This section contains images of historical residential homes and streets in Pittsburg. Clicking on an image will take you to a page with a larger view. If you would like to donate additional pictures or information relating to these houses or other historical houses in Pittsburg, please email me.

		Residences in Pittsburg beginning in the upper left and going clockwise: 309 W. Euclid, 502 W. Euclid, (center) W. A. Swan House 603 W. First ; Edwin V. Lanyon House 701 N. Catalpa & Arthur H. Lanyon House 711 N. Catalpa.				Built by Arthur H. Lanyon, the eldest son of S. H. Lanyon who was instrumental in bringing the smelting business to Pittsburg. Arthur H. Lanyon worked with his father in the family business until about 1900 when he became interested in the banking industry and helped found The National Bank of Pittsburg, where he was on the board of directors and Assistant Cashier. Photo from "A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas," by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905
Residences in Pittsburg no postmark (c1907-1915)				711 N. Catalpa Arthur H. Lanyon House - photo 1905

		The house in the forefront was built in 1913 by Charles F. Spencer, founder and owner of Spencer Chemical and the P & M Coal Company also known as the Pittsburg & Midway Coal Company. It contained 5 fireplaces and a ballroom on the third floor. A three stall garage was built behind with an apartment above. Today is it a three-car garage. As of November 2012, the house has been listed for sale. Nikki Patrick wrote a wonderful article in the Pittsburg Morning Sun on the history of the house in the Real Estate Guide of October 21, 2012 detailing the oral history of the house along with the improvements and additions that had been added in its almost 100 years. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915				This home was built by Thomas Mackie in about 1915. He was the son of David Mackie and brother to George and John Mackie whom he came from Scotland with in about 1871. The family settled in the Scammon area of Cherokee County, Kansas and became involved in the coal mining industry in the area. Thomas later moved to Pittsburg as the purchasing agent for the family business, TheMackie Coal and Fuel Company.
1002 S. College Charles F. Spencer House - photo 1915				1010 S. College Thomas Mackie Home - no postmark (1915-1930)

		Dr. Arthur Moberg born in Illinois and graduated from the Marion Simms Medical College at St. Louis in 1887, practicing medicine at the St. Louis City Hospital. He came to Pittsburg and opened a medical practice in about 1898 and died in Pittsburg 20 May 1935. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915				This home was built in 1886 by one of the cities founders, Franklin Playter. At the time, this house was on the edge of the Playter addition to the city and was surrounded by open land. He lived in the house until 1892 when he sold it Frederick Gaskell and moved into the Stilwell Hotel. It was later sold to J. A. Gibson, president of the Standard Ice and Fuel Company, and his wife E. Louise Gibson, chair of the home economics department at what is now Pittsburg State University. A large wrap around porch was added to the front of the house extending from the stairs around to the east side. Photo courtesy of Dorothy Benskin, Crawford County Genealogical Society
305 W. Euclid Dr. Arthur Moberg House Photo - 1915				401 W. Euclid Franklin Playter Home Photo - abt 1905

		Built by Arthur H. Lanyon in 1905, he was the eldest son of S. H. Lanyon who was instrumental in bringing the smelting business to Pittsburg. Arthur H. Lanyon worked with his father in the family business until about 1900 when he became interested in the banking industry and helped found The National Bank of Pittsburg, where he was on the board of directors and Assistant Cashier. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915				This 10 room, 2-story home was built by Dr. Hugh Birdsong Caffey, an eye, ear, nose & throat specialist, at a cost of $10,000 and was completed on September 5, 1914. He died in 1917 and his widow Maude Edith (Shea) Caffey sold the home to Ira J. Clemens, a local coal mining operator. After his death on 24 August 1943, his wife Julia E. (Ryne) Clemens lived there until her death in 1962. The home was then purchased by Bryson & Betty (Gohr) Clark. Their daughter and son-in-law, John & Becky (Clark) Kutz now live in the home and have been restoring it to its original state. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915
402 W. Euclid Arthur K. Lanyon Home Photo - 1915				405 W. Euclid Ira J. Clemens Home Photo - 1915

		The Lindburg home was built in 1893 by the president of the First National Bank of Pittsburg, John R. Lindburg. He was also a member of the first Pittsburg City Council and the founder of the Commercial Club, the predecessor of the Chamber of Commerce. He died 10 July 1915 while on a vacation in Denver, CO. His widow, Emma (Vaughn) Lindburg continue living in the house until 1946. The current owners, Joe and Marianne Wachter purchased the home in 1976. They have done a lot of restoration work on the home and have brought it back to its early beautiful state. Photo from "A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas," by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905				When this photo was taken around 1915, this home was owned by Charles E. Mellette, president of the Pittsburg Wholesale Grocery Company. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915
507 W. Euclid John R. Lindberg Home Photo - 1905				508 W. Euclid Charles E. Mellette Home Photo - 1915

