City: Central Kansas

Awards of Excellence:
Manweiler Chevrolet Dealership

 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 …

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Renovation planned to eliminate the stages and permanent seating to create offices and additional basketball courts. UPDATE! January 2015 On Dec. 16th, the Manhattan City Commission awarded a contract to Cheney Construction for both the City Hall Parks and Rec. office expansion project and for the improvements to the Peace Memorial Auditorium, which include air …

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Iconic camp identifying building for generations of 4-Hers and a remarkably intact example of special site adapted vernacular design and engineering that utilized local materials and manual skills.

Awards of Excellence:
Airfield Operations Facility

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 …

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Awards of Excellence:
Confinement Facility – Main Post Jail, Building 216

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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Due to depopulation, the bustling late 19th and early 20th century downtowns across Kansas are becoming increasingly vacant. The 2010 census revealed 75 of Kansas’ 105 counties experienced population loss, with 23 of them losing 10 percent or more of their residents. With farm consolidation and migration to urban areas, the economic base required to …

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The oldest statewide and one of only a few known to be standing in Kansas, this Gothic Revival-inspired plant conservatory dates to 1908. The structure has been preliminarily determined eligible for listing in the National Register of historic places and is thus eligible for rehabilitation tax credits and possibly grant monies. Unfortunately, the structure suffers …

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Awards of Excellence:
Abilene Pool Bath House

Constructed in 1937, the Abilene Pool Bath House was a project of the Works Project Administration. The pool complex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 as part of the Abilene City Park Historic District under the Multiple Property Documentation Form for New Deal Era Resources of Kansas. Although the swimming …

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This house was constructed ca. 1908 for Mary Butterfield, who was the owner. She and her husband Frank, a retired farmer, lived with their daughter, Margaret, at another location. Margaret Butterfield was appointed secretary of the Kansas State Agricultural College (now KSU) in 1909. Formerly the Manhattan Emegency Shelter, the building has been vacant for …

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In 2006 the historic, almost a century and a half old mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Since then there has been community outcry to have this piece of history restored back to its former glory. Restoration efforts started officially in 2015 with the first order of business being removing the …

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