The Vaniman home was built in 1920–21 for McPherson banker F.A. Vaniman. It was designed by architects Shepherd and Wiser of Kansas City and is an outstanding example of the English Tudor Revival style. The 6,000-square-foot main house boasts original features such as light fixtures, tiled kitchen floor, and dining room serving window. The 8 window seats are original as is the silk wallpaper in the dining room. Some of the rooms on the main floor of the house evoke the feeling of the period in which it was built.

After Mr. and Mrs. Vaniman died, the mansion was given to McPherson College in 1955. After serving the College in various ways including housing the art department and serving as a dormitory, the Vaniman house became the home of the McPherson City and College Museum in 1968. The Museum was incorporated as McPherson and Arts Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit, in 1984, and is now largely funded by memeberships and donations, with an annual stipend from the City of McPherson.

Hours of Operation
Tuesday thru Saturday
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.