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H. E. Muchnic House
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National Register of Historic Places

H. E. Muchnic House

Listed as “Muchnic, H. E., House” · Also known as Howell, George W., House

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Atchison
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About H. E. Muchnic House

H. E. Muchnic House, at 704 N. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 12, 1974. It was among the first 7 of Atchison’s 46 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 1 acre. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

Through the years

1885 to today

  1. 1885Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

704 N. 4th St., Atchison · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1H. E. Muchnic HouseStart here
  2. 2J. P. Brown HouseBuilt 1880 · next door
  3. 3B. P. Waggener HouseBuilt 1886 · next door
  4. 4Michael J. and Mattie Horan HouseBuilding · next door
  5. 5Balie P. Waggener HouseBuilt 1879 · next door
Around it

26 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BBurnes Rental Houses Historic DistrictBuilding0.1 miDEarhart, Amelia, Historic DistrictDistrict0.1 miBJansen HouseBuilt 19000.1 miBFrancis and Harriet Baker HouseBuilt 19020.1 miBHausner HouseBuilding0.2 miBLanphear-Mitchell HouseBuilding0.2 miBGeorge T. and Minnie Searles Bolman HouseBuilding0.2 miBAtchison County CourthouseBuilt 18970.2 miBAnna & Richard Avery Park MansionBuilding0.2 miBGlancy/Pennell HouseBuilding0.2 miBFrederick W. Stein HouseBuilt 19480.3 miBMartin, John A., Grade SchoolBuilding0.3 miBBenedictine College North Campus Historic ComplexBuilding0.3 miBAtchison YMCABuilding0.4 miBGlick-Orr HouseBuilt 19130.4 miBRobert L. Pease HouseBuilt 18800.4 miBAtchison Post OfficeBuilding0.4 miBAmelia Earhart BirthplaceBuilt 18610.4 mi
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BW. W. Hetherington HouseBuilt 18800.4 miBFrank Howard HouseBuilt 18850.4 miBCampbell Chapel AME ChurchBuilt 18780.4 miBEbenezer Baptist ChurchBuilt 19110.4 miBLincoln SchoolBuilding0.4 miDAtchison’s Black Business DistrictDistrict0.4 miBEdgar W. Howe HouseBuilt 18820.4 miBWherrett-Mize Drug Company BuildingBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about H. E. Muchnic House

Is H. E. Muchnic House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 12, 1974 (Register number 74000819).

Is H. E. Muchnic House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Fort Leavenworth, 18.3 miles away.

Can you visit H. E. Muchnic 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.