Martin Van Buren Parker House
Martin Van Buren Parker House | |
 The Martin Van Buren Parker House in 2013 | |
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| Location | 631 W. Park, Olathe, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 38°52′58″N 94°49′48″W / 38.88278°N 94.83000°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1869 |
| Architectural style | Stick/eastlake, Eastern Stick |
| NRHP reference No. | 88002829[1] |
| Added to NRHP | December 20, 1988 |
The Martin Van Buren Parker House is a historic house in Olathe, Kansas, U.S.. It was built in 1869 for Martin Van Buren Parker, a lawyer, his wife Emma, and their five children.[2] Emma's brother was John St. John, who went on to serve as the 8th Governor of Kansas from 1879 to 1883.[2] It remained in the Parker family until 1960, and it was restored by the new owners in the 1980s.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 20, 1988.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b c "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Martin Van Buren Parker House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Parker, Martin Van Buren, House". National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
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