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1. How did Riley County get its name?

Riley County is named for General Bennett C. Riley, a hero of the Mexican War with a long, distinguished military career. After his death in 1853, the new post at Camp Center was named Fort Riley in his honor, and the name was also given to the county when it came into existence in 1855.

2. What buildings in Riley County are on the Historic Register?

On the National Register of Historic Places:
Anderson Hall, Kansas State University
Community House, 120 North Fourth Street, Manhattan
Damon Runyon House, 400 Osage Street, Manhattan
E. A. & Ura Wharton House, 608 Houston Street, Manhattan
Fitz House, 1014 Houston Street, Manhattan
Goodnow Memorial Home, 2301 Claflin Road, Manhattan
Grimes House, 203 Delaware Street, Manhattan
Hulse-Daughters House, 617 Colorado, Manhattan
Jeremiah Platt House, 2005 Claflin Road, Manhattan
KSAC Radio Towers, Kansas State University, Manhattan
Lyda-Jean Apartment House, 501 Houston Street, Manhattan
Manhattan Carnegie Library Building (Old), Fifth Street & Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan
Mattie M. Elliott House, 600 Houston Street, Manhattan
McFarlane-Wareham House, 1906 Leavenworth Street, Manhattan
Riley County Courthouse, 100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan
Robert Ulrich House, 121 North Eighth Street, Manhattan
Samuel Houston House, 3624 Anderson Avenue, Manhattan
Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Juliette Avenue & Pierre Street, Manhattan
Woman’s Club House, 900 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan

On the Register of Historic Kansas Places:
Manhattan State Bank, 400 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan
Manhattan Union Pacific Depot, Fort Riley Boulevard, Manhattan
Washington & Julia Marlatt Homestead, 1600 College Avenue, Manhattan

On the Manhattan Register of Historic Places:
1) Mattie Mails Coons House, 1922 Leavenworth St