Samuel J. Tipton House Explained

Samuel J. Tipton House
Coordinates:38.2933°N -95.4906°W
Built:c.1857
Added:January 23, 1975
Area:2.5acres
Refnum:75000703

The Samuel J. Tipton House, near Harris, Kansas, dates from 1857. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

The house, also called Mineral Point Mansion, was built for Samuel J. Tipton, who introduced Shorthorn cattle to Kansas. The house served as a post office, as a general store, and as a stage-stop.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=75000703}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Samuel J. Tipton House ]. National Park Service. Richard Pankratz . December 10, 1974 . December 31, 2017. With .