National Register of Historic Places

Shaft, William C. & Jane, House

Cedar Point, Chase County, Kansas
Listed
July 7, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000449

About this property

The William C. & Jane Shaft House is a historic house at 1682 FP Road north of Clements, Kansas. The original house was built in 1857 by William C. Shaft and his son William H.; the rest of the Shaft family, including his wife Jane, moved to the site later in the year, making them one of the first pioneer families in Chase County. William C. Shaft drowned the following year, and Jane attempted to return to the family's previous home in Michigan; however, her children convinced her to keep the family in Kansas. William and Jane's five sons built a two-story addition to the house in 1868, engraving the cornerstone with Jane's name. The stone house has a vernacular gable front and wing plan, which was common in homes built in multiple stages. As there were few other buildings in the area, the Shaft family ran a post office in their home and hosted early community gatherings for other settlers. The house was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 8, 2010.

Location

1682 FP Rd
Cedar Point, Chase County, Kansas
38.31469, -96.73329

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

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

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When was Shaft, William C. & Jane, House listed on the National Register?

Shaft, William C. & Jane, House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 7, 2010.

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Shaft, William C. & Jane, House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Shaft, William C. & Jane, House is recorded as the industrial era.

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