City: Atchison

Awards of Excellence:
Atchison YMCA

The Atchison YMCA has continuously served the community needs of the citizens of Atchinson.  The building functioned as the city’s only YMCA facility until it closed in 2017.  A new YMCA facility was constructed adjacent to the historic building, which opened in 2018.  The Atchison YMCA organization continued to adapt its program and modify the …

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Awards of Excellence:
Fox Theatre

 The Fox Theatre, built in 1949, occupies a prominent location in the middle of the 600 block of Commercial Street, the primary commercial thoroughfare in downtown Atchison. The site of the 1949 Fox Theatre illustrates a long association with the motion picture business in Atchison; prior to the nominated theater, the parcel was the location …

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This 2600’ metal truss bridge spans the Missouri River at Atchison.  It was built by the WPA in 1937.  Sverdrup and Parcel Consulting Engineers of St. Louis designed the bridge.  It was determined to be eligible for listing on the National Register in 2000.  In 2003, the National Trust for Historic Preservation listed this bridge …

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Awards of Excellence:
Ferrell Hall at Benedictine College

This 108 year old building first served as a monastery for Benedictine monks and later as a residence hall for college freshmen.  Vacant for thirty years, the building reopened in August of 2001 as a residence hall for upperclassmen following extensive rehabilitation.  Architects of the project was Treanor Architects of Lawrence and J.E. Dunn Construction of Kansas …

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Photo by Benedictine College Completed in 1893, Elizabeth Hall served as the original Abbey for the Benedictine monks. It first became used as a residence hall in 1929, when it was known as Freshman Hall. It was completely renovated in 2001.  Now called Elizabeth Hall in honor of Elizabeth Ferrell, it currently houses 152 women …

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