Burns Union School

United States historic place
Burns Union School
Currently Burns Community Museum in 2010
38°5′20″N 96°53′14″W / 38.08889°N 96.88722°W / 38.08889; -96.88722
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1904
ArchitectCharles W. Squires,
J.J. Clayton
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.75000714 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 26, 1975

The Burns Union School at the SW corner of Ohio and Main Sts. in Burns, Kansas was built in 1904. It was a work of C.W. Squires and J.J. Clayton. In 1965, it closed as a result of statewide school district consolidation. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

The building now houses the Burns Community Museum and includes a restored period classroom.[2] It is open by appointment.

See also

Further reading

  • Burns, Kansas: 100-Years, 1880-1980.; Burns Centennial Committee; 1980.
  • Days to Remember: The Burns Community, 1864-1970; Hazel C. Bruner; Mennonite Press; 1970.
  • Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72–92041; 344 pages; 1972.

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Burrns Community Museum". City of Burns. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  • Burns Union School NRHP Application (0.3MB PDF)
  • Burns Union School NRHP Photos (1.0MB PDF)
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