City: Independence

Awards of Excellence:
Washington School – Independence

Washington School in Independence, Kansas was dedicated January 3, 1940, constructed with the assistance of the Federal Public Works Administration (PWA). The school is architecturally significant as a representative of an early Modern Movement school with Art Moderne influences and as the work of prominent school architect, Thomas W. Williamson of Topeka. The rehabilitation project …

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Awards of Excellence:
Independence Junior High School

Independence Junior High School has functioned without interruption as a public school since it was built in 1923. The recent rehabilitation, completed in 2011, updated the facilities and spaces to meet modern programmatic and educational needs and extend the viable life of the building. The rehabilitation generally retained the school’s historic plan and finishes, reversed …

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Memorial Hall

Memorial Hall is an excellent example of the memorial hall property type constructed in communities throughout America during the 1920s. It commemorates the casualties of World War I and provides a location for civic gatherings. The Classical Revival design utilized architectural motifs, elements and materials popular throughout the country during the 1920s for public buildings, …

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Built in 1900 the Romanesque-style building is in the central business district of Independence and is listed on the NRHP. A fire several years ago damaged the roof and it has not been repaired. The City Commission has twice voted to demolish the building but further action is pending in court.

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