National Historic Landmark

Shawnee Mission

Fairway, Johnson County, Kansas
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
66000345

About this property

Shawnee Methodist Mission, also known as the Shawnee Mission, which later became the Shawnee Indian Manual Labor School, is located in Fairway, Kansas, United States. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1968, the Shawnee Methodist Mission is operated by the city as a museum. The site is owned by the Kansas Historical Society and administered as the Shawnee Indian Mission State Historic Site. The Shawnee Indian Manual Labor Boarding School served briefly as the second capital of the Kansas Territory, when the legislature was controlled by pro-slavery advocates. The building held that designation from July 16 to August 7, 1855. The Shawnee Methodist Mission is the origin of the Shawnee Mission name used by the United States Postal Service to refer to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area suburban communities in northeastern Johnson County. The Shawnee Mission School District serves those communities.

Location

53rd St. at Mission Rd.
Fairway, Johnson County, Kansas
39.03385, -94.62512

Categories

NATIVE AMERICANEDUCATION
Sources

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

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When was Shawnee Mission listed on the National Register?

Shawnee Mission was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Shawnee Mission?

Shawnee Mission is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Shawnee Mission a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Shawnee Mission has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Shawnee Mission?

The period of significance for Shawnee Mission is recorded as the colonial era.

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