Wolcott House
National Register of Historic Places

Wolcott House

Mission Hills, Johnson County, Kansas
Listed
May 1, 2001
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
01000448

About this property

The Wolcott House is a historic house in Mission Hills, Kansas, U.S.. It was built in 1928 for John J. Wolcott, a grain dealer, and his wife Wynnogene (also known as Daisy). It was designed by architect Selby Kurfiss in the Tudor Revival style, with elements of French eclecticism.

Location

5701 Oakwood Rd.
Mission Hills, Johnson County, Kansas
39.02501, -94.61219

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 01000448. It was listed on May 1, 2001.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Horn-Vincent-Russell Estate
Industrial
1.3 mi
Hanover Heights Neighborhood Historic District
Industrial
1.9 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Westport Missouri
1864Civil War
0.7 mi
Battle of Westport
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Westport – Westport Town Fighting
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Westport – Byram's Ford
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of Westport (Kansas forces) 1864
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Wolcott House listed on the National Register?

Wolcott House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2001.

What type of historic resource is Wolcott House?

Wolcott House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Wolcott House?

The period of significance for Wolcott House is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

Can I research the history near Wolcott House?

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