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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Y6K_lawrence-and-the-old-trails_Lawrence-KS.html
Between Lawrence and Topeka, the Kansas turnpike passes near the route of the old Oregon-California Trail, traveled in the 1800s by explorers, missionaries, soldiers, emigrants in search of land, and forty-niners in search of gold. Fifteen miles s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O4C_trinity-episcopal-church_Lawrence-KS.html
Trinity Parish organized 1857
Original church consecrated July 29, 1859
on this site by Jackson Kemper,
First Missionary Bishop of
the Episcopal Church
The present Gothic Revival style sanctuary
was erected 1870-1873
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O43_standard-mutual-life-building_Lawrence-KS.html
The Fraternal Aid Society built a three story building on this site in 1904
Fire substantially destroyed the structure in 1930
Standard Mutual Life Insurance Company reconstructed this Renaissance Revival style building and occupied it from 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O40_lucy-hobbs-taylor-building_Lawrence-KS.html
National Register of Historic Places
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O3Z_first-united-methodist-church_Lawrence-KS.html
Organized 1855 as the
Methodist Episcopal Church
This Richardsonian Romanesque style building was constructed 1889-1891
Initial worship held February 8, 1891
John G. Haskell, Architect
Daniel Dahlene, Stonemason
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H5P_grand-army-of-the-republic-memorial_Lawrence-KS.html
This fountain is dedicated by the Woman Relief Corps Number 9, Department of Kansas, Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic as an enduring memorial of perpetual service to the living, in loving remembrance of Comrade Robert S. and Mary J. McF…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1H4D_spanish-american-war-memorial_Lawrence-KS.html
Erected by
Company H
20th Kansas Inft. U.S.V.
Eighth Army Corps
Spanish-American War
1898 - 1899
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GY7_the-great-fire-of-1877-l-incendie-de-1877_Saint-John-New-Brunswick.html
There are two side to this marker
English
The Great Fire of 1877
One of the most destructive fires of modern times occurred at Saint John, N.B., on Wednesday, June 20th, 1877. It was more calamitous in its character than the terrible conflagr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GY6_buford-m-watson-jr-park_Lawrence-KS.html
Buford M. Watson, Jr. was Lawrence City Manager for nearly 20 years until his untimely death on October 25, 1989. During his tenure, accomplishments included the beautification and revitalization of the downtown, numerous public parks and recreati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GXW_the-castle-tea-room_Lawrence-KS.html
1869
In 1869, General John N. Roberts, a Civil War veteran, and his wife Emily, moved to Kansas and established their business and family in Lawrence. The Robertses [sic] had one daughter, Isabella, affectionately called "Belle." Roberts built his…