National Register of Historic Places

Miller Farmstead

La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas
Listed
October 16, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000869

About this property

The Miller Farmstead near La Crosse, Kansas in Rush County, Kansas was established in 1880–1881. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. Austrian immigrant Frank Miller and wife Emma homesteaded a 160 acres (0.65 km2) property under the Homestead Act of 1862 and an additional area of the same size under the Timber Culture Act of 1873. They were required to plant 10 acres (0.040 km2) of Its cluster of buildings on 4.3 acres (1.7 ha) was nominated for National Register listing in 2012. For a homestead listing, it was unusual that the farm had so many buildings and structures, 19 in total (11 deemed contributing), as none had ever been removed in the farm's history. The buildings and structures were varied in their construction, and had exteriors that were stone, wood, hollow clay tile, metal and vinyl. The original house built in 1880-81 and later modified was deemed non-contributing due to addition of non-historic vinyl siding, but it was noted it might later be recognized as contributing if the siding was removed. It is located at 2913 Kansas Highway 4, on the north side of the highway.

Location

2913 KS 4
La Crosse, Rush County, Kansas
38.53830, -99.23274

Categories

AGRICULTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Lone Star School, District 64
Industrial
1.2 mi
Rush County Courthouse
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4.3 mi
Sand Creek Tributary Stone Arch Bridge
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6.4 mi
Rush County Line Bridge
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14.3 mi
Walnut Creek Tributary Bridge
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15 mi

Nearby Battles

Saline River Massacre (August 10, 1868)
1868Indian Wars
13.4 mi

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When was Miller Farmstead listed on the National Register?

Miller Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 16, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Miller Farmstead?

Miller Farmstead is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Miller Farmstead?

The period of significance for Miller Farmstead is recorded as the industrial era.

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