Nathaniel H. Burt House
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| Location | 400 Fifth Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°18′20″N 94°54′55″W / 39.30556°N 94.91528°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1895 |
| Architect | Feth, William P. |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001105[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 27, 1987 |
The Nathaniel H. Burt House is a historic house located at 400 Fifth Avenue in Leavenworth, Kansas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 27, 1987.[1]
Source of information about the Burt children and Carroll Mansion Museum is from the Leavenworth County Historical Society at the Carroll Mansion Museum (next door to the Burt House), 1128 Fifth Avenue.
Nathaniel H. Burt had become a prominent Leavenworth businessman by 1895 when he built the Nathaniel H. Burt House at 1200 Fifth Avenue for his wife and two sons. The architect was William Pratt Feth, a native of Leavenworth, who had just returned after several years of schooling at the Armour institute in Chicago and apprenticed work in Denver on the famed Dennis Sheedy Mansion. Mr. Feth remained in Leavenworth the rest of his life where there are over 60 public and residential structures to his credit. These include the County Courthouse, City Hall, the AXA Building, the Corner Pharmacy, and the former Montgomery Ward building, now known as J.W. Crancers. Mr. Feth designed the home in the Romanesque Revival style reminiscent of the work of H.H. Richardson. The overall irregular facades are typical of the late Victorian period. Using brick with limestone trim and foundation, the exterior is highly ornamented. Original blueprints of the approximately 54’ by 65’ structure are maintained by the current owners as well as Leavenworth Public Works. The carriage house, immediately behind the main building, was constructed in 1920, and reflects the style of the main house.
Refurbishment and renovations
The home underwent an extensive interior refurbishment in the early 1980s under the oversight of both William and Annett McCollum as well as Leah S. Waage. Extensive use of the Bradbury and Bradbury Victorian Wallpaper Company have been integrated throughout the home. The extensive use of these wallcoverings were custom made for each room where they were installed. They portray the early The Victorian Era (1837-1901), which was a period of transformation. In the decorative arts, this vibrant era did not produce merely one style, it produced many. Historical revivals, an anti-industrial return to nature, futurism, and Oriental exoticism all coexisted in the public imagination, and were often found in enthusiastic, if not startling, decorative combinations. Additional notable interior features include the large stained glass window and fully functional curved radiator on the stairway, Oak, cherry, and bird's eye maple pocket doors, and the chandelier within the foyer. In its current configuration, the home has 5 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, and three separate levels.
