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Bartlett Arboretum
SW Corner of K-55 HWY and LINE ST
Belle Plaine

LOCATION:
County:Sumner
Address:
Address Remarks:SW Corner of K-55 HWY and LINE ST
City:Belle Plaine
Zip:67013
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Legal Description:
Legal Description Remarks:BEG 35'S & 30'W NE COR NW4 TH S855',W38.5', NWLY324', W766', N280',NELY330',E951' TO POB.
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DESCRIPTION:
Historic Name:Bartlett Arboretum
Alternate Name:Bartlett Park
Historic Function:Recreation and Culture
Subcategory:Outdoor Recreation
Historic Function Remarks:Domestic: Single Dwelling; Landscape: Park (private); Landscape: Garden; Education: Research
Present Function:Recreation and Culture
Subcategory:Outdoor Recreation
Present Function Remarks:Domestic: Single Dwelling; Landscape: Park (private); Landscape: Garden
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:Not Applicable/No Style
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Plan Form:Not Applicable
Commercial Building Type:Not Applicable
Roof Form:Not Applicable
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Architect/Designer/Builder:Bartlett, Walter E. ; Bartlett, Glenn
Year of Construction:1910
Certainty:Documented
Date Notes:Original park established in 1910; transformed into a designed arboretum in the 1920s.
General Remarks:Numerous landscape features and structures located throughout the Arboretum. See National Register nomination for more information.
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OWNER:
Name:Robin Macy
Address: Belle Plaine KS 67013
Address Remarks:PO Box 871
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Listed in State Register:No
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Listed in National Register:No
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Potentially Eligible for National Register: Yes
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SURVEY INFORMATION:
There is no survey information for this record.
RECORD REVIEW:
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Review Status:Approved
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Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Map (circa 1930s)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (entrance)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (formal garden)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (formal garden)

Bartlett Arboretum - Undated Image (formal garden)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (lake)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (lake)

Bartlett Arboretum - Historic Image (bridge)

Bartlett Arboretum - Undated Image (lake)

Bartlett Arboretum - entrance (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - entrance (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - gate (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - Drive at entrance (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - Drive from entrance leading to north bridge (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - formal garden (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - formal garden (sunken garden) (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - formal garden (sunken garden) (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - path leading away from formal garden (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - reconstructed park house (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - Gazebo (built 1966) (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - Lake and island (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - East shore, gazebo, and lake (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - North bridge (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - stone walls along path leading to boat dock (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - boat dock and canal (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - Road leading from entrance to bridge (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - north bridge (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - looking east toward gazebo and residence (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - lake and island (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - stone bridge (8-11-2007) SMartin

Bartlett Arboretum - windmill (8-11-2007) SMartin