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George Hanson Barn
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National Register of Historic Places

George Hanson Barn

Listed as “Hanson, George, Barn” · Also known as Selmer Hanson Barn

Wolf River Township’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 7, 1987; only 372 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older
Listed 1987Wolf River Township

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About George Hanson Barn

George Hanson Barn was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 1987: the first place in Wolf River Township to be listed. Only 372 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of Byre and Bluff Barns of Doniphan County TR.

What it isHistoric barn near Leona, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

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South of Leona, in Wolf River Township, KS

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

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1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

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Is George Hanson Barn on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 7, 1987 (Register number 86003548).

Is George Hanson Barn a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit George Hanson Barn?

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.