Samuel J. Tipton House
Historic house in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Samuel J. Tipton House, near Harris, Kansas, dates from 1857. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]
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Samuel J. Tipton House | |
Location | 4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Harris, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 38°17′36″N 95°29′26″W |
Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
Built | c.1857 |
NRHP reference No. | 75000703[1] |
Added to NRHP | January 23, 1975 |
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The house, also called Mineral Point Mansion, was built for Samuel J. Tipton, who introduced Shorthorn cattle to Kansas. The house served as a post office, as a general store, and as a stage-stop.[2]