303 N Rutan St, Wichita, KS 67208

This Victorian home at the northwest corner of Rutan and Second Streets has stood like an old friend, steady, elegant, and unmistakably memorable, for over a century. Nearly everyone who has ever driven through College Hill knows this home: the wrap-around porch dressed for every season, the canopy of mature trees, the oversized corner lot that seems to breathe a little deeper than the rest of the neighborhood. Built in 1890 and spanning three full stories with approximately 3,881 total square feet, this home has witnessed the evolution of Wichita itself. It has heard the hum of streetcars, the laughter of generations, the rising and falling rhythms of the city, and yet somehow, it feels timeless, protected by its fencing, stone foundation, and the kind of craftsmanship that simply doesn’t exist anymore. Step onto the porch and the world softens. This is where summer lemonade has cooled decades of warm evenings, where holiday greenery has wrapped the railings each winter, where … read more …