Western Adjustment and Inspection Company - Emporia Downtown Historic District - Emporia, Ks.
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N 38° 24.548 W 096° 10.819
14S E 746201 N 4254976
This one-story buff brick building is located at 909 N Commercial in Emporia, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMM9F1
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"Western Adjustment and Inspection Company Status: Contributing
Address: 909 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1958 (Documented)
Parcel ID: 192-10-0-30-15-006.00-0
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade - Business
Current Function: Health Care - Clinic
Architectural Classification: Streamlined/Art Moderne
Description:
This mid-twentieth century one-part commercial block features a flush entrance at the north end containing an aluminum-framed full-light entrance door with sidelights and transom above. The façade wall recesses across the south three-quarters of the primary elevation to form an integrated sheltered planter. Additional character-defining features include: the very light buff-colored brick facing; the high-set horizontal band of narrow windows above the planter; and the courses of header brick delineating the planter and the cornice level.
History:
This building was built in 1958 for the Western Adjustment and Inspection Company, a nationwide insurance company. In 1968, it was listed as the General Adjustment Bureau, Inc., a decendent of the Western Adjustment and Inspection Company. It is now a dentist’s office.
Integrity:
This building is classified as a contributor because it retains its original ca. 1950 appearance."