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Gordon Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Gordon Building

Also known as Karlan Building

On the National Register since 201016 years
Listed 2010Topeka
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About Gordon Building

Gordon Building, at 900, 902, 904 S Kansas Ave, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 20, 2010. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the local level. 15 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

Through the years

1911 to today

  1. 1911Built
  2. 2010Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 16 years
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

900, 902, 904 S Kansas Ave, Topeka · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Gordon BuildingStart here
  2. 2Church of the Assumption Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Jayhawk Hotel, Theater and WalkBuilt 1926 · next door
  4. 4Central National BankBuilt 1927 · next door
  5. 5Davies BuildingBuilt 1887 · next door
Around it

30 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BTinkham Veale BuildingBuilt 19230.1 miBKansas State CapitolBuilt 18660.1 miDSouth Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict0.1 miBThacher BuildingBuilt 18880.1 miBWoman's Club BuildingBuilt 19250.2 miBMemorial BuildingBuilt 19140.2 miBDillon HouseBuilt 19130.2 miBMasonic Grand Lodge BuildingBuilt 19160.2 miBCentral Motor and Finance Corporation BuildingBuilt 19260.2 miBChurch of the Assumption and RectoryBuilt 19240.2 miBFire Station No. 2-TopekaBuilt 19270.2 miDSenate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic DistrictDistrict0.3 miBGem BuildingBuilt 19280.3 miBSt. John African Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilt 19260.3 miBColumbian BuildingBuilt 18880.3 miBCasson BuildingBuilt 19270.3 miBCrawford BuildingBuilt 18880.3 miBBowker HouseBuilt 18660.4 mi
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BWilliam T. and Delora Crosby HouseBuilt 19100.4 miBCharles Curtis HouseBuilt 18780.4 miBSanta Fe HospitalBuilt 19310.4 miBOld German-American State BankBuilt 19100.4 miBUnited States Post Office and Court HouseBuilt 19330.4 miBConstitution Hall-TopekaBuilt 18550.4 miBHicks BlockBuilt 18890.4 miBJohn and Mary Ritchie HouseBuilt 18600.5 miBTopeka High SchoolBuilt 18710.5 miBSt. John's Lutheran SchoolBuilding0.5 miBSt. Joseph's School-St. Joseph's ConventBuilding0.5 miBSt. Joseph's Catholic ChurchBuilt 19010.5 mi

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Questions about Gordon Building

Is Gordon Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 20, 2010 (Register number 10000846).

Is Gordon 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 Gordon 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.