House in 2015
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Location408 West Main Avenue, Ritzville, Washington
Coordinates 47°07′31″N118°22′59″W / 47.12523°N 118.38315°W / 47.12523; -118.38315
Arealess than one acre
Built1890
Architect J. Flood Walker
NRHP reference No. 75001838 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 20, 1975

The Dr. Frank R. Burroughs House, located in Ritzville, Washington, United States, is a house listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2] The house, now hosting the Frank R. Burroughs Home Museum, is owned by the city and open for tours.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. "Nomination Form for Dr. Frank R. Burroughs House". National Park Service. and accompanying pictures