HSBR Meeting - October 3, 2026

The Kansas Historic Sites Board of Review meets to consider applications for grant funding and nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and the Register of Historic Kansas Places. The public is welcome to attend these meetings. For additional information, please contact the Cultural Resources Division at 785-272-8681, ext. 240.

Location: The meeting will be in person and also virtual on Zoom, hosted by the Kansas Historical Society.

In-person: Johnson County Museum, 8788 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212

Virtual: Zoom Meeting link here

Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 11:30am.

The Board will begin with a work session at 9:30 am.

Webinar ID: 894 5015 2887

Passcode: 264421

For the best options to view the meeting, please follow the Zoom installation instructions. Please use your full first and last name when you sign in to the meeting. If you are unable to join the Zoom meeting, you can call in to the meeting. Call in phone number: +1 669-444-9171

*Opportunities to speak regarding a nomination are limited to 3 minutes per person and/or group. You may notify us in advance if you would like an opportunity to speak at the meeting. Otherwise, please comment in the chatbox, which will be monitored by KSHS staff. Follow our Facebook page for a summary of the meeting the following Monday.

Agenda Packet
All meeting materials: Agenda, Minutes, and letters from the public will be available 14 days prior to the meeting and can be found here. Information about items to be considered by the Historic Sites Board of Review will be available 14 days prior to the meeting and can be found below.

Elections: Chair, Vice-Chair

Review of the Minutes from the June 27, 2026 Meeting

Report from the Kansas State Historical Society and Historic Preservation Office

Consider Requests for Removal from the State and/or National Registers of Historic Places

1. St. Joseph's Church, Rectory, and School - Liebenthal, Rush County

Consider Nominations for the Register of Historic Kansas Places (only)

2. Bethel College - Haury Hall - North Newton, Harvey County

3. Nomar Theater - Wichita, Sedgwick County*

4. Topeka Board of Education Administration Building - Topeka, Shawnee County*

Consider Nominations for both the National & State Registers of Historic Places

5. Pittsburg Publishing Company - Pittsburg, Crawford County

6. Marion Downtown Historic District - Marion, Marion County