Ward-Meade House, Topeka

Name: Ward-Meade House
Address: 124 NW Fillmore St, Topeka, 66606-1171, United States
Telephone: +1 785-251-2989

#10 among attractions in Topeka

Museum, Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

The Ward-Meade House is a historic house in Topeka, Kansas. It was built in 1870 for Anthony A. Ward and his wife, née Mary Jane Foster. It was inherited by their daughter Jennie, who lived here with her husband John Meade, an engineer for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It remained in the Ward-Meade family until 1961, when it was acquired by the city of Topeka. ()

Elevation: 919 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°3'48"N, 95°40'58"W

Address

124 NW Fillmore StWest MeadeTopeka 66606-1171 United States

Contact

+1 785-251-2989

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Ward-Meade House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kansas State Capitol, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Jayhawk Theatre.

1.1 miS
Museum, History museum
Kansas State Capitol, Topeka
28 min walk • The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas.
1.1 miSW
Library
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka
30 min walk • The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a public library located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It serves all of Shawnee County, Kansas with the exception of the Rossville, Kansas and Silver Lake, Kansas townships. The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library is a municipal taxing district authorized by Kansas law.
0.6 miSE
Church
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Topeka
16 min walk • St. Joseph's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It was established to serve the needs of the growing population of Volga Germans, ethnic Germans from Russia.
1 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Jayhawk Theatre, Topeka
26 min walk • The Historic Jayhawk State Theatre of Kansas, is a theater located in downtown Topeka, Kansas, United States. The theatre opened on August 16, 1926.
~140 ftE
Park, Historical place
Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens, Topeka
1 min walk • Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens 2.5 acres are botanical gardens located in Historic Ward-Meade Park at 124 NW Fillmore Street, Topeka, Kansas, United States.
0.7 miE
Museum, Historical place, Specialty museum
Great Overland Station, Topeka
19 min walk • Great Overland Station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Union Pacific Railroad Passenger Depot, is a museum and former railroad station in Topeka, Kansas.
0.9 miS
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Grace Episcopal Cathedral, Topeka
23 min walk • Grace Episcopal Cathedral is located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. It is the seat of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas.
1 miS
39°2'57"N • 95°40'47"W
First Presbyterian Church- Topeka, Topeka
26 min walk • Church
1.2 miS
39°2'45"N • 95°40'57"W
Charles Curtis House Museum, Topeka
31 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.8 miS
Church
St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, Topeka
21 min walk • The St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Topeka, Kansas is a historic church at 701 SW Topeka Boulevard. It was built in 1908 to 1926 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.
1.2 miS
Memorial
Memorial Building, Topeka
32 min walk • Memorial Building, also known as G.A.R. Memorial Hall, is a historic Grand Army of the Republic hall located in Topeka, Kansas, United States. On July 17, 1975, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Ward-Meade House open?

Ward-Meade House is open:

Monday 8 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 8 pm
Thursday 8 am - 8 pm
Friday 8 am - 8 pm
Saturday 8 am - 8 pm
Sunday 8 am - 8 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Ward-Meade House?

Nearby attractions include Ward-Meade Park Botanical Gardens, Topeka (1 min walk), John Sargent House, Topeka (7 min walk), Topeka Boulevard Bridge, Topeka (13 min walk), St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Topeka (16 min walk).

How to get to Ward-Meade House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ward-Meade House:

Bus

Q.S.S. Quincy Street Station (31 min walk)
6th & Branner • Lines: 1 (39 min walk)

Train

Topeka (33 min walk)