City Building - Peabody Downtown Historic District - Peabody, Kansas
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 38° 10.038 W 097° 06.405
14S E 665851 N 4226071
City Hall and former fire station for the community of Peabody, Kansas
Waymark Code: WMBC0G
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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The Peabody City Building was built circa 1886.  The citizens voted in September 1886 to authorize a $6,000 bond issue for a city building.  By the end of that month Emporia architect C.W. Squires and building R.A. Gibbs and Son had been awarded contracts to build the stone building to house city hall, jail and fire department.  The two-story building was constructed of local limestone.

The building continues to house the city offices, the fire department moved from the building in 1971.  The building is well maintained and is in good condition.

Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Peabody Downtown Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
300 North Walnut Peabody, Kansas

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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