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Independence

17 places in Independence, Kansas are on the National Register of Historic Places. Neoclassical is the style recorded most often on these buildings. One of the listings is a historic district rather than a single building.

The earliest listing here is Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge, added Mar 10, 1983.

Map

Coordinates come from the National Park Service National Register spatial data, or from Wikidata where the spatial data has no point. A point marks the record location and does not mean the place is open to visitors. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

17
Listings
1
Historic districts
1983
First listing

Oldest on the register

First listedDewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge · Mar 10, 1983
Oldest construction dateUnion Implement and Hardware Building–Masonic Temple · built 1900

Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet of listed properties. Construction years come from Wikidata, matched on reference number, and are on record for 5 of the 17 listings here. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Building · Montgomery County
Booth Hotel
BuildingListed 1983
Building · Montgomery County
Booth Theater
BuildingListed 1988
Building · Montgomery County
Independence Public Carnegie Library
BuildingListed 1988
Building · Montgomery County
Union Implement and Hardware Building–Masonic Temple
BuildingListed 1988

Historic districts

Styles that appear most

Neoclassical 4Chicago School 1Eclectic 1Moderne 1Renaissance Revival 1Romanesque Revival 1

Style labels come from Wikidata and are on record for 8 of the 17 listings here. The count is the number of listings carrying each label. Data refreshed November 02, 2026.

Every listing

Blakeslee Motor Company Building▾1989
Address
211 W. Myrtle, Independence
Listed
Aug 25, 1989
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
89001145
Style
Chicago School
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Blakeslee Motor Company Building
Booth Hotel▾1983
Address
201-209 W. Main St., Independence
Listed
Apr 28, 1983
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
83000435
Built
1911
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Booth Hotel
Booth Theater▾1988
Address
119 W. Myrtle St., Independence
Listed
Oct 13, 1988
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88001903
Built
1911
Style
Renaissance Revival architecture, eclectic architecture, Spanish Renaissance architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Booth Theater
Brown Barn▾2009
Address
5879 Co. Rd. 4300, Independence
Listed
Apr 8, 2009
Listed for
Agriculture, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
09000191
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cook's Hotel▾2006
Address
113 West Myrtle, Independence
Listed
Mar 8, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Commerce, Communications
Significance
Local
Reference
06000115
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Cook's Hotel
Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge▾1983
Address
Old US 160, Independence vicinity
Listed
Mar 10, 1983
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Also known as
Verdigris Bridge
Reference
83000436
Built
1928
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Dewlen-Spohnhauer Bridge
First Congregational Church▾2014
Address
400 N. 9th St., Independence
Listed
Oct 8, 2014
Listed for
Architecture
Significance
Local
Also known as
Congregational Church of Independence
Reference
14000831
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
First Congregational Church
Independence Bowstring▾1990
Address
Over the Verdigris River, N of jct. of Burns and Myrtle Sts., Independence
Listed
Jan 4, 1990
Listed for
Engineering, Transportation
Significance
State
Reference
89002180
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Independence Downtown Historic District▾2006
Address
Chestnut, Laurel, Myrtle, Main, Maple bet. 5th and 9th, Independence
Listed
Jul 19, 2006
Listed for
Architecture, Industry, Community planning
Significance
Local
Reference
06000624
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Independence Downtown Historic District
Independence Junior High School▾2009
Address
300 W. Locust St., Independence
Listed
Dec 30, 2009
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Reference
09001165
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Independence Public Carnegie Library▾1988
Address
220 E. Maple, Independence
Listed
Jan 11, 1988
Listed for
Education, Architecture, Social history
Significance
Local
Reference
87002231
Built
1907
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Independence Public Carnegie Library
William Inge Boyhood Home▾·
Address
514 N 4th St., Independence
Listed for
Performing arts
Significance
National
Reference
100001947
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Inge, William, Boyhood Home
Memorial Hall▾2005
Address
Jct. of Pennsylvania Ave. and E. Locust St., Independence
Listed
Jun 10, 2005
Listed for
Entertainment and recreation, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
05000554
Style
Neoclassical architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Memorial Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue Rock Creek Bridge▾1985
Address
Pennsylvania Ave. over Rock Creek, Independence
Listed
Jul 2, 1985
Listed for
Engineering
Significance
State
Reference
85001437
Contributing
1 structure
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Pennsylvania Avenue Rock Creek Bridge
Prairie Oil & Gas Building▾2024
Address
200 Arco Place (300 West Myrtle Street), Independence
Listed
Aug 5, 2024
Listed for
Commerce
Significance
Local
Also known as
Sinclair Oil Building; ARCO Building
Reference
100010595
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗
Union Implement and Hardware Building–Masonic Temple▾1988
Address
121-123 W. Main, Independence
Listed
Oct 13, 1988
Listed for
Commerce, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
88002008
Built
1900
Style
Romanesque Revival architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Wikipedia ↗Directions ↗
Union Implement and Hardware Building–Masonic Temple
Washington School▾2015
Address
300 E. Myrtle St., Independence
Listed
Apr 14, 2015
Listed for
Education, Architecture
Significance
Local
Reference
15000147
Style
Moderne architecture
Contributing
1 building
Links
The nomination form is the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service and is often the best description of the place.Nomination form and photographs ↗Directions ↗

Every listing here also appears on its county page for Montgomery County.

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Guidebooks to historic places and travel in Kansas

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