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★ National Historic Landmark

Bernhard Warkentin Homestead

Listed as “Warkentin, Bernhard, Homestead” · Also known as Little River Stock Farm; Warkentin Farm

Halstead’s first place on the National RegisterListed Feb 15, 1974; only 126 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older
Listed 1974Halstead
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Bernhard Warkentin Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 15, 1974: the first place in Halstead to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 14, 1990, one of 25 in Kansas. Only 126 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its agriculture, exploration/settlement, architecture and social history, at the national level. The district takes in 5 historic buildings. The listing covers 20 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHuman settlement in United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1874 to today

  1. 1874Built, designed by John G. Haskell
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1990Named a National Historic Landmark
  4. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

North of Halstead, KS · about 0.7 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Bernhard Warkentin HomesteadStart here
  2. 2Bergtholdt HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3Halstead Santa Fe DepotBuilt 1917 · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4US Post Office-HalsteadBuilding · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Bernhard Warkentin Homestead

Is Bernhard Warkentin Homestead on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 15, 1974 (Register number 74000839).

Is Bernhard Warkentin Homestead a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Dec 14, 1990. Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Bernhard Warkentin Homestead?

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.