Haley-Skoog Building - Ottawa, Kansas - Victorian Style Architecture on Waymarking.com

Date of Construction: 1887
Style: Late Victorian
Historic Name: Haley-Skoog Building
Architect: George P. Washburn

This is a two-story brick Late Victorian commercial block building. The single storefront features plate glass display windows in the north wall, with the entrance occupying the clipped corner at the northeast corner of the building. A cast iron post separates the display windows. Wood shingles cover the bulkhead and an awning above the transom. The arched entrance has a cast iron surround designed to resemble stone blocks. The second-story fenestration includes wood double-hung sash windows with a one-over-one light configuration on the south elevation. The west elevation windows have fixed vinyl sashes that simulate a one-over-one light design. The windows facing the alley have arched brick headers and stone sills. Cast iron posts also separate the second-story windows on the north elevation. The building has an elaborate cast iron cornice that features a pedimented gable above the clipped corner, dentils, finials, and single and pared brackets.

This building retains sufficient architectural integrity to convey its historic associations. It contributes to the significance of the historic district.