William Allen White House

William Allen White House

House in December 2009
Location 927 Exchange St., Emporia, Kansas 66801
Coordinates 38°24′34.6″N 96°10′31.5″W / 38.409611°N 96.175417°W / 38.409611; -96.175417Coordinates: 38°24′34.6″N 96°10′31.5″W / 38.409611°N 96.175417°W / 38.409611; -96.175417
Built 1899
Architect Almerin Gillette
NRHP Reference # 71000318
Significant dates
Added to NRHP May 14, 1971[1]
Designated NHL May 11, 1976[2]

William Allen White House, also known as Red Rocks, was the home of Progressive journalist William Allen White from 1899 until his death in 1944. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.[2][3] It is operated by the Kansas Historical Society as Red Rocks State Historic Site.

References

  1. National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 "William Allen White House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-04-03.
  3. Cathy A. Alexander (November 1975). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: William Allen White House, "Red Rocks"" (pdf). National Park Service. and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1975 (32 KB)
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