Carey House (Wichita, Kansas) Explained

Carey House
Coordinates:37.6858°N -97.3314°W
Built:1886-1887
Architect:Terry & Dumont
Architecture:Late Victorian
Added:April 13, 1972
Refnum:72000526

Carey House, also known as the Eaton Hotel, is a historic building completed in 1887 in Wichita, Kansas. It was built by businessman and mayor John B. Carey and has a tower at its northeast corner.[1] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The building was designed by the firm Terry & Dumont (Charles W. Terry and Elbert Dumont). It is at 525 East Douglas Avenue in the heart of Carey House Square District, a contiguous block of late 19th and early 20th century buildings. The 5-story building is an example of eclectic architecture.[2]

Terry & Dumont are also credited with designing the Bitting Building in Wichita and Dumont with the H.F. Smith House at 721 W. Harvey Avenue in Wellington, Kansas, both properties NRHP listed.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wichita's Oldest Buildings. 2016-07-13.
  2. Web site: kshs.org. 30 August 2023. National register of historic places form.