HSBR Meeting - February 7, 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 is virtual on Zoom, hosted by the Kansas Historical Society.
Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 9:30 am.
The Board will begin with a work session at 9:00.
Webinar ID: 863 8347 2190
Passcode: 058306
*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.
Approve Agenda
Heritage Trust Fund committee report - Approved
Review of the Minutes from the October 4, 2025 Meeting - Approved
Report from the Kansas State Historical Society and Historic Preservation Office
Consider Nominations for the Register of Historic Kansas Places (only)
1. Foltz, Vernon and Pauline, House - Manhattan, Riley County - Approved
2. Mayginnis School - Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County - Approved
3. Dix Cemetery - Meriden, Jefferson County - Not reviewed/Owner objection
Consider Nominations for both the National & State Registers of Historic Places
4. First Presbyterian Church - Atchison, Atchison County - Approved and Recommended
5. Fox, Stephen, House - Lawrence, Douglas County* Approved and Recommended
6. Lewis-Crowder Cemetery - Lecompton, Douglas County* Approved and Recommended
7. Holy Cross Church - Pfeifer, Ellis County Approved and Recommended
8. Lincoln Grade School - Hays, Ellis County Approved and Recommended
9. Mulberry Creek Pratt Truss Bridge - Dodge City, Ford County* Approved and Recommended
10. Arnold School - Florence, Marion County Approved and Recommended
11. Kansas Farm Bureau Headquarters - Manhattan, Riley County* Approved and Recommended
12. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, School, and Parish House - Liebenthal, Rush County Approved and Recommended
13. Webster Elementary School - Wichita, Sedgwick County* Approved and Recommended
14. Central YMCA - Topeka, Shawnee County* Approved and Recommended
15. Warring House - Topeka, Shawnee County* Approved and Recommended
Properties with * are located within a Certified Local Government (CLG).
Other Business
Announcements
- Other announcements from members
- Meeting schedule for 2026
Adjournment
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Helpful Links
NR Bulletin 16A: How to Complete the National Register Form
NR Bulletin 15: How to Apply the National Register Criteria for Evaluation
NR Bulletins 21 & 22: Defining Boundaries for National Register Properties
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
