About this property
Constitution Hall , in Topeka, Kansas, is a significant building in the history of Kansas Territory and the state of Kansas. The two-story native stone building, with basement, was begun by Loring and John Farnsworth in the spring of 1855. By summer, the Topeka Town Association had agreed to complete the building in exchange for holding the Topeka Constitutional Convention there in the fall. From October 23 to November 11, 1855, the Topeka Constitutional Convention met in the building and produced the antislavery Topeka Constitution. The proposed Topeka Constitution would have brought Kansas into the Union as a free state.
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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 08000669. It was listed on July 14, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Constitution Hall-Topeka listed on the National Register?
Constitution Hall-Topeka was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Constitution Hall-Topeka?
Constitution Hall-Topeka is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Constitution Hall-Topeka?
The period of significance for Constitution Hall-Topeka is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1855.
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