Bitting Building
National Register of Historic Places

Bitting Building

Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
Listed
February 28, 2012
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
12000046

About this property

The Bitting Building is a historic structure in Wichita, Kansas. It was built in 1912 as a four-story building replacing an earlier building on the site. Seven additional stories were added in 1919. Major renovations were carried out in 1959 and the 1980s. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012. It is at 107 N. Market Street. The current building was one of a series built for brothers who established a retail business and who were avid book collectors. It has 11 stores. It sold in 1998 when it had a barber shop on its ground floor as well as retail. The top floor was occupied by an oil business and geologists had offices in the building. It was empty in 2002 and was being converted to apartments in 2015.

Location

107 N. Market St.
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
37.68625, -97.33705

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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Bitting Building listed on the National Register?

Bitting Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 28, 2012.

What type of historic resource is Bitting Building?

Bitting Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Bitting Building?

The period of significance for Bitting Building is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1912.

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