Weide House

302 N. Green
Stafford, Kansas

Built by Colonel and Mrs. August Weide in 1904, they built it as a retirement home after building a  fortune in ranching and farming.  Many changes were made to the interior.  However, much of the original woodwork and floor plan remain intact.   There are three two-room suites plus two regular rooms, all with private baths, in this home.  The first floor is well suited to combining the three first floor units to accommodate multiple occupant lodging such as for nuclear family stays or hunter's lodging.

Colonel's Suite

Ground floor two-room suite with kitchen.  4 extra-long twin beds or 2 king beds. Private bath.  Cable TV.  Phone. Also includes couch.
$89

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Mrs. Weide's Room

Newly redecorated in cheery yellow includes queen bed and twin.  Sitting area includes couch & cable TV.  Full lovely new private bath with hair dryer and neo-angle shower.  Small coffee maker in room.  Ground floor unit with outside entrance.  Phone and TV with cable.
$69

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The Parlor

Newly redecorated includes two extra long twins, that can be locked together to make a king bed, plus a full bed.  Lovely full new bath with hair dryer and neo-angle shower.  Small coffee maker in room.  Ground floor unit with outside entrance.  Phone and TV with cable.
$69

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The Wicker Suite

A two room suite with 4 twin beds two of which can be converted to a queen & kitchenette with refrigerator.  Private bath, TV, Phone.  2nd floor unit.
$69.

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The Gentleman's Suite

A two room suite with 4 twin beds, two of which can be converted to Queen.  Private bath, TV, Phone.  2nd floor unit.
$69.

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August Weide         August Weide was born November 27, 1844, in Germany. He came to United States as a boy in 1863 and located in Milwaukee where he found employment.         He enlisted in Company K, 9th Wisconsin Infantry and was engaged in several important battles during the Civil War without being wounded. He was honorably discharged in 1866.         On October 17, 1867, he married Caroline Meyer, who was also a native of Germany. She died in 1916. Seven children were born to this union including Mrs. Emma Thompson, a former resident of Stafford and mother of Joy Thompson.         Mr. Weide moved his family to Kansas in 1878 and settled in Saline County. They later moved to Barton County. Here the family worked hard and accumulated land and wealth. Mr. and Mrs. Weide retired to Stafford and built a fine residence. Mr. Weide was friendly, knowledgable, and always stood by his convictions. The Weide Opera House was named for Mr. Weide who had contributed both effort and generous monetary support toward its erection in 1910.         In 1916 Mr. Weide married Lena Pankrata who preceded him in death only a few months in 1922. Both were buried in the Stafford Cemetery where an elaborate family monument stands. Stafford Courier 7/24/22