Constitution Hall

Constitution Hall features wooden construction across two floors, incorporating both vernacular and Greek Revival architectural elements from the 1850s territorial period.

Built in 1856, this territorial government building became the center of intense debates between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions during the Bleeding Kansas period.

The assembly room on the second floor hosted the Lecompton Constitutional Convention in 1857, which drafted a constitution addressing Kansas statehood and slavery.

The museum displays original artifacts and documents from the territorial period while offering guided tours that explain Kansas's path to statehood.

The first floor served as a federal land office where settlers filed claims, leading to physical confrontations over land rights in the Kansas Territory.

Location: Lecompton

Inception: 1856

Architectural style: vernacular architecture, Greek Revival architecture

Floors above the ground: 2

Made from material: wood

Address: 319 Elmore Street

GPS coordinates: 39.04556,-95.39444

Latest update: March 4, 2025 19:36