List of Art Deco architecture in Kansas explained

This is a list of buildings that are examples of the Art Deco architectural style in Kansas, United States.

Abilene

• 203 North Buckeye, Abilene, 1930
• Abilene Swimming Pool, Abilene, 1937
• Garfield School, Abilene, 1942
• Hotel Sunflower, Abilene, 1925
• Sunflower Building, Abilene, 1931

Arkansas City

• AC Office Building, Arkansas City, 1929
• First Intermark (former Newman's Department Store), Arkansas City, 1917
• Holt Motor Company (former Arkansas City Motor Company, R&K Motor Company), Arkansas City, 1911

El Dorado

• 101 Main Street, El Dorado, 1930
• El Dorado Middle School, El Dorado, 1930s
• USD 490 District Performing Arts Center, El Dorado, 1937

Emporia

• 520 North Commercial, Emporia, 1932
• 624 North Commercial, Emporia, 1910
• 701 North Commercial, Emporia, 1925

Hutchinson

• Catalyst Lofts & Extended Stay, Hutchinson, 1927
• Fox Theater, Hutchinson, 1931
• Hutchinson Fire Station No. 1, Hutchinson, 1935
• Lyons Middle School, Hutchinson, 1930
• Reno County Courthouse, Hutchinson, 1930
• S. H. Kress and Co. Building, Hutchinson, 1933
• Strand Theatre, Hutchinson, 1913
• United States Post Office, Hutchinson, 1942

Kansas City

• 1327, Minnesota Avenue Kansas City, 1931 and 1945
• 1401 Minnesota Avenue (former dairy), Kansas City, 1931 and 1945
• 1830 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, 1931 and 1945
• AT&T Building, 948 North 10th Street, Kansas City, 1938
• Boulevard at the Med Center Apartments, Kansas City, 1938
• Kansas City Kansan Building, Kansas City, 1928
• Kansas State School for the Blind, Kansas City, 1937
• Kaw Valley State Bank, Kansas City
• Kellogg's Snacks Plant, Kansas City
• Parker School, Kansas City, 1938
• Sumner Academy of Arts & Science, Kansas City, 1937
• Vernon School, Kansas City, 1936
• Washington High School, Kansas City, 1932
• Wyandotte High School, Kansas City, 1936

Olathe

• New Century AirCenter Administration Building, Olathe, 1942
• New Century AirCenter Air Station Garage, Olathe, 1942
• New Century AirCenter Mechanics Garage, Olathe, 1942
• New Century AirCenter Power Station, Olathe, 1942

Salina

• 107 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 109–111 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 129 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 131 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 135 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 145 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 234 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• 243 North Santa Fe Avenue, Salina
• Cork Building (now Extraordinary Events), Salina
• Fox–Watson Theater Building, Salina, 1931
• Municipal Waterworks, Salina, 1934
• United Building, Salina, 1930
• Vogue Theatre (former Limon–Bell Tire Company), Salina, 1928

Topeka

• 305 Southeast 17th, Topeka, 1940
• 1802 Northwest Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, 1939
• Agriculture Hall, Kansas State Fairgrounds, Topeka
• American Legion Post 400, Topeka, 1930
• Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Topeka, 1940
• East Topeka Junior High School, Topeka, 1935
• Iron Rail Brewing (former W.T. Grant Building), Topeka, 1935
• Kansas Department of Transportation District 1 Building, Topeka, 1935
• Kaw Valley State Bank, Topeka, 1935
• Santa Fe Hospital, Topeka, 1930
• Sumner Elementary School, Topeka, 1936
• Topeka Performing Arts Center, Topeka, 1939
• Topeka Water Pollution Control Waste Water Treatment Plant, Topeka, 1929

Wichita

• Adeline Apartment Building, Wichita, 1923
• Allen's Market, Wichita, 1930
• Dunbar Theatre, Wichita, 1941
• Griffin Architectural Office Building, Wichita, 1940
• Helzburg Building, 219 East Douglas, Wichita, 1948
• Hiland Dairy, Wichita, 1945
• John Marshall Middle School, Wichita, 1939
• Johnson Drug Store Building, Wichita, 1930
• Johnson–Cohlmia Building, Wichita, 1930
• Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita, 1935
• Kellogg Elementary School, Wichita, 1935
• Longfellow Elementary School, Wichita, 1930
• Marquee Motorcars, Wichita, 1930
• Minisa Bridge, Wichita, 1932
• North Riverside Park Comfort Station, Wichita, 1934
• Petroleum Building, Wichita, 1929
• Robinson Middle School, Wichita, 1931
• Sedgwick County EMS County Employee Association, Wichita, 1941
• Steffen Ice and Ice Cream Co. (now Hiland-Steffen Dairy Foods), Wichita, 1931
• United States Post Office and Federal Building, Wichita, 1936
• Walter S. Henrion House, Wichita, 1929
• Wichita North High School, Wichita, 192

