Ross Row Houses
National Register of Historic Places

Ross Row Houses

Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
Listed
November 5, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98001329

Location

513, 515, 517, 517 1/2, 519, 521 Van Buren St.
Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
38.16217, -95.64296

Significance

Ross Row Houses is a building in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1998, under reference number 98001329. It is recognized for its significance in Architecture and Community Planning and Development.

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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When was Ross Row Houses listed on the National Register?

Ross Row Houses was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 5, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Ross Row Houses?

Ross Row Houses is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ross Row Houses?

The period of significance for Ross Row Houses is recorded as the industrial era.

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