Richard Howe 1860's Welsh Farmstead
 Photo courtesy of Bill Smith. |
|
| Richard Howe 1860s Welsh Farmstead 315 E Logan Ave Emporia, KS 66801 Map This! |
|
| (620) 340-6310 (800) 279-3730 |
|
| www.emporiakschamber.org | |
| visitors@emporiakschamber.org | |
| Admission: No charge, donations welcome | |
| Hours: Jun-Jul Sun 2-4pm or by appointment | |
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. This farmstead was built in 1867 by Richard Howe, a Welsh immigrant stonemason. This unique house is one of Emporia's oldest homes. The Howe House remains in near original appearance and historical integrity. Outstanding features include the eighteen-inch thick limestone walls, generous parlor fireplace, black walnut woodwork, native oak floors, and original furniture, china, and clothing. Richard Howe and Sarah, his wife, were among the first of many Welsh settlers in the Cottonwood River valley. The Howes were leaders in the Welsh community, and their home served as a gathering place for their fellow countrymen. Original furnishings, barns, storage shed, 16 acres farmland.
| Sources: |
| http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/KS/Lyon/state.html |
| http://members.cox.net/ksregphotos2/Howe_(Richard)_House.html |