Samuel J. Tipton House

The Samuel J. Tipton House, near Harris, Kansas, dates from 1857. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.[1]

Samuel J. Tipton House
Samuel J. Tipton House is located in Kansas
Samuel J. Tipton House
Samuel J. Tipton House is located in the United States
Samuel J. Tipton House
Location4 miles (6.4 km) southwest of Harris, Kansas
Coordinates38°17′36″N 95°29′26″W
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Builtc.1857
NRHP reference No.75000703[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 23, 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.[2]

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