Clinton Hotel - Emporia Downtown Historic District - Emporia, Kansas
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N 38° 24.148 W 096° 10.802
14S E 746249 N 4254237
This two-story brown brick building is located at 332 N Commercial in Emporia, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMM9VT
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/18/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"Clinton Hotel Status: Contributing
Address: 332 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1880 (Estimated); 1920 (Estimated)
Parcel ID: 195-15-0-10-21-003.00-0
Historic Function: Domestic - Hotel
Current Function: Commerce/Trade - Specialty Store
Architectural Classification: Commercial Style
Description:
This brick two-part commercial block occupies a corner lot and has two primary elevations - west and north. The building is two bays wide and twelve bays deep. Upper-story fenestration, comprised of windows arranged singly, paired, and in bands of three, defines the bays. The storefront has a center-bay, recessed entrance flanked by display windows resting on brick bulkheads. The storefront wraps the first bay of the north elevation. A wood-shingled pent roof covers the storefront transom opening. Three additional storefronts, each with recessed center entrances and covered transoms, occur at the rear (east) end of the north side elevation. Historic character-defining features include: the salmon/beige brick facing; the brick belt courses spanning each elevation at cornice level; the historic one-over-one wood windows; and the header brick windowsills.
History:
There has been a two-story building on this site since 1884 when there was a grocery and saloon here. By 1893, the building had been converted to house the Clinton Hotel. There was still a hotel on this site in 1946. The current appearance reflects an overall design change in ca. 1920.
Integrity:
Although the storefront has changed over time, it still reads as an architectural void. The building has a high degree of historic integrity with features including original wood windows. It is, therefore, classified as a contributor."