Kuhrt Ranch | |
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]