This article lists the oldest extant buildings in Kansas, including extant buildings and structures constructed prior to and during the United States rule over Kansas. Only buildings built prior to 1870 are suitable for inclusion on this list, or the building must be the oldest of its type.

In order to qualify for the list, a structure must:

  • be a recognizable building (defined as any human-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or continuous occupancy);
  • incorporate features of building work from the claimed date to at least 1.5 metres (4.9 ft) in height and/or be a listed building.

This consciously excludes ruins of limited height, roads and statues. Bridges may be included if they otherwise fulfill the above criteria. Dates for many of the oldest structures have been arrived at by radiocarbon dating or dendrochronology and should be considered approximate. If the exact year of initial construction is estimated, it will be shown as a range of dates.

List of oldest buildings

Building Image Location First built Use Notes
Fangro House Shawnee, Kansas ca. 1824 Residence Oldest building in Shawnee; Located at 5707 Nieman Road; It was made of hand pressed bricks; Now located in front of an electrical business.[1]
The Rookery Fort Leavenworth ca. 1834 Military residence Oldest continuously occupied residence in Kansas.[2]
West Building Shawnee Methodist Mission, Johnson County, Kansas 1839 Religious/Educational [3]
East Building Shawnee Methodist Mission, Johnson County, Kansas 1841 Religious/Educational [4]
North Building Shawnee Methodist Mission, Johnson County, Kansas 1845 Religious/Educational [5]
Iowa, Sac, and Fox Presbyterian Mission Highland, Kansas 1846 Mission
Pottawatomie Baptist Mission Building Topeka, Kansas 1849 School Indian mission school
Gov. Andrew Reeder Mansion Shawnee, Kansas c. 1854 Residence Home of Gov. Andrew Horatio Reeder[6]
1734 Kent Terrace Lawrence, Kansas 1855 Residence Oldest house in Lawrence[7]
Pottawatomie Indian Pay Station St. Marys, Kansas 1855 Mission building Oldest building remaining at St. Mary's Mission (Kansas)
Levi Flint House Johnson County, Kansas c. 1856 Residence [8]
Ritchie House Topeka, Kansas 1856 Residence Oldest house in Topeka[9]
Grinter Place Kansas City, Kansas 1857 Residence Oldest house in Kansas City, KS[10]
Old Castle Hall Baker University 1858 College Oldest college building in state; Original home to Baker University, now located east of the main campus. The building predates the creation of the State of Kansas by three years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[11]
Irvin Hall Highland, Kansas 1859 School first permanent building at Highland University in Highland, Kansas. It is the oldest building in Kansas still used for higher education
Dietrich Cabin Ottawa, Kansas 1859 Residence Oldest building in Ottawa
First Congregational Church (Manhattan, Kansas) Manhattan, Kansas 1859 Church Oldest Protestant church still in use by its original congregation
Beecher Bible and Rifle Church Wabaunsee, Kansas 1862 Church Abolitionist founded church, one of oldest stone churches in Kansas
Fort Hays Blockhouse Hays, Kansas 1865 Military Oldest building in Northwest Kansas
St. Patrick's Catholic Church (Atchison, Kansas) Atchison, Kansas 1866 Church Oldest church in Atchison
Trinity Episcopal Church (Atchison, Kansas) Atchison, Kansas 1866 Church Second oldest church in Atchison
Darius Sales Munger House Wichita, Kansas 1868 Residence Oldest building in Wichita, built of hewn logs.[12]
Little Stranger Church and Cemetery Leavenworth County, Kansas 1868 Church Oldest wood-framed church in Kansas
Freemount Lutheran Church Lindsborg, Kansas 1870 Church Likely oldest Lutheran church building in Kansas; Oldest in McPherson County
Hans Hanson House cabin Marquette, Kansas 1871 Residence Oldest building in Marquette, where town charter was signed. On the grounds of larger residence.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shawnee invests in marquee downtown attraction" By Rob Roberts – Reporter, Kansas City Business Journal Sep 26, 2017 https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2017/09/26/shawnee-aztec-theatre-grant.html/
  2. ↑ https://www.travelks.com/listing/rookery-(the)/42453/
  3. ↑ https://www.jcprd.com/827/Historic-Properties
  4. ↑ https://www.jcprd.com/827/Historic-Properties
  5. ↑ https://www.jcprd.com/827/Historic-Properties
  6. ↑ https://johnsoncountykansasheritagefoundation.com/explore-johnson-county-history/johnson-county-historic-resources-project/historic-resources-listed-on-the-survey-report-of-existing-structures//
  7. ↑ Chad Lawhorn, "Lawhorn’s Lawrence: The city’s oldest home," Lawrence Journal-World, Dec 1, 2013 https://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/dec/01/lawhorns-lawrence-citys-oldest-home/
  8. ↑ https://johnsoncountykansasheritagefoundation.com/explore-johnson-county-history/johnson-county-historic-resources-project/historic-resources-listed-on-the-survey-report-of-existing-structures//
  9. ↑ https://www.visittopeka.com/listing/the-historic-ritchie-house/95/
  10. ↑ https://www.visitkansascityks.com/blog/post/historical-homes-in-kansas-city-ks/#:~:text=Grinter%20Place%20Historic%20Site%20is,to%20Moses%20and%20Annie%20Grinter.
  11. ↑ "Historic Campus Architecture Project: Old Castle". Council of Independent Colleges. 2006. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  12. ↑ https://www.oldcowtown.org/CB/Pages/DAR-and-the-Munger-House.aspx
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