National Register of Historic Places

Beaumont Hotel

Beaumont, Butler County, Kansas
Listed
February 3, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11001078

About this property

The Beaumont Hotel is a former railroad hotel constructed in 1879 in Beaumont, Kansas. It originally opened and operated as the "Summit Hotel". It currently operates as a bed and breakfast, RV Park and restaurant. Beginning in the 1940s, local ranchers began using Main Street (also known historically as Third Street) as a landing strip for their planes while checking on cattle herds. In 1953, the hotel underwent a major renovation and acquired 70 acres of adjoining property, which was converted into a dedicated landing strip to serve the new clientele. The hotel is a popular destination for small aircraft pilots and motorcycle rallies. The oldest wooden water tower in the United States, the Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank, is located near the hotel.

Location

11651 SE. Main St.
Beaumont, Butler County, Kansas
37.65559, -96.53293

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Water Tank
Civil War
0.1 mi
Beaumont St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Retention Pond
Industrial
0.3 mi
North Branch Otter Creek Bridge
Industrial
8.7 mi
Westside Service Station and Riverside Motel
Industrial
17 mi
US Post Office-Eureka
Industrial
17.3 mi

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When was Beaumont Hotel listed on the National Register?

Beaumont Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 3, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Beaumont Hotel?

Beaumont Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Beaumont Hotel?

The period of significance for Beaumont Hotel is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1879.

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