7 Beds
8 Baths
8,646 SqFt
7 Beds
8 Baths
8,646 SqFt
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Coming Soon
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 8,646 sqft
Price per Sqft $230
MLS Listing ID 2646902
Style Tudor,Victorian
Bedrooms 7
Full Baths 5
Half Baths 3
Year Built 1923
Annual Tax Amount $6,798
Lot Size 0.570 Acres
Acres 0.57
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Source hmls
Property Description
The Woodward: Built in 1923 for Chester and Frederica Woodward and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, known as “Topeka's Most Artistic Home,” this 8,646-square-foot Gothic English Tudor estate features the extraordinary Chester Woodward Library. Measuring 26 by 52 feet across two-and-a-half stories, it draws inspiration from Sir Walter Scott's library at Abbotsford. Hand-hewn timbers and stone imported from England surround soaring stained glass, an upper gallery, a carved stone fireplace, and Mr. Woodward's original rare-book safe. Its 6,000-volume collection ranked among Kansas's prominent private libraries. Highlights include an English Brown Oak front door with hand-hammered ironwork, Tudor rose chandeliers, original dining furnishings, and Frederica's hand-tiled fireplace honoring Chisholm Trail pioneer families.
The Woodward Max: A 3,502-square-foot Queen Anne-style home with a wraparound porch, brick piers, and fish-scale shingles. A guest inn since 2007, it offers four bedrooms, four baths, and spaces for intimate gatherings.
The Woodward Executive: This 2,507-square-foot historic home has accommodated executive and extended stays, with flexibility for guests, family, or staff.
Four additional parcels provide opportunities for a wedding chapel, gardens, recreation, housing, or event space, subject to approvals.
The Woodward Collection offers a rare opportunity to continue a beloved lodging and events legacy or establish a remarkable private estate or family compound. Buyer to verify permitted uses with the City of Topeka.
Location
State KS
County Shawnee
Rooms
Other Rooms Atrium, Balcony/Loft, Den/Study, Formal Living Room, Great Room, Library, Sitting Room
Basement Basement BR, Concrete
Interior
Heating Forced Air, Heat Pump
Cooling Multi Units, Electric, Window Unit(s)
Flooring Carpet, Ceramic Floor, Wood
Fireplaces Number 6
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Masonry
Fireplace Y
Appliance Cooktop, Dishwasher, Disposal, Double Oven, Freezer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliance(s)
Laundry Laundry Room, Lower Level
Exterior
Parking Features true
Garage Spaces 4.0
Fence Metal, Privacy
Roof Type Slate
Building
Lot Description Corner Lot, Many Trees
Entry Level 3 Stories
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Brick
Schools
Elementary Schools Topeka
Middle Schools Topeka
High Schools Topeka
School District Topeka
Others
Ownership Private
Acceptable Financing Cash, Conventional
Listing Terms Cash, Conventional
Nearby Locations
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