215 S 5Th St, Independence, KS 67301

Description

Greek Revival mansion built exclusively for Harry F Sinclair, founder of Sinclair Oil. This residence was constructed for approximately $25,000 and originally featured 12 rooms. It is defined by its huge pillars and a distinctive red tile roof and has seven bedrooms total with two in the attic hosted as additional guest bedrooms. The fifth bedroom on the second floor gives way to a nursery room. The interior is notable for its extensive use of Birdseye Maple woodwork and hand-carved wood pillars. It has a unique staircase with risers in the main staircase that were built shorter than normal specifically for Sinclair, who walked with a limp following a hunting accident. ...