Year(s) Listed: • 1997 |
City/Town: • Independence |
Location Class: • Government |
Built: 1900 | Abandoned: N/A |
Historic Designation: • National Register of Historic Places (October 13, 1988) |
Status: • Saved |
Contributor: Kansas Preservation Alliance |
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.