Washington-Ames House

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William B. and Julia Washington House
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Location112 N. 3rd St., Leoti, Kansas
Coordinates 38°28′56″N101°21′36″W / 38.482238°N 101.360012°W / 38.482238; -101.360012 Coordinates: 38°28′56″N101°21′36″W / 38.482238°N 101.360012°W / 38.482238; -101.360012
Arealess than one acre
Built1892
Architectural style Queen Anne
NRHP reference No. 14000351 [1]
Added to NRHPJune 27, 2014

The William B. and Julia Washington House, at 112 N. 3rd St. in Leoti in Wichita County, Kansas. It was completed in 1892. [2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. [1]

It was deemed to be a "late Victorian-era Queen Anne-style house with Free Classic elements" and "one of the best remaining examples of this style in Wichita County." [2]

It is a museum of the Wichita County Historical Society. [3]

It is associated with the Museum of the Great Plains (Wichita County, Kansas).

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References

  1. 1 2 Karen Walk (July 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: William B. and Julia Washington House / KHRI #203-15" (PDF). National Park Service . Retrieved October 21, 2017. With 16 photos from 2014.
  2. "Washington-Ames House Story". Wichita County Historical Society.