Westboro is one of Topeka's most distinctive established neighborhoods, known for 1920s and 1930s homes, curving streets, historic architecture and a central location between Gage Boulevard and Oakley Avenue.
Many homes date to the 1920s and 1930s, giving Westboro a look and housing stock that is noticeably different from many later Topeka subdivisions.
Westboro's lanes, courts, drives and curved street pattern break from Topeka's more typical street grid and are a defining part of the neighborhood.
The neighborhood sits between Huntoon Street and 17th Street, with Gage Boulevard on the west and Oakley Avenue on the east.
Westboro is one of those places where the neighborhood itself is part of the house-shopping experience. Buyers who like older architecture usually notice it immediately because the homes, lots and street layout don't feel cookie-cutter. The tradeoff is that every older home needs to be evaluated on its own — updates, mechanicals, drainage, windows and past renovations can vary a lot from one property to the next.
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Westboro is in west-central Topeka. The Westboro Neighborhood Association describes the neighborhood boundaries as Huntoon Street to the north, Oakley Avenue to the east, 17th Street to the south and Gage Boulevard to the west.
Westboro is best known for its established single-family housing. The neighborhood association highlights Italian Renaissance Revival, French Eclectic and Colonial styles, while Kansas preservation materials also identify Westboro as an important local example of Tudor Revival influence.
Westboro was developed during an era when automobiles were reshaping residential development. Kansas Historical Society materials describe the neighborhood as a planned development away from the traditional city center, with a coordinated residential design and architecture popular in the early 20th century.
The neighborhood association notes that several Westboro homes became model homes for the L.F. Garlinghouse Company, whose house plans were distributed through catalogs around the country.
The Hazen L. Kirkpatrick House on Pembroke Lane, built in 1935, was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
Historic documentation connects Westboro's development to the increasing importance of automobiles and the outward growth of Topeka during the early 20th century.
Older homes can have extraordinary character, but they also deserve property-specific due diligence. A pretty facade doesn't tell you what has or hasn't been updated behind the walls.
Westboro is within the Topeka Public Schools USD 501 area. Individual school assignments should always be verified for the specific property with the school district because attendance boundaries and assignments can change.
Yes. Much of Westboro's defining housing stock dates to the 1920s and 1930s, and the neighborhood is known for multiple early-20th-century revival architectural styles. The Hazen L. Kirkpatrick House on Pembroke Lane was individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.
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The Westboro Neighborhood Association identifies Huntoon Street as the northern boundary, Oakley Avenue on the east, 17th Street on the south and Gage Boulevard on the west.
Yes. The neighborhood is especially associated with homes from the 1920s and 1930s. Buyers should evaluate updates and condition property by property rather than assuming homes of a similar age have had similar work completed.
The neighborhood association highlights Italian Renaissance Revival, French Eclectic and Colonial designs, while Kansas preservation publications also identify Tudor Revival examples in Westboro.
The Westboro Neighborhood Association maintains a voluntary neighborhood organization and currently lists annual HOA dues of $60 on its website. Buyers should verify current dues, participation requirements and any applicable property-specific restrictions before purchasing.
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