The simple Kansas farmstead is a common sight across the state, and the Samuel Kimble Farmstead in Manhattan is an example typical to the Flint Hills. Samuel Kimble was an early pioneer in the Manhattan area, having moved from Ohio in 1857 to work as a carpenter and stonemason at Ft. Riley. In 1860, he …
Having served multiple purposes over the years, a building can often find itself in need of an overhaul. The Marshall Theatre in Manhattan was no different. Built in 1909 and designed by architect Carl Boller, a well-known Midwestern theater designer, the two-story brick building containing an 1100 seat theater was regarded as one of the …
The Fort Riley Main Post Historic District is home to over 100 historic residences, dating from the earliest days of the fort in the 1850s through to the New Deal-era construction of the 1930s. By 2006, the homes were considered outdated and were hard to lease, with many military families choosing to live elsewhere. That …
Following the government bailout of United States automakers in 2009, General Motors forced hundreds of small town dealerships to close by withdrawing franchise agreements. Multi-generational Manweiler Chevrolet of rural Hoisington, Kansas, founded in 1928, was spared in the cuts. However, when Manweiler signed a renewed contract with GM in 2010, the deal came with a …
Built in 1941, the Airfield Operations Building was one of several permanent support structures constructed at Fort Riley’s Marshall Army Airfield in preparation for the nation’s entry into World War II. The building’s original 4th floor observation tower was replaced in 1962 with a pre-fabricated aluminum structure and in 1996 the majority of the building’s …
Building 216 was constructed in 1905 as the Cavalry Post Guard House/Confinement Facility at Fort Riley. IN the 1980s, the building was abandoned and remained vacant until it was renovated to provide offices and courtrooms for the Staff judge Advocate. Completed in 2011, the renovation project upgraded the building to meet anti-terrorism force protection and seismic requirements. The building’s character-defining features were restored including …
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