Kuhrt Ranch
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| Location | 2725 Road 77, Shermanville Township, Sherman County, Kansas, near Edson, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°31′02″N 101°34′03″W / 39.5172°N 101.5676°W |
| Area | 320 acres (1.3 km2) |
| Built | c. 1907, 1934 |
| Built by | Byrnes, Ben H.; et al. |
| Architectural style | Spanish Revival, other |
| NRHP reference No. | 01000408[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 25, 2001 |
The Kuhrt Ranch in Shermanville Township in Sherman County, Kansas, near Edson, Kansas, dates from 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[1]
Its main house was built around 1907 and was modified in 1934. It is termed to be Spanish Colonial-inspired.[2]
The listing included three contributing buildings and a contributing structure. Another contributing building is a barn built c. 1922, modified in 1933. The third is a machine shop dating from c. 1933. The contributing structure is an arched bridge built by Paul Kuhrt from plywood and metal, then poured concrete.[2]
It has been stated that the ranch started in the 1880s as a one-room sod house which established Shermanville. "Even then, travelers found it a welcome respite and shelter on their journey. The property was purchased by William and Pauline Kuhrt in 1891, and renamed the Kuhrt Ranch, a landmark so noteworthy that it is today listed on the National Register of Historic Places."[3]
Stone from the ranch's quarry was used to build a number of buildings in nearby Bird City, including the city hall and city park, both built as Works Progress Administration projects during the New Deal.[4]
As of 2022 the property is listed as a "working farm and ranch resort" which is available for pheasant hunting[5] and for turkey hunting.[6] Economic development and members of the Kansas State University local extension have envisioned the ranch as a key example of agritourism in the area.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Diana Flanders (June 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Kuhrt Ranch". NARA. Retrieved April 21, 2022. Includes 10 photos.
- ^ "Kuhrt Ranch".
- ^ "New Deal Projects". Living New Deal. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ "Ultimate Pheasant Hunting: Kuhrt Ranch".
- ^ "Ultimate Turkey Hunting: Kuhrt Ranch".
- ^ Cholick, Fred A. (February 21, 2007). "Testimony to the Commerce Committee on Senate Bill 12" (PDF). Kansas Legislature. p. 4. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
External links
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Media related to Kuhrt Ranch (Sherman County, Kansas) at Wikimedia Commons
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