St. John's College (Kansas)
- St. John's College (Kansas)
St. John's College was a two-year college located in Winfield, Kansas and was operated by the Lutheran church. The school began operation in 1893 [ [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/archives/1912/s/st_johns_college.html Skyways Archives: St. John's College] ] and ceased operation in 1986, after over 9,000 students had been through its programs. [ [http://stjohnsalumni.org/index.htm St. John's Alumni Association] ]
The college facilities now make up what is called "Baden Square" and is named to honor the college founder John Peter Baden. [ [http://www.kshs.org/publicat/khq/1976/76_2_offthepress.htm Kansas State Historical Society] ] The facilities are used by the city of Winfield for civic functions and municipal activities. [ [http://www.lasr.net/pages/city.php?Winfield&Kansas&City_ID=KS0104032&VA=Y&Attraction_ID=KS0104032a008 Baden Square Tour] ] Mundinger Hall and Rehwinkle Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [ [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/KS/Cowley/state.html National Register of Historic Places: Cowley County, Kansas] ]
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External links
* [http://stjohnsalumni.org/index.htm Official Website of St. John's Alumni Association]
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