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NEWTON, KS
67114-2215

PHONE: 316.284.6000
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NEWTON, KANSAS HISTORICAL LINKS

Wikipedia Entry for Newton, Kansas The Political Graveyard Cutler's History of Harvey Co. Kansas Harvey County old facts History of Newton Current Historic Register Properties in Newton How to List a Historic Property Harvey County Historical Society Kansas State Historical Society National Trust for Historic Preservation Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission "Gunfight at Hyde Park" Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission Mission Statement: The Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission works to foster education about the preservation movement and Newton and North Newton’s cultural, historical, and architectural heritage, to recognize and protect properties that are historically or architecturally significant, and to rescue or document endangered significant properties in Newton and North Newton. Current Commissioners serving on the Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission: Patrick Duffy, Chair - Newton Keith Sprunger, Vice Chair - North Newton Dena Bisnette, Secretary - Newton Gwen Neufeld - North Newton George Krievins - Newton Carlos Ayala - Newton Patricia Randall - Newton Bob Pomeroy - Newton (Kansas Preservation Alliance Board Member) Ray Olais - North Newton Preservation Administrative Assistant - Billi Jo Wilson Contact Information: Newton Area Chamber of Commerce 500 N. Main, Ste. 101 Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2560 (800) 868-2560 Meeting Schedule: The Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month; meetings begin at 7:00 p.m., and are always open to the public. Meetings are held at the Newton Public Library, 720 N. Oak, Newton, KS. January 10, 2008 February 14, 2008 March 13, 2008 April 10, 2008 May 8, 2008 June 12, 2008 July 10, 2008 August 14, 2008 September 11, 2008 October 9, 2008 November 13, 2008 December 11, 2008 Special Events: Each May during National Historic Preservation Week; the Newton/North Newton Historic Preservation Commission hosts a special awards ceremony to honor outstanding local efforts in preservation work. The date of the 2008 award show has not yet been set.