National Register of Historic Places

Hopkins House

Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas
Listed
January 16, 2009
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001353

About this property

The Hopkins House is located in Tecumseh, Kansas, USA. There are three contributing structures on the property; the house and barn, both built around 1859 and a coal shed built around 1920. The Greek Revival style limestone house has brick chimneys and a wooden porch. It is significant for its rare (for Kansas) architecture, its associations with the life of early settler Eli Hopkins and its reflection of the history of territorial Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January, 2009. It was listed as a featured property of the week in a program of the National Park Service that began in July, 2008.

Location

6033 SE US Hwy. 40
Tecumseh, Shawnee County, Kansas
39.04378, -95.54964

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Hopkins House listed on the National Register?

Hopkins House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 2009.

What type of historic resource is Hopkins House?

Hopkins House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Hopkins House?

The period of significance for Hopkins House is recorded as the industrial era.

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