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Willits House
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National Register of Historic Places

Willits House

On the National Register since 199729 years
Listed 1997Topeka
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About Willits House

Willits House, at 1035 SW. Fillmore, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 2, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture and town planning, at the local level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

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

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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes

1035 SW. Fillmore, Topeka · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Willits HouseStart here
  2. 2Holliday Park Historic District IIDistrict · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Giles-Nellis HouseBuilt 1887 · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Holliday Park Historic District IDistrict · next door
  5. 5Devon ApartmentsBuilt 1887 · next door
Around it

14 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BShiloh Baptist ChurchBuilt 19260.2 miBTopeka Council of Colored Women's Clubs BuildingBuilt 19010.2 miBJohn C. Harmon HouseBuilt 19050.2 miBLane Street Church of GodBuilding0.3 miBTopeka High SchoolBuilt 18710.3 miBFire Station No. 4Built 19270.3 miBChurch of the Holy NameBuilt 19250.3 miBPark Plaza ApartmentsBuilding0.4 miBChester B. Woodward HouseBuilt 19230.4 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 mi

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Questions about Willits House

Is Willits House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jun 2, 1997 (Register number 97000463).

Is Willits 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, 0.8 miles away.

Can you visit Willits 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.