Eastern Kansas – Page 6 – Kansas Preservation Alliance

Endangered:
Brick Streets of Kansas

Year(s) Listed: • 2004 | City/Town: • Central Kansas • Eastern Kansas • Northern Kansas • Southern Kansas • Western Kansas

What first tells you that you have arrived in an old town more than Brick streets. In the early 20th century, there were many brick-making plants across Kansas and residents were happy to go from dirt to paved brick streets. This nomination was submitted by Von Rothenberger of Osborne where heavy equipment used to remove the …

Awards of Excellence:
Davis Moulden

Year(s) Listed: • 2004 | City/Town: • Leavenworth

Nominated by the Preservation Alliance of Leavenworth for his long-term commitment to historic preservation of downtown Leavenworth. Mr. Moulden is responsible for the rehabilitation of nine properties in downtown Leavenworth in recent years. His commitment to Leavenworth and its history is commendable.

Awards of Excellence:
Abernathy Lofts

Year(s) Listed: • 2004 | City/Town: • Leavenworth

The Abernathy Furniture Company building was constructed in 1879 and served the Leavenworth community until 1950. By the 1990’s the building was used as a flea market. Purchased by Allied Development of Kansas City, the building has been converted to affordable Apartments. The architect and developer was Steve Foutch of Allied Development LLC, Straub Construction …

Awards of Excellence:
White/Waitzmann Barn

Year(s) Listed: • 2002 | City/Town: • De Soto

This unique timber-frame barn was originally built on the White farm in rural Johnson County, now owned by Ernest Waitzmann. The barn was dismantled and moved to the Kill Creek Farm, approximately 7 miles away by Darrel Zimmerman and a group of dedicated volunteers. Kill Creek Farm, owned by Zimmerman, is dedicated to “Maintaining the Rural Heritage …

Awards of Excellence:
Ferrell Hall at Benedictine College

Year(s) Listed: • 2002 | City/Town: • Atchison

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 …

Awards of Excellence:
The A. T. & S. F. Passenger Depot

Year(s) Listed: • 2000 | City/Town: • Ottawa

In 1885, the Southern Kansas began to make plans for a grand new depot. Plans for a bigger, better depot The Southern Kansas Railway Company (under the ownership of the Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Railroad) made plans to enlarge the machine shops and roundhouse and build a bigger, more elegant depot. Workmen began excavating …

Awards of Excellence:
Mary Kay Caldwell

Year(s) Listed: • 1999 | City/Town: • Pittsburg

Save Our Stairs” Committee Pittsburg Mary Kay Caldwell, President

Awards of Excellence:
Ginny Graves

Year(s) Listed: • 1999 | City/Town: • Prairie Village

Box City Program Center for Understanding of the Built Environment (CUBE) Prairie Village Ginny Graves, Director

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Pittsburg Public Library

Year(s) Listed: • 1999 | City/Town: • Pittsburg

The Pittsburg Public Library first opened its doors in January 1902 when the west wing of the city office building was used to house a small collection of books. The citizens of Pittsburg quickly realized the value of a public library and in 1907 the Library Board of Trustees began looking for ways to secure …

Awards of Excellence:
P. A. Kelleys and 5th Avenue Frames

Year(s) Listed: • 1999 | City/Town: • Leavenworth

City: Eastern Kansas