Peabody, Kansas
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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: WMBC0P
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2011
Views: 1
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.
The building is a key contributing building in the Peabody Downtown Historic District.
Peabody is a city of just over 1200. It is named for F.H. Peabody, of Boston, former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. It is known for its historic 1880's downtown main street.
Name: City Hall
Address:
300 North Walnut
Peabody, Kansas United States
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Date of Construction: 1886
Architect: C.W. Squires
Web Site for City/Town/Municipality: [Web Link]
Memorials/Commemorations/Dedications: Not listed
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