About this property
The Lanesfield School is a historic limestone one-room school in Edgerton, Kansas that operated as a school from 1869 to 1963. The school is an example of the one-room schoolhouses that served much of rural America during the nineteenth century, and it is the only remaining structure from the former town of Lanesfield, which served as a mail stop along the Pony Express and Santa Fe Trail. The school reopened as a museum in 1967.
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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 88001902. It was listed on October 12, 1988.
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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 Lanesfield School listed on the National Register?
Lanesfield School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 12, 1988.
What type of historic resource is Lanesfield School?
Lanesfield School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Lanesfield School?
The period of significance for Lanesfield School is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1869.
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