| Year(s) Listed: • 2004 |
| City/Town: • Wichita |
| Location Class: • |
| Built: | Year Saved: |
| Awards: • Advocacy Award |
| Contributor: Kansas Preservation Alliance |
The effort to save the Arkansas Valley Lodge was led by Commissioner Carolyn McGinn and the Board of County Commissioners funded the rehabilitation effort to the tune of $1.9 million. The County’s Facility Project Services with Stephanie Knebel, Manager and Jim Osterland, Senior Project Manager, coordinated the project. The County is deserving of recognition for its commitment to preserving a building that was an important component of the history of the African-American community in Wichita.