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John C. Harmon House
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National Register of Historic Places

John C. Harmon House

Listed as “Harmon, John C., House”

On the National Register since 201214 years
Listed 2012Topeka
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About John C. Harmon House

John C. Harmon House, at 915 SW. Buchanan, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 20, 2012. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

Through the years

1905 to today

  1. 1905Built
  2. 2012Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 14 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

915 SW. Buchanan, Topeka · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1John C. Harmon HouseStart here
  2. 2Church of the Holy NameBuilt 1925 · next door
  3. 3Fire Station No. 4Built 1927 · next door
  4. 4Topeka High SchoolBuilt 1871 · 0.2 mi on
  5. 5Old German-American State BankBuilt 1910 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

10 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BWillits HouseBuilding0.2 miDHolliday Park Historic District IIDistrict0.2 miBTopeka Council of Colored Women's Clubs BuildingBuilt 19010.2 miBGiles-Nellis HouseBuilt 18870.3 miBLane Street Church of GodBuilding0.4 miBShiloh Baptist ChurchBuilt 19260.4 miBDevon ApartmentsBuilt 18870.4 miDHolliday Park Historic District IDistrict0.4 miDSenate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBGem BuildingBuilt 19280.5 mi

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Questions about John C. Harmon House

Is John C. Harmon House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jan 20, 2012 (Register number 11001036).

Is John C. Harmon House 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 John C. Harmon 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.