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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K6Z_home-of-david-josiah-brewer_Leavenworth-KS.html
David J. Brewer, distinguished jurist, lived in Leavenworth from 1859 to 1889. He served as judge of the First District Court of Kansas, 1865 to 1869; justice of the Kansas Supreme Court, 1871-1884; judge of the U.S. Circuit Court, 1884-1889; and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K6Y_nathaniel-burt-house_Leavenworth-KS.html
The Nathaniel Burt Home was constructed in 1895 for Nathaniel Henry Burt, president of the Great Western Stove Company. It was designed by William Feth, a local architect who also designed the Leavenworth County Courthouse and other local historic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1K6X_the-lincoln-steps_Leavenworth-KS.html
Abraham Lincoln addressed one of the largest assemblies in Kansas Territory from these steps on December 6, 1859. The steps were originally at the Planters Hotel located on the north side of Shawnee, between the levee and Main (Esplanade). Five mo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZQ_leavenworth-public-library_Leavenworth-KS.html
In 1899 the City of Leavenworth voted a tax levy for a library. Women's clubs, by library fund raising activities, accumulated $3,000 and steel magnate Andrew Carnegie contributed $30,000. The total was enough to build and equip the facility.
T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZP_leavenworth_Leavenworth-KS.html
Leavenworth was founded in June, 1854, although it was not incorporated until the following summer. During the territorial struggle which flared between proslavery and Free-State forces, the city was the scene of many incidents which contributed t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZO_the-star-of-the-west-saloon_Leavenworth-KS.html
Located at this spot was the Star of the West Saloon, which was in business from around 1869 until 1887. Although no famous events or persons are associated with this saloon, the Star of the West was a fine representative of the wild and woolly ac…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZK_abraham-lincoln_Leavenworth-KS.html
First Campaign Speech for the Presidency given at Stockton Hall, 4th and Delaware, Leavenworth, Kansas
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZJ_the-star-of-the-west_Leavenworth-KS.html
Here stood one of the most famous saloons of the West. The building called Kunz's Hall and built in 1869 also housed the Kansas Freie Presse a German language newspaper and the H. J. Helmers Barber Shop. The saloon was named "Star of the West" in …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZB_replica-of-the-statue-of-liberty_Leavenworth-KS.html
With the faith and courage oftheir forefathers who madepossible the freedom of theseUnited States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of theStatue of Liberty as a pledgeof everlasting fidelity andloyalty
40th Anniversary Crusa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZA_davis-funeral-chapel_Leavenworth-KS.html
This building was the first site used by the I.O.O.F. in Kansas. The cornerstone was laid on May 14, 1867. Later renamed Davis Hall, the upper floor was used for local political meetings.
In 1975 the premises were included in the inventory of h…