509 Delaware - Leavenworth Downtown Historic District - Leavenworth, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Building Date: 1890
Style: LATE VICTORIAN: Italianate
Functional Use/Type COMMERCE: Two-Part Commercial Block

This two-story, painted brick building exhibits Italianate features commonly found in commercial buildings of the late nineteenth century. Those defining elements include the extruded and bracketed cornice, exaggerated bracketed window hoods, and the symmetrical arrangement of the fenestration. The first-story fenestration is comprised of a recessed central entry with double doors. Flanking the entry are diagonal display windows. Doors providing access to the second story are on either side of the double storefront, in the end bays. While the storefronts follow the original configuration, there is evidence of the use of modern materials and alterations. The second-story fenestration is comprised of a series of six double-hung sash windows with one-over-one lights. The rectangular windows have stone sills and window hoods with exaggerated, stylized brackets. Terra-cotta stringcourse molding defines the entablature area. Brackets similar to those on window headings support the cornice. The building is painted a dark green.

Despite the alteration to the storefront and the exterior paint, this building retains its original material, original storefront configuration, and character-defining architectural elements. In addition, it retains its historic setting and conveys feelings and associations to commercial buildings erected in the late nineteenth century.