National Register of Historic Places

H.W. Gates Funeral Home

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Listed
July 5, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000430

About this property

The H.W. Gates Funeral Home is a historical landmark in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRNP). The building is located at 1901 Olathe Bouelevard and was established in the mid-1890s by Horatio W. and Mary Gates. That Gates family was among the first licensed embalmers in the state, and they built this Neoclassical-style funeral home in 1922 to house their growing business. Designed by Architect Fred S. Wilson in 1922, it served as the Gates family residence as well as their place of business. The 2+1⁄2-story building was built in the Neoclassical style. The Gates Funeral Home was run by three generations over almost 100 years in the Rosedale neighborhood of Kansas City. National Register of Historic Places listings in Wyandotte County, Kansas National Register of Historic Places Registration Form

Location

1901 Olathe Blvd
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
39.05445, -94.60754

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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When was H.W. Gates Funeral Home listed on the National Register?

H.W. Gates Funeral Home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 5, 2010.

What type of historic resource is H.W. Gates Funeral Home?

H.W. Gates Funeral Home is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for H.W. Gates Funeral Home?

The period of significance for H.W. Gates Funeral Home is recorded as the industrial era.

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