National Register of Historic Places

Sauer Castle

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Listed
August 1, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77000600

About this property

Sauer Castle is an Italianate architecture home at 935 Shawnee Road in Kansas City, Kansas, built from 1871 to 1873. It was designed by famed architect Asa Beebe Cross as the residence of German immigrant and local business owner Anton Sauer. He had married Francesca in Vienna, Austria, at age 18. There, they had their five children: Gustave O.L., Anthony Philip Jr., Julius J., Emil, and Johanna. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places. A Kansas City, Kansas Public Library historian called it, "Without a doubt, the most famous residence in Kansas City, Kansas".

Location

945 Shawnee Dr.
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
39.06850, -94.63421

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Historic Sites

Franklin Elementary School
Industrial
0.7 mi
Shawnee Street Overpass
Industrial
0.7 mi
Rosedale World War I Memorial Arch
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1.1 mi
St. John the Divine Catholic Church
Industrial
1.4 mi
Argentine Carnegie Library
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1.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Westport – Westport Town Fighting
1864Civil War
2.7 mi
Price's Raid — Battle of Westport
1864Civil War
2.7 mi
Battle of Westport Missouri
1864Civil War
3.2 mi
Battle of Westport (Kansas forces) 1864
1864Civil War
3.3 mi

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When was Sauer Castle listed on the National Register?

Sauer Castle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 1, 1977.

What type of historic resource is Sauer Castle?

Sauer Castle is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Sauer Castle?

The period of significance for Sauer Castle is recorded as the industrial era.

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