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 Old Ottawa Post Office - Ottawa, Kansas Posted by:  iconions
N 38° 36.884 W 095° 16.115
15S E 302487 N 4276465
This is the Old Ottawa Post Office is located at 227 S Main in Ottawa, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMYK0F
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2018
Views: 0
Date of Construction: c. 1895
Style: Italianate
This is a two-story brick Italianate commercial building. The first story storefront has aluminum-framed plate glass display windows that flank a pair of recessed entrance doors. At the south end of the facade, the fourth bay features an aluminum-framed glass entrance door that provides access to the second story. The second story contains three tall and narrow double-hung sash windows with a one-over-one light configuration. Each window occupies a slightly recessed panel that with brick corbels at the top. A stone belt course runs below the windows, each of which has a stone lintel with a dentiled header. Additional character-defining features include the ornate pressed metal cornice, which features paired brackets, finials, and a gabled parapet.
This building is a contributing element to the original Downtown Ottawa Historic District, which was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Although non-historic materials cover the transom, this building retains sufficient architectural integrity to convey its historic associations. It contributes to the significance of the historic district.
- National Register Application
Public/Private: Private
Tours Available?: no
Year Built: 1895
Web Address: [Web Link]
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