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Davies Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Davies Building

On the National Register since 197749 years
Listed 1977Topeka
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About Davies Building

Davies Building, at 725--727 Kansas Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 15, 1977. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isHistoric building in Topeka, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

Through the years

1887 to today

  1. 1887Built
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

725--727 Kansas Ave., Topeka · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Davies BuildingStart here
  2. 2South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Thacher BuildingBuilt 1888 · next door
  4. 4Central National BankBuilt 1927 · next door
  5. 5Jayhawk Hotel, Theater and WalkBuilt 1926 · next door
Around it

29 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BGordon BuildingBuilt 19110.1 miDChurch of the Assumption Historic DistrictDistrict0.1 miBCentral Motor and Finance Corporation BuildingBuilt 19260.1 miBMemorial BuildingBuilt 19140.2 miBTinkham Veale BuildingBuilt 19230.2 miBKansas State CapitolBuilt 18660.2 miBMasonic Grand Lodge BuildingBuilt 19160.2 miBChurch of the Assumption and RectoryBuilt 19240.2 miBFire Station No. 2-TopekaBuilt 19270.2 miBColumbian BuildingBuilt 18880.2 miBWoman's Club BuildingBuilt 19250.3 miBDillon HouseBuilt 19130.3 miBSanta Fe HospitalBuilt 19310.3 miBSt. John African Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilt 19260.3 miBUnited States Post Office and Court HouseBuilt 19330.3 miBCrawford BuildingBuilt 18880.3 miBConstitution Hall-TopekaBuilt 18550.3 miDSenate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic DistrictDistrict0.4 mi
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BGem BuildingBuilt 19280.4 miBCasson BuildingBuilt 19270.4 miBHicks BlockBuilt 18890.4 miBSt. John's Lutheran SchoolBuilding0.4 miBBowker HouseBuilt 18660.5 miBJohn and Mary Ritchie HouseBuilt 18600.5 miBWilliam T. and Delora Crosby HouseBuilt 19100.5 miBCharles Curtis HouseBuilt 18780.5 miBOld German-American State BankBuilt 19100.5 miBSt. Joseph's School-St. Joseph's ConventBuilding0.5 miBSt. Joseph's Catholic ChurchBuilt 19010.5 mi

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Questions about Davies Building

Is Davies Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Sep 15, 1977 (Register number 77000597).

Is Davies Building a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sumner Elementary School and Monroe Elementary School, 0.7 miles away.

Can you visit Davies Building?

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.