Julius A. Wayland House

The Julius A. Wayland House is a historic house in Girard, Kansas. It was built in 1886, and it belonged to socialist publisher Julius Wayland, who committed suicide in the house in 1912. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Julius A. Wayland House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The house in 2017
Location	721 North Summit, Girard, Kansas
Coordinates	37°31′14″N 94°50′36″W
Area	2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built	1886
Built by	Allen Bros.
Architectural style	Stick/eastlake
NRHP reference No.	76000819[1]
Added to NRHP	November 21, 1976

History

The house was built by Allen Bros. for John F. Moore in 1886, and it belonged to Sarah Flint from 1893 to 1896.[2]

It was acquired by Etta Bevan Wayland in 1896.[2] Her husband, Julius Wayland, was the publisher of Appeal to Reason, a socialist newspaper.[2] He committed suicide in the house on November 11, 1912.[2]

Architectural significance

The house was designed in the Stick/Eastlake architectural style.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 21, 1976.[1]

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Julius A. Wayland House". National Park Service. Retrieved December 29, 2018. With accompanying pictures