Charles Curtis House Museum - Topeka, KS
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N 39° 02.750 W 095° 40.945
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Home of Vice President Charles Curtis.
Waymark Code: WM5HWZ
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2009
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The Charles Curtis home is the work of Seymour Davis, a prominent architect of the time. It was built in 1879. The mansion has several original chandeliers, ornamental plaster, a grand staircase with unique carvings, parquet floors, stained and jeweled glass windows, and four fireplaces – two white oak, one solid cherry, and one of Italian marble.
The mansion contains a collection of historical memorabilia including some Curtis memorabilia. It is furnished with antiques, some from the Curtis family.
Theme:
US and architectural history
Street Address:
1101 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, Kansas
Hours of Operation:
11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday and by appointment at other times.
Cost: 5.00 (listed in local currency)
Museum Size: Small
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Food Court: Not Listed
Gift Shop: Not Listed
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