Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School
Group of two schools in Topeka, Kansas. Added to the National Register in 1987, and a National Historic Landmark.
The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 330 Western Ave. and 1515 Monroe St., Topeka, KS |
| County | Shawnee County |
| Listed | May 4, 1987 |
| Listed for | Politics and government, Law, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 87001283 |
| Type of place | group of structures or buildings |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 2 buildings |
Visiting
| Address | 330 Western Ave. and 1515 Monroe St., Topeka, KS |
| Coordinates | 39.0580° N, 95.6825° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Topeka | 98 listed places in Topeka → |
| Nearest national park unit | Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek 13 miles · Slough Creek 15 miles · Perry 15 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School listed on the National Register?
May 4, 1987. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School?
330 Western Ave. and 1515 Monroe St., Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. The nearest national park unit is Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park, 1 mile away.
Source: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
What does the Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School listing include?
The listing counts 2 contributing resources. Those are 2 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there campgrounds near Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek, 13 miles away. Slough Creek is 15 miles away, and Perry is 15 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 87001283. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place.