James, C. N., Cabin
National Register of Historic Places

James, C. N., Cabin

Augusta, Butler County, Kansas
Listed
April 12, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
73000745

About this property

The C. N. James Cabin is a frontier-style log cabin, originally used as both a store and home, constructed in 1868. It was later also used as a church. It stands in what is now Augusta, Kansas, United States. The builder and proprietor of the store were Chester N. James, a merchant who moved to the area to establish a trading post. James was a central figure in the organization of Augusta Township and eventually the incorporation of Augusta itself. Augusta is named after James' wife. The C. N. James Cabin was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. It has been restored to its original appearance and is now the part of the Augusta Historical Museum, which is operated by the Augusta Historical Society.

Location

305 State St.
Augusta, Butler County, Kansas
37.66472, -96.97962

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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.

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When was James, C. N., Cabin listed on the National Register?

James, C. N., Cabin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 12, 1973.

What type of historic resource is James, C. N., Cabin?

James, C. N., Cabin is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for James, C. N., Cabin is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1868.

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