National Register of Historic Places

Merchants Bank of Ellis

Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas
Listed
May 1, 2002
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
02000428

Location

822 Washington St.
Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas
38.93363, -99.55787

Significance

Merchants Bank of Ellis is a building in Ellis, Ellis County, Kansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2002, under reference number 02000428. It is recognized for its significance in Commerce.

Categories

COMMERCE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Battle of the Saline River KS (1867)
1867Indian Wars
6.4 mi
Cheyenne Raids on Saline and Solomon Rivers
1868Indian Wars
12.1 mi
Saline and Solomon River Raids 1867
1867Indian Wars
12.3 mi

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When was Merchants Bank of Ellis listed on the National Register?

Merchants Bank of Ellis was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2002.

What type of historic resource is Merchants Bank of Ellis?

Merchants Bank of Ellis is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Merchants Bank of Ellis?

The period of significance for Merchants Bank of Ellis is recorded as the industrial era.

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