Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters
The Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters, at 805 and 815 N. Sixth St. in Kansas City, Kansas, was built in 1910. It is also known as Old City Hall and Main Fire Station. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1]
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| Location | 805 and 815 N. Sixth St., Kansas City, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°06′59″N 94°37′55″W |
| Area | 0.8 acres (0.32 ha) |
| Built | c. 1910-11, 1929-30 |
| Architect | Rose, William W.; Peterson, David B. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| NRHP reference No. | 86000857[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 25, 1986 |
It was designed by architects William W. Rose and David B. Peterson, of Rose & Peterson. It was built in c.1910-11 and 1929–30.[2]
The city hall portion is five stories tall, upon a high basement, though only four stories can usually be seen from street level. The fifth floor is a penthouse level holding a jail.[2]
The Fire Headquarters portion is two stories tall, also with a high basement. The basement included offices which housed the Kansas Film Censor Board for many years.[2]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters". National Park Service. Retrieved October 17, 2018. With accompanying 25 photos from 1985
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