National and State Registers of Historic Places
James and Freda Lippitt House
2532 SW Granthurst Avenue
Topeka (Shawnee County)
Listed in National Register
Oct 5, 2020
Architect: L.F. Garlinghouse Company
Category: domestic; secondary structure; single dwelling
Thematic Nomination: Historic Houses of the Garlinghouse Company in Topeka
The James and Freda Lippitt House (Lippitt House) is a two-and-one-half-story Colonial Revival dwelling constructed in 1933 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. It features a side-gable roof, limestone and wood clapboard cladding, and simple massing. The dwelling corresponds to Garlinghouse Company plan number 1246, published in the New American Homes.” Improved ed. (1938) Garlinghouse Company plan book. The exterior remains largely unchanged and retains its historic form, materials, and features illustrated in the plan. While the windows are replacements, they fill historic openings and mimic the configuration and size of the historic windows. The interior retains its historic plan, finishes, and character-defining built-in features typical of early-twentieth century Garlinghouse dwellings. The Lippitt House retains integrity and communicates feelings about and associations with the period of significance.
