Fairfax Hotel - Lawrence's Downtown Historic District - Lawrence, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

(c. 1895; altered c. 1925) Contributing
The application of stucco covering the brick facade is believed to have occurred during the tenancy of the Fairfax Hotel, and has now achieved historic significance. The double-wide two-part commercial block building has retained design elements from the Late Victorian Commercial era. It is divided into two main portions, corresponding with each storefront. Each section of the second has four 4/4 double-hung windows, with semi-elliptical arched openings featuring molded stone sills and crowns. Each half of the building has a stepped parapet roof edge with recessed panel in the cornice area. Each storefront has a recessed centered entry door flanked by comparatively narrow display windows (due to the wide wood frames). The storefronts are enframed by rusticated stone pilasters. The closed-down transoms are covered with awnings.