507 N Commercial - Emporia Downtown Historic District - Emporia, Ks.
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N 38° 24.250 W 096° 10.822
14S E 746214 N 4254424
This two-story painted brick building is located at 507 N Commercial in Emporia, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMMAE0
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"Commercial Building Status: Contributing
Address: 507 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1880 (Estimated); 1950 (Estimated)
Parcel ID: 195-15-0-20-01-007.00-0
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade - Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade - Specialty Store
Architectural Classification: Commercial Style
Description:
This brick two-part commercial block is two bays wide, defined by upper-story fenestration comprised of two paired window openings. Each opening currently contains a non-historic one-over-one window and plywood infill. The first-story storefront features an aluminum-framed three-part display window resting on a brick bulkhead and a recessed entrance at the north end. A non-historic awning conceals the storefront transom opening. The brick facing has been painted white, however stone belt courses on the upper façade wall are apparent.
History:
There was a two-story building at this location by 1884, when there was a clothing store here. There was a men's clothing store here in 1888 and 1893. There was a drug store here in 1899, 1905, and 1911; a paint shop in 1923 and 1929, and a furniture store in 1946. The current upper facade dates to ca. 1950, a date assigned due the similarity of its overall design to the adjacent building to the south, which was built in 1954.
Integrity:
Although the upper-façade window openings have been partially infilled, the window openings are clearly distinguished and the building retains a visually open storefront with large display windows and recessed entrance. Therefore, it has been classified as a contributor."