Memorial City Hall - Ellis, KS - U.S. National Register of Historic Places on Waymarking.com

The building is a story red brick structure done in the Classical Revival style of other similar buildings constructed in Kansas of this type and time frame. The main floor was a large auditorium, smaller rooms were used to house the city government.

Across the front of the building, are the words, Memorial City Hall. As would be fitting a building with such a name, it was dedicated on May 31, 1926, which was Memorial Day. Over the years many events were held in the auditorium, including a performance by the Lawrence Welk Band. Currently it is serving as the home of the Ellis Railroad Museum, as well as the place where various entities hold meetings.

Street address: 911 Washington Street Ellis, KS US County / Borough / Parish: Ellis Year listed: 2007 Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Periods of significance: 1950-1974, 1925-1949 Historic function: Government, Recreation And Culture, Social Current function: Meeting Hall, Museum Privately owned?: no Primary Web Site: [Web Link] Season start / Season finish: Not listed Hours of operation: Not listed Secondary Website 1: Not listed Secondary Website 2: Not listed National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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