Ottawa Chamber of Commerce - Ottawa, Ks.
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N 38° 36.951 W 095° 16.078
15S E 302543 N 4276588
This two-story red brick building is located at 109 E. 2nd Street in Ottawa, Ks.
Waymark Code: WMH6R4
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2013
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The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce provides information for the City of Ottawa and the County of Franklin. The building is part of the Downtown Ottawa Historic District. From the National Register application:
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"Date of Construction: c. 1880
Style: Two-Part Commercial Block
This is a two-story brick two-part commercial block building with elements of Late Victorian styling. Cast iron columns divide the first story into four bays. Substantial alterations to the storefront include the use of brick infill behind the columns. A single large display aluminum-framed window and recessed entrance door remain extant in the west end of the facade. At the east end of the facade, a second recessed entrance provides access to the second story. A large sign panel covers the transom area. The second story has six narrow double-hung wood windows with a one-over-one light configuration. While the stone belt courses above and below the windows remain intact, stucco now clads the wall surface between the openings. The parapet wall retains a recessed panel and stone finials that cap the east and west ends of the parapet. Stucco covers the east wall.
While alterations to the storefront partially compromise the building's architectural integrity, it retains enough original fabric to communicate its architectural style and its historic associations. It contributes to the significance of the historic district."
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