Watkins Home - University of Kansas Historic District - Lawrence, Kansas
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N 38° 57.348 W 095° 14.656
15S E 305533 N 4314266
The Watkins Home is located at 540 Sunflower Road in Lawrence, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WMJB4D
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2013
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In 1937 Elizabeth M. Watkins donated funds for a residence hall for nurses working at Watkins Memorial Hospital, immediately north; it served that purpose until 1974. The stone building was designed by State Architect Raymond Coolidge. It housed the Hall Center for the Humanities from 1984 to 2005. The School of Social Welfare now uses the facility for several programs.

- University of Kansas Website



Architect: Coolidge, Ramond A.
Colonial Revival
Contributing Building
1937

This 2-story rectangular building has a concrete foundation, buff brick walls, and a shallow hipped roof. The symmetrical facade has single windows flanking a center entry and window. The entry has a stone surround with simple, low-relief carvings. The 8/8 double hung wood windows have stone sills and brick lintels. East and west wings step back from the front facade slightly and have paired windows on each story. Eyelet dormers and an interior brick chimney rise from the north and south slopes of the slate roof. The north facade has a portico with a shed roof. A wide porch with wood posts and balustrades is attached at the east end of the building. This building retains integrity and contributes to the architectural and functional character of the District.

- National Register Application



Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): University of Kansas Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
540 Sunflower Road
Lawrence, Kansas 66045

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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