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Berger House
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National Register of Historic Places

Berger House

On the National Register since 200719 years
Listed 2007Abilene
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About Berger House

Berger House, at 208 NE 12th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 27, 2007. The Register lists it for its architecture. It was listed as part of Lustron Houses of Kansas MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLustron house in Abilene, Kansas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1949 to today

  1. 1949Built
  2. 2007Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 19 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

208 NE 12th St., Abilene · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Berger HouseStart here
  2. 2A. B. Seelye HouseBuilding · next door
  3. 3Jacob S. Engle HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4John W. Birchmore HouseBuilt 1878 · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DNaroma Court Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miBEmerson Coulson HouseBuilding0.3 miBGarfield Elementary SchoolBuilding0.4 miBLitts-Dieter HouseBuilding0.4 miBSt. John's Episcopal ChurchBuilt 19390.5 mi

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Questions about Berger House

Is Berger House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 27, 2007 (Register number 07000606).

Is Berger House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Parker Carousel, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Berger House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.