Originally built as the first Methodist Church in Cane Hill, the congregation quickly outgrew this Federal style structure and converted it into a manse, or preacherś residence. The NRHP lists the Methodist Manse as built in 1834, but recently found property title and construction documents indicate it was built in 1859. This structure served as Union General James G. Blunt’s headquarters after the Battle of Cane Hill in 1862. In 1864, Jennison’s Jayhawkers burned much of the town and the Methodist Manse was partially destroyed by fire. After the Civil War, the Methodist Manse housed Prof. Harrison Welch, director of the Cane Hill Female Seminary and Mary Pyeatte, granddaughter of John Rankin Pyeatte, one of Cane Hill’s founders. The restored building now houses the Historic Cane Hill office.
Please continue to stop number 2. It is to the EAST across Highway 45.