Cedar Crest
National Register of Historic Places

Cedar Crest

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Listed
May 5, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82002672

About this property

The Kansas Governor's Residence , also known as Cedar Crest , is the official residence of the governor of Kansas. Built in 1928 and bequeathed to the state in 1955, it became the governor's residence in 1962.

Location

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
39.06568, -95.74673

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82002672. It was listed on May 5, 1982.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURECOMMUNICATIONS
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Topeka KS Defense Scare (August 1863)
1863Civil War
3.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Cedar Crest listed on the National Register?

Cedar Crest was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 5, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Cedar Crest?

Cedar Crest is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Cedar Crest?

The period of significance for Cedar Crest is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

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