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National Register of Historic Places

Independence Junior High School

On the National Register since 200917 years
Listed 2009Independence
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Independence Junior High School

Independence Junior High School, at 300 W. Locust St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 30, 2009. It was among the first 10 of Independence’s 14 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture. It was listed as part of Public Schools of Kansas MPS. The listing covers 4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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300 W. Locust St., Independence · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Independence Junior High SchoolStart here
  2. 2Memorial HallBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  3. 3First Congregational ChurchBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Blakeslee Motor Company BuildingBuilding · next door
  5. 5Federal Building-US Post OfficeBuilding · next door
Around it

8 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BPrairie Oil & Gas BuildingBuilding0.4 miBBooth TheaterBuilt 19110.4 miBBooth HotelBuilt 19110.5 miBUnion Implement and Hardware Building-Masonic TempleBuilt 19000.5 miBCook's HotelBuilding0.5 miBWashington SchoolBuilding0.5 miDIndependence Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBWilliam Inge Boyhood HomeBuilding0.5 mi

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Questions about Independence Junior High School

Is Independence Junior High School on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Dec 30, 2009 (Register number 09001165).

Is Independence Junior High School a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Norman No. 1 Oil Well Site, 13.4 miles away.

Can you visit Independence Junior High School?

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). Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.