Wolcott House (Mission Hills, Kansas)

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Wolcott House
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The Wolcott House in 2014
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Location5701 Oakwood Road, Mission Hills, Kansas
Coordinates 39°1′30″N94°36′43″W / 39.02500°N 94.61194°W / 39.02500; -94.61194
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1928 (1928)
Architectural styleTudor Revival, French Eclectic
NRHP reference No. 01000448 [1]
Added to NRHPMay 2, 2001

The Wolcott House is a historic house in Mission Hills, Kansas, U.S.. It was built in 1928 for John J. Wolcott, a grain dealer, and his wife Wynnogene (also known as Daisy). [2] It was designed by architect Selby Kurfiss in the Tudor Revival style, with elements of French electricism. [2] In 1939, it was purchased by Louis S. Myers, the vice president and treasurer of the Rodney Milling Company. By 1951, it was purchased by Samuel Sosland, the editor of Southwestern Miller. [2] It was then purchased by David W. Gibson, the president of the Wolcott-Lincoln Company, in 1984, followed by Mark A. Morgan in 1997, and Michael Coughlin in 1999. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since May 2, 2001. [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Wolcott House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  3. "Wolcott House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2017.