A Little-Known Source for Your Family History
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) can be a goldmine of family information What is it? The National Register of Historic Places was authorized by the National Historic Preservation
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Santa Fe Hospital (Part 4)
The Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka, Kansas was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 recognizing the building’s significant role in healthcare for the State of Kansas and specifically, Santa Fe railroad employees.[1] Located near downtown Topeka when it was constructed, the hospital was an integral piece of Topeka’s history. This final article of the four-part series examines the evolution of the cutting-edge medical facility for ATSF employees tried to adjust to a modernizing world.
Santa Fe Hospital (Part 3)
The Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka, Kansas was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 recognizing the building’s significant role in healthcare for the State of Kansas and specifically, Santa Fe railroad employees.[1] Located near downtown Topeka when it was constructed, the hospital was an integral piece of Topeka’s history. This article, the third in a four-part series, will focus on the architecture of a modern hospital and its evolution to senior living.
The Avalon: Finding the Story that Lies Beneath the Surface
One of the reasons I like genealogy is I really enjoy delving into someone’s records to determine just what story lies beneath. This was certainly true when I was researching a small apartment house called The Avalon in Manhattan, Kansas, to help determine its eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. What intrigued me most was the name of the man who transformed the single-family home into apartments: Landrine Cisero Sheriff. Here is his story.
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Santa Fe Hospital (Part 1)
The Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka, Kansas was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 recognizing the building’s significant role in healthcare for the State of Kansas and specifically, Santa Fe railroad employees.[1] Located near downtown Topeka when it was constructed, the hospital was an integral piece of Topeka’s history. This first article of the series will focus on how Topeka became the home of the largest and most important railroad hospital.