Martin Van Buren Parker House, Olathe

Name: Martin Van Buren Parker House
Address: Olathe, United States

#12 among attractions in Olathe

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The Martin Van Buren Parker House is a historic house in Olathe, Kansas, U.S. It was built in 1869 for Martin Van Buren Parker, a lawyer, his wife Emma, and their five children. Emma's brother was John St. John, who went on to serve as the 8th Governor of Kansas from 1879 to 1883. It remained in the Parker family until 1960, and it was restored by the new owners in the 1980s. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 20, 1988. ()

Built: 1869 (155 years ago)Coordinates: 38°52'58"N, 94°49'48"W

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Olathe Original Town (Westview)Olathe United States

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Martin Van Buren Parker House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Great Mall of the Great Plains, Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Mahaffie House, Zonkers Family Entertainment Center.

1.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Great Mall of the Great Plains, Olathe
46 min walk • The Great Mall of the Great Plains was formerly a shopping mall located in Olathe, Kansas, United States. It was the largest outlet mall in the state of Kansas, and boasted over 150 stores and 10 anchors, laid out in a half-mile racetrack pattern.
6.3 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park
160 min walk • The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum that is part of Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas. The Nerman Museum is named for donors Jerry and Margaret Nerman. It opened in October 2007, succeeding the college's former Gallery of Art. The building was designed by Korean architect Kyu Sung Woo.
1.6 miNE
Farm, Historical place, Museum
Mahaffie House, Olathe
42 min walk • The Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm Historic Site, locally known as the Mahaffie farmstead, is located in Olathe, Kansas. The house was originally a stop along the Westport Route of the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails, which originated in nearby Westport, Missouri.
1.7 miS
38°51'32"N • 94°49'20"W
Zonkers Family Entertainment Center, Olathe
44 min walk • Amusement, Amusement park
3.3 miSW
38°51'42"N • 94°53'10"W
Prairie Highlands Golf Course, Olathe
86 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
0.9 miE
38°52'54"N • 94°48'45"W
Museum of Deaf History, Olathe
25 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6.5 miSW
38°49'8"N • 94°55'4"W
Winwood Park, Gardner
165 min walk • Park
6.5 miNE
38°56'38"N • 94°44'19"W
Flat Rock Creek Pool - Lenexa, Lenexa
166 min walk • Park
7.1 miSW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Gardner
181 min walk • First Presbyterian Church of Gardner, Kansas is a PC congregation that was established in 1866. The church now occupies its third building; the first two buildings both were destroyed, one after being hit by lightning, and another due to an electrical fire.
0.7 miE
38°53'11"N • 94°49'6"W
Chestnut Fine Arts Center, Olathe
18 min walk • Concerts and shows, Park
4.5 miNE
38°55'5"N • 94°45'38"W
Kansas City Automotive Museum, Olathe
114 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum