1025 Massachusetts - Lawrence's Downtown Historic District - Lawrence, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

(c. 1893)

This Italianate two-part commercial block building is divided into three storefronts, each with a centered entry and flanking display windows; the northernmost has full-length display windows, while the others have stucco kickplates. The transom areas have been filled in with a signboard, but retain their decorative divisions of slender cast iron pilasters. A secondary entry leading to the upper story is between the central and north storefront, and retains its original decorative cast iron enframement and bracketed transom with glass sashes. The upper story of painted brick has two windows above each storefront. These are 1/1 double-hung with quarry faced stone sills and elaborate pedimented crowns. The pediments are supported by brackets, and feature a decorative embellishment at the crown peaks and a swag beneath. The elaborate overhanging cornice has large floral corner brackets with smaller brackets between, and an architrave with decorative medallions.