National Register of Historic Places

Jones, Tauy, House

Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
Listed
June 18, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000503

About this property

The Tauy Jones House in Ottawa, Kansas is a historic building that was the home of John Tecumseh “Tauy” Jones, who was of half Chippewa heritage and served as an interpreter for the Pottawatomie, a leader and minister for the Ottawa tribe, a friend of John Brown, and a co-founder of Ottawa University. The sandstone house was built in 1863 to 1867 on the site of Tauy Jones' 1843 log trading post and hotel which was destroyed by pro-slavery arsonists in 1856 who were attempting to kill Jones. The stone was quarried near Fort Scott, Kansas and transported by wagon. John Brown often stayed nearby in the grove on the other side of the creek. There were unverified legends that the house was a stop on the Underground Railroad and that Abraham Lincoln slept at the house, however, it is verified Horace Greeley did visit the Jones family. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1972.

Location

Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas
38.66434, -95.22078

Categories

EDUCATIONEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Tauy Creek Bridge
Industrial
0.1 mi
Old Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Industrial
4 mi
Historic Ottawa Central Business District
Listed
4.1 mi
Eight Mile Creek Warren Truss Bridge
Industrial
4.2 mi
Downtown Ottawa Historic District
Listed
4.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Black Jack
1856Mexican-American War
6.6 mi

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When was Jones, Tauy, House listed on the National Register?

Jones, Tauy, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Jones, Tauy, House?

Jones, Tauy, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Jones, Tauy, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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