Historic 1865 Kansas Estate Featured on HGTV’s ‘Bargain Mansions’ Hits the Market for $1.35 Million

A historic estate, once the home of legendary golf club maker Kenneth Smith and a place that was "given a remarkable second chapter," just hit the market in Shawnee, KS, for $1,350,000.Originally built in 1865, the four-bedroom residence served as the heart of Smith's business, where prominent clients, including U.S. presidents, athletes, and Hollywood elite, would come to have custom golf clubs handmade."The house is amazing, and it was originally part of an 80 to 100-acre farm," says listing agent Laura Miller of ReeceNichols."Kenneth Smith bought it in the mid-1900s and had a golf course off the property. He made clubs for everyone like Tom Watson and Mickey Mantle, who would come to the estate and test their custom clubs on the course."Smith's impressive roster of tenants also included former presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Lyndon Johnson, as well as celebrities like Billy Graham, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Sammy Davis Jr.Loading...HGTV's 'Bargain Mansions' host Tamara Day gave the home an extensive makeover. Pictured is the living room.Square OneLoading...A gourmet chef's kitchen was designed for both entertaining and everyday living, and features a huge islan...