National Register of Historic Places

Arkansas City Commercial Historic District

Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas
Listed
October 28, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83003599

About this property

The Arkansas City Commercial Historic District is a 21 acres (8.5 ha) historic district at Summit St. and 5th Ave. in Arkansas City, Kansas which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. It included 58 contributing buildings. It includes Classical Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne architecture. According to its NRHP nomination,The district is worthy of recognition beyond the local realm for its association with an event of national significance, the Cherokee Strip Run of September 16, 1893. As one of the few gateways for the start of this run, Arkansas City played an integral role in the settlement of the Cherokee Strip which is seen by many historians as marking the close of the American frontier. For years before the federal government opened the .Cherokee strip, there had been speculation about its availability for settlement. Anticipating the Run, would-be settlers moved to Arkansas City, swelling its population and adding to the boom atmosphere which had begun a few years earlier when depots were established by five railroad companies.

Location

Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas
37.06131, -97.03951

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Arkansas City High School
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0.1 mi
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0.2 mi
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3.6 mi
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7.5 mi
Magnolia Ranch
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Questions about this property

When was Arkansas City Commercial Historic District listed on the National Register?

Arkansas City Commercial Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 28, 1983.

What type of historic resource is Arkansas City Commercial Historic District?

Arkansas City Commercial Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arkansas City Commercial Historic District?

The period of significance for Arkansas City Commercial Historic District is recorded as the listed era.

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