Old West Lawrence

Historically, the Old West Lawrence neighborhood was home to society's elite, making it a target for Quantrill's raiders in 1863. Most of the homes were destroyed and few remained after the massacre. Today, Old West Lawrence is one of the few neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was a finalist in the "America's Prettiest Painted Places" competition. The neighborhood is located just two blocks west of downtown Lawrence between Tennessee and Indiana streets (east to west) and Sixth and Eight streets (north to south). For a self-guided tour of the neighborhood, stop by the Lawrence Visitor Information Center at North Second and Locust streets, just north of downtown across the Kansas River.

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