If you carefully read the story below, you’ll see that the farm land was owned by John Speer and the current house located here once sat diagonally across the street was not owned by John Speer. It was moved here in 2000 honoring John Speer, the founding citizens of Lawrence who showed great resolve in rebuilding after the Quantrill raid of 1863 as well as preserving the architecture of that time. Being a Missouri girl, I do not like being categorized as a ‘Bushwacker’ but since Kansas has taken such great care of my daughter’s college education, I will tolerate it just this once. 😉
We were the only people present at the time. It was Father’s Day weekend and I’m sure many had made special plans. As you can see, our plans were bent on sight-seeing.
And being as we weren’t in anyone else’s way, we peeked inside a bit….
Leaving you this Thursday Doors with some extra photos below. Hope you’ll take time to stop at Norm 2.0 by clicking here to see his door display and the doors of many more entrants.
Katy Trail Creations 
Great photos and lovely doors
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Thanks so much 😊 Door hunting is a pretty good pass time 👍🏻
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I agree!
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What a cute little cottage, thanks for the peek inside. It must have been so nice to have the place to yourselves – nobody photo-bombing your shots, except the people you want in them.
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Thank you! Yes it was a great day to visit this one😊
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I love to see these old homesteads being preserved. This looks wonderful – great photos and neat doors.
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Thank you! It’s a gem in a great city🤓 Lawrence really cares for its history.
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Great photos – I love that you peeked inside, that’s what I would do too! The red flower is lovely!
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Thanks!! I have ambitions to try to grow that variety next spring 🤞🏻
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It’s hibiscus isn’t it? Good luck. I wish my yard would welcome that flower.
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I hope my yard/soil will too!
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When they like it, they like it. Hope it works out for you!
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Great shots. So cool that you pretty much had the place to yourselves.
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Thanks😊 It was great timing for sure.
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Cute cottage! I really like the porch and the flowers at the end especially. =)
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Thank you ☺️
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That’s a neat little house and fun to look inside. I’m glad they preserved it.
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I love that the original owners added on a couple times for their growing families 😊 thanks for dropping in!
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