National Register of Historic Places

Burns Union School

Burns, Marion County, Kansas
Listed
March 25, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
75000714

About this property

The Burns Union School at the SW corner of Ohio and Main Sts. in Burns, Kansas was built in 1904. It was a work of C.W. Squires and J.J. Clayton. In 1965, it closed as a result of statewide school district consolidation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The building now houses the Burns Community Museum and includes a restored period classroom. It is open by appointment. National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Kansas Burns, Kansas: 100-Years, 1880-1980.; Burns Centennial Committee; 1980. Days to Remember: The Burns Community, 1864-1970; Hazel C. Bruner; Mennonite Press; 1970. Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72–92041; 344 pages; 1972.

Location

Burns, Marion County, Kansas
38.08882, -96.88761

Categories

EDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Burns Union School listed on the National Register?

Burns Union School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 25, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Burns Union School?

Burns Union School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burns Union School?

The period of significance for Burns Union School is recorded as the civil_war era.

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