405 N Commercial - Emporia Downtown Historic District - Emporia, Ks.
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N 38° 24.173 W 096° 10.818
14S E 746224 N 4254282
This two-story red brick building is located at 405 N Commercial in Emporia, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMMA8P
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2014
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From the National Register application:
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"Commercial Building Status: Contributing
Address: 405 N COMMERCIAL ST
Date of Construction: 1925 (Estimated)
Parcel ID: 195-15-0-20-14-009.00-0
Historic Function: Commerce/Trade - Specialty Store
Current Function: Commerce/Trade - Restaurant
Architectural Classification: Commercial Style
"Description:
This brick two-part commercial block is two bays wide. Upper-story fenestration defines the bays and consists of two paired windows beneath segmental arches. The original first-story storefront opening contains non-historic brick infill around three non-historic window openings and a non-historic recessed entrance. Historic character-defining features present include: the cast stone parapet coping; the courses of contrasting dark brick that form belt courses at cornice and lintel level on the upper-façade wall; the three-over-one light wood windows intact in the upper-story openings; the header brick windowsills; the original cast iron storefront lintel that retains remnants of historic painted signage; and the historic storefront transom opening that currently contains non-historic painted plywood. The south side elevation has fifteen bays, defined by asymmetrically arranged upper-story fenestration comprised of single and paired windows beneath segmental arches. Large square window openings and a secondary entrance penetrate the first-story of the south elevation. A vacant lot is adjacent to the south.
History:
There was a one-story building on this parcel in 1923. The current two-story building was built between 1923 and 1929, when the first floor housed a bakery. By 1946, the first floor had been divided into two commercial spaces, a restaurant in the southeast corner of the south half and a print shop in the remainder of the first floor. By the time this two-story building was built, the adjacent buildings to the south had been demolished for the construction of a small filling station on the northwest corner of 4th and Commercial. This allowed for windows on the south facade of this building. The former filling station lots now house a parking lot.
Integrity:
Although the storefront has been partially infilled, the side elevation and upper level retain a high degree of integrity. Therefore, it has been classified as a contributor to the district."