833 Massachusetts - Lawrence's Downtown Historic District - Lawrence, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

(c. 1866)

This two-part commercial block building has façade alterations which possibly date from the early twentieth century, as its design details reflect both Late Victorian and Early Twentieth Century commercial influences. The hard-fired red brick second story has three windows - - the two on either end have a single window with transom, while the central has a double-wide fixed sash with two transoms above. The windows share a continuous stone sill and lintel of brick stretchers. A rectangular panel above is formed by a raised course of brick headers. The cornice features corbelled brick brackets and stone coping. The storefront has a recessed entry door flanked by display windows with tall brick bulkheads. There is a cloth awning shading the display windows, and the transom has been closed down with wood panels. There is a secondary entry door on the north end leading to the second story.