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Portions of the building including bay windows, an oak staircase and balcony were incorporated in the downtown Ramada Inn, which was built in another part of Topeka in 1964. [ 3 ] Cedar Crest is on a hilltop on the west side of Topeka overlooking the Kansas River , and was designed by the architectural firm of Wight and Wight in 1928 for Topeka ...
The current mansion that houses the governor is the second governor's mansion and was purchased in 1957 to house the governor and his family. The original residence, the Old Governor's Mansion in Columbus, was purchased after an embarrassing incident in 1916 occurred with the governor-elect James M. Cox. Governors were expected to find their ...
8-9 p.m.: Tour 1 of the Ward-Meade Mansion will commence, offering an intimate look into the mansion's history and architecture. 9:15-10:15 p.m.: Tour 2 will follow, providing another opportunity ...
First and only official residence in Arkansas. Construction began in December 1947; officially opened on January 10, 1950; first occupied on February 3, 1950. Included within Governor's Mansion Historic District which was NRHP-listed in 1978. California: Historic Governor's Mansion of California: 1526 H Street, Sacramento
Built as a private home around 1852, the building later served several purposes, including as the governor's mansion for Ohio's governor during the American Civil War. From 1952 to 2018, it was the headquarters of the sorority Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beginning in 2018, a developer operated a rental and events space there for several years, until 2021.
Topeka's Riverfront Advisory Council on Tuesday announced a new "iconic pedestrian bridge" to connect downtown Topeka with NOTO.
The Ward-Meade house is considered the first mansion built in Topeka. Construction began in 1870, the same year as the first wing of the Statehouse. Anthony Ward was a wheelwright who held the sand rights on the Kansas River near his house. He sold sand to the builders of Topeka and made wheels for wagons that carried settlers to California.
Here are three examples of American treasures that have felt the effects of careless sightseers. Joshua Tree National Park. This California wonder is an enchanting park that sits at the confluence ...