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| ID Number |
73001562 |
| Historic Name |
KAW INDIAN AGENCY |
| Description of Significance |
THIS IS THE LAST INTACT BUILDING OF THE KAW AGENCY NEAR WASHUNGA. THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1873, SHORTLY AFTER THE KAW TRIBE ARRIVED AT THEIR NEW RESERVATION NORTH OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER. THIS SINGLE STORY GABLE FRONT BUILDING IS CONSTRUCTED OF NATIVE STONE. THE CENTRAL ENTRANCE IS LOCATED BENEATH A STONE ARCHWAY AND THERE IS A 2/2 WOOD WINDOW TO EACH SIDE OF THE WOOD PANELED FRONT DOOR. THE WINDOWS HAVE STONE SILLS AND LINTELS. THERE IS A BRICK SLOPE CHIMNEY. A REAR WOOD SIDED ADDITION WAS ADDED AT A LATER DATE. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 4/11/73. |
| Current Name |
WASHUNGA |
| Address |
NORTH OF THE ARKANSAS RIVER |
| City |
WASHUNGA VICINITY |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
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| Block |
|
| Current Section |
26 |
| Township |
27N |
| Range |
4E |
| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT |
| Current Function |
VACANT/ NOT IN USE |
| Area Significance 1 |
HISTORIC-ABORIGINAL |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS/GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
SEPT 1972 |
| Year Built |
1873 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
UNKNOWN |
| Architectural Style |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Roof Material |
WOOD |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
WOOD |
| Door Material |
WOOD |
| Decorative Details |
NONE |
| Condition |
POOR |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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