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Thacher Building
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National Register of Historic Places

Thacher Building

On the National Register since 197551 years
Listed 1975Topeka
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About Thacher Building

Thacher Building, at 110 E. 8th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 31, 1975. It was among the first 7 of Topeka’s 93 listings. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. 13 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built, designed by John G. Haskell
  2. 1975Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 51 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

110 E. 8th St., Topeka · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Thacher BuildingStart here
  2. 2South Kansas Avenue Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  3. 3Davies BuildingBuilt 1887 · 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 miBCentral Motor and Finance Corporation BuildingBuilt 19260.1 miBWoman's Club BuildingBuilt 19250.2 miBMemorial BuildingBuilt 19140.2 miBTinkham Veale BuildingBuilt 19230.2 miBKansas State CapitolBuilt 18660.2 miDChurch of the Assumption Historic DistrictDistrict0.2 miBChurch of the Assumption and RectoryBuilt 19240.2 miBColumbian BuildingBuilt 18880.2 miBDillon HouseBuilt 19130.3 miBSanta Fe HospitalBuilt 19310.3 miBMasonic Grand Lodge BuildingBuilt 19160.3 miBFire Station No. 2-TopekaBuilt 19270.3 miBUnited States Post Office and Court HouseBuilt 19330.3 miBCrawford BuildingBuilt 18880.3 miBConstitution Hall-TopekaBuilt 18550.3 miBJohn and Mary Ritchie HouseBuilt 18600.4 miBSt. John African Methodist Episcopal ChurchBuilt 19260.4 mi
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BCasson BuildingBuilt 19270.4 miBBowker HouseBuilt 18660.5 miBWilliam T. and Delora Crosby HouseBuilt 19100.5 miBCharles Curtis HouseBuilt 18780.5 miDSenate and Curtis Court Apartments Historic DistrictDistrict0.5 miBGem BuildingBuilt 19280.5 miBOld German-American State BankBuilt 19100.5 miBHicks BlockBuilt 18890.5 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 Thacher Building

Is Thacher Building on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 31, 1975 (Register number 75000726).

Is Thacher 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, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Thacher 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.