Chambers Building (Kansas City, Missouri) Explained

Chambers Building
Location:25 E. 12th St., Kansas City, Missouri
Coordinates:39.1022°N -94.5822°W
Built:1915
Architect:Smith, Rae and Lovitt (1915 original); Charles A. Smith (1923 expansion)
Architecture:Early Commercial architecture
Added:December 28, 2001
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:01001379

The Chambers Building in Kansas City, Missouri was built in 1915 and 1923. It was designed in Early Commercial style by architect Charles A. Smith. Smith, Rae and Lovitt is also associated with the building.

It has been marketed as Chambers Lofts. A renovation received low-income housing tax credits.

The building was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

It is a 12-story building built of structural steel with a brick and terra cotta exterior. It was built in two phases: 1915 construction of first five stories, and 1923 addition of top seven stories.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Registration: Chambers Building . State of Missouri . Cvdney E. Millstein . May 25, 2001 . March 20, 2017 . (with diagrams, maps, and seven photos)