Frank C. Squires

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Frank C. Squires (1871–1934) [1] was an American architect based in Topeka, Kansas. A number of his works are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]

Topeka, Kansas State capital city in Kansas, United States

Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,870 in the 2010 census.

National Register of Historic Places federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred preserving the property.

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St. John's Lutheran School, Topeka

On some projects he worked with J.C. Holland.

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Downtown Manhattan Historic District

The Downtown Manhattan Historic District in Manhattan, Kansas is a 25.8 acres (10.4 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The district generally includes the blocks between Humboldt and Pierre Sts. from 3rd to 5th Sts.

Manhattan, Kansas City and County seat in Kansas, United States

Manhattan is a city in northeastern Kansas in the United States at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County, although it extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281.

Marion County Courthouse (Marion, Kansas)

The Marion County Courthouse, located at 3rd and Williams Streets in Marion, Kansas, was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

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References

  1. ↑ "Frank C. Squires". Kansaspedia.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  3. ↑ Richard J. Cawthon (November 21, 1984). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: St. John's Lutheran School (now Johannes Arms Apartments)". National Park Service . Retrieved December 26, 2017. With four photos from 1984


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