		This house was built in about 1903 by a local insurance man. It was the Methodist Church parsonage for over 50 years from 1925 to 1980. Photo from "Pittsburg Kansas Yearbook," pub. 1909				This 8 room 2-story home was built by H. L. Stelle in 1915 at a cost of $12,000. Photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915
510 W. Euclid Methodist Church Parsonage Photo - 1909				615 W. Euclid H. L. Stelle Home Photo - 1915

		According to the 1914 and 1930 Pittsburg City Directories, Edgar C. Webber cashier at the National Bank of Pittsburg lived here.				This house was built by William A. Swan, president of the Mohawk Coal Company. Photo from "Pittsburg Kansas Yearbook," pub. 1909
504 W. First - no postmark (c1915-1940)				603 W. First Wm. A. Swan Home Photo - 1909

		Unfortunately I don't have any information on this home, if someone does, please let me know.				Built by Constantine A. "C. A." Miller, local real estate developer and partner in the founding of Pittsburg. His real esate firm sold and developed most of southwest Pittsburg. Miller lived in the house until his death in 1930 and his widow remained there until her death in 1956. Top photo from "Pittsburg Kansas Yearbook," pub. 1909, bottom photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915
615 W. First Photo - 1909				401 W. Jefferson C. A. Miller Home Photo - 1909
				401 W. Jefferson C. A. Miller Home Photo - 1915

		This was the home of Kansas State Senator Ebenezer F. Porter, who was also a prominent figures that spearheaded the creation of the State Manual Normal School, now Pittsburg State University, in 1903. The house was torn down in the 1950's and replaced with a ranch style home. bottom photo from "Pittburg Pictorally Portrayed," pub. 1915				Built by Edwin V. Lanyon who came to Pittsburg in 1882 with his father and helped establish a smelting business here. He moved to Iola & later Neodesha to invest in natural gas returning to Pittsburg in 1903 and founded The National Bank of Pittsburg, also known at the time as the Lanyon's Bank, where he was President. The house in 1951 was sold to Roy Muse, owner of the Orange Bowl on S. Broadway, for $15,000. Photo from "A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas," by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905
520 W. Kansas Senator Ebenezer Porter Home - no postmark (c1915-1940)				523 W. Kansas Edwin V. Lanyon Home Photo - 1905
520 W. Kansas Senator Ebenezer Porter Home Photo - 1915

		This house is part of the Whitesitt-Shirk Historic District south of Pittsburg State University. It is an early example of a framed 2-story wood home built prior to World War I, of which very few where built in Pittsburg pre 1920. This house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.				The A. H. Schlanger home was built in 1908 who had purchased the lot from a local brickyard owner Peter Fisher. Schlanger established the Globe Clothing Store at 4th & Broadway in 1897. He was also instrumental in the founding of the First State Bank, McNally's, the Mackie-Clemens Fuel Co. & the building of the Besse Hotel. He lived in this home till 1921. Schlanger Park on East Fourth is also named after him.
120 E. Lindberg - photo 2002				311 S. Olive A. H. Schlanger Home Photo - 2002

		This home is still standing on the corner of Quincy & Olive with just a few changes made to the outside.				Built by William Lanyon, Jr. who came to Pittsburg in 1882 with his father and established their smelting business here. He later moved to Neodesha to invest in natural gas but returned to Pittsburg in 1903 and invested in the Lanyon Bank, later the National Bank of Pittsburg. Photo from "A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas," by Home Authors; Illustrated. Published by Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, IL : 1905
402 W. Quincy - postmarked 1912				20th & Joplin William Lanyon Jr. Home Photo - 1905

		Built by H. Gordon Angwin in 1946. He was the founder of the first city bus system, the Gordon Transit Company, which served the city from 1933 until 1952. Photo courtesy of Roger & Pamela B. Schlemmer former owners of the home (1977-2004)				This was among a group of photos purchased off ebay in July 2013. It is listed as 418 Fieldcrest Drive and owned by Ernest G. and Valla Sue Blubaugh Johnson. If anyone knows anymore information on this home or family please let me know.
406 Webster - contributed photo				418 Fieldcrest Drive Photo - 1942

		Postcard views of Euclid Avenue and Catalpa Street. Not sure which houses these are. Anyone have a guess?
Views of Euclid Ave & Catalpa St. - postmarked 1906

Euclid Avenue Looking West - postmarked 1908	Euclid Avenue Looking West - postmarked 1908	Euclid Looking East from Olive - postmarked 1910	Euclid Avenue - no postmark (c1907 - 1914)	Euclid Avenue - no postmark (c1907 - 1914)

	Euclid Avenue - photo 1915	Kansas Avenue - postmarked 1912	"Residence Street" - postmarked 1921

Other Residential Items of Interest: * List of residences built or remodeled between Sept. 1, 1914 and Sept. 1, 1915 as listed in The Pittsburg Daily Headlight, September 13, 1915.