Historic House Listings

Sold. Deal of the Day! The Wey Mansion, Circa 1909 in Wichita, Kansas. $339,000

December 4, 2019

The Wey Mansion was built in 1909. It is located on .31 acre in Wichita, Kansas. Built for Herman Wey and family. He was a wealthy hardware merchant. It’s really a stunning mansion! So many original details were preserved. There is a detached two story carriage house with four bays. All of the light fixtures and hardware are original to the home. Five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 4,353 square feet. $339,000

From the Zillow listing:

 

Located in Wichita’s Park Place/Fairview Historic District, the Wey Mansion is one of the most beautiful homes in Wichita. Boasting multiple parlors, a quartet of decorative fireplaces, conservatory, butler’s pantry and maid’s staircase it was built in 1909. The grounds include a two story main house with a full basement and a finished attic and a separate two story Carriage House that currently serves as four car garage. An undeniably exceptional example of its style and period, the Kansas Heritage Grant Foundation awarded The Wey mansion with funds to fully restore it decorative stone exteriors, roofs, and windows. This elegantly eclectic Neo Classical revival style home designed for the family of Mr. Herman Wey, retains meticulously restored original light fixtures, hardware, and woodwork (which were numbered and preserved in the attic). The mansion’s most recent restoration included seamless integration of modern conveniences creating a home with an impeccable balance of past, present, and future refinement.

 

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