Steam Laundry - Emporia Downtown Historic District - Emporia, Ks.
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N 38° 24.497 W 096° 10.820
14S E 746203 N 4254881
This one-story red-brick building is located at 823 N Commercial in Emporia, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMM9EG
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"Steam Laundry Status: Contributing
Address: 823 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1925 (Estimated)
Parcel ID: 192-10-0-30-28-013.00-0
Historic Function: Industry/Processing/Extraction - Processing Site
Current Function: Vacant/Not in Use
Architectural Classification: Commercial Style
Description:
This simple one-part commercial block retains the historic storefront, which features a recessed center entrance, large display windows resting on brick bulkheads, a full-light wood entrance door with transom above, and the full-width storefront transom opening that currently contains painted plywood. Modest brick work across the top of the upper façade wall provides the only embellishment.
History:
This lot was vacant until the years between 1905 and 1911, when there was a one-story hand laundry here. By 1923, it was a steam laundry. It was still a steam laundry in 1929.
Integrity:
This building is classified as a contributor because it retains a high degree of integrity, with historic features including its original storefront and, although infilled, transom."