Wilmer House

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Wilmer House
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Location1310 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, Kansas
Coordinates 37°14′27″N96°58′52″W / 37.24083°N 96.98111°W / 37.24083; -96.98111 Coordinates: 37°14′27″N96°58′52″W / 37.24083°N 96.98111°W / 37.24083; -96.98111
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
Architectural styleBungalow/craftsman
NRHP reference # 07001477 [1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 31, 2008

The Wilmer House, located at 1310 E. 9th Ave. in Winfield, Kansas, was built in 1917. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. [1]

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It is a three-story side-gabled frame house. The property includes a single-car garage built in about 1917. [2]

It was home of physician Dr. F.M. Wilmer (b.1871), who came to Winfield in 1903 and served as an eye, ear, nose and throat doctor for 50 years. He also was active in the community, including by organizing an annual Fourth of July parade. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  2. 1 2 Wendy S. Burton (July 20, 2007). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Wilmer House". National Park Service . Retrieved December 8, 2017.