Other cities

• American Legion Hall, Wellington, 1938
• Anthony Municipal Hall, Anthony, 1935
• Anthony Theater, Anthony, 1936
• Augusta Theater, Augusta, 1935
• Beloit Municipal Building, Beloit, 1897, 1917
• Besse Apartments (former Hotel Besse), Pittsburg, 1927
• Burlington Opry (former Plaza Theatre), Burlington, 1925 and 1940
• Clay Center Municipal Band Shell, Clay Center, 1933
• Colby City Hall, Colby, 1936
• Communitea, Overland Park, 1945
• Cottonwood Falls Municipal Building, Cottonwood Falls, 1938
• Crest Theatre, Great Bend, 1950
• Decatur Community High School, Oberlin, 1930s
• Dighton High School, Dighton, 1936
• Dream Theater, Russell, 1929 and 1949
• Earl H. Ellis VFW Post No. 1362, Pratt, 1939
• Eugene Ware Elementary School, Fort Scott, 1935
• First National Bank, Herrington, 1930
• Fowler Swimming Pool and Bathhouse, Fowler, 1936
• Grant County Courthouse District, Ulysses, 1929
• Greeley County High School, Tribune, 1941
• Gregg Theatre, 116 South Chautauqua Street, Sedan, 1938^[1]
• Hiawatha National Guard Armory, Hiawatha, 1938
• High School Gymnasium, Elk Falls, 1920
• Hollywood Theater, Leavenworth, 1937
• Hoisington High School, Hoisington, 1940
• Hotel Roberts, Pratt, 1930
• Howard T. Sawhill City Park Bandshell, St. Francis, 1934
• Ice Plant, Downtown Wellington Historic District, Wellington, 1935
• Jewell County Courthouse, Mankato, 1937
• Junction City Fire Department (former Municipal Building), Junction City, 1936
• Labette County High School, Altamont, 1940
• Lane County Community High School, Dighton, 1938
• Lincoln Elementary School, Clay Center, 1939
• Lincoln School, District 2, Ellwood, 1935
• Marysville High School and Junior High Complex, Marysville, 1937
• Masonic Hall, Hays, 1947
• McDaniel Education Resource Center, Bonner Springs, 1935
• McKague Memorial Masonic Temple, Oberlin, 1932
• Municipal Building, Edna, 1939
• NLC Elementary (former Americus High School), Americus, 1941
• Nova Theatre, Stockton, 1933
• Norcatur City Hall, Norcatur, 1937
• Overland Theatre (former Rio Theatre), Overland Park, 1925
• Paradise Water Tower, Paradise, 1938
• Parsons Public Swimming Pool, Parsons, 1935
• Power Plant No. 1, McPherson, 1934
• Republic County Courthouse, Belleville, 1939
• Ruleton School, Ruleton, 1928
• St. Benedict's Abbey, Atchinson, 1957
• St. Francis Community High School, St. Francis
• Scott City High School, Scott City, 1930
• Telephone Building, Goodland, 1931
• Thomas County Insurance (former Telephone Building), Colby
• United States. Post Office (former high school), Englewood, 1940
• United States Post Office, Sabetha, 1937
• United Telephone Building, Goodland, 1931
• Wabaunsee County Courthouse, Alma, 1932
• Wakefield High School, Wakefield, 1949
• Warshaw Building, Dodge City, 1915 and 1930
• Washington City Hall, Washington, 1934
• Washington County Courthouse, Washington, 1934

See also

• List of Art Deco architecture
• List of Art Deco architecture in the United States

References

• "Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings." Roadside Architecture.com. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
• Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2022-09-06
• "Court House Lover". Flickr. Retrieved 2022-09-06
• "New Deal Map". The Living New Deal. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
• "SAH Archipedia". Society of Architectural Historians. Retrieved 2021-11-21.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Thompson . Nate . Gregg Theater in Sedan, KS – Cinema Treasures . 2022-09-08 . cinematreasures.org.