National Register of Historic Places

Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
Listed
April 24, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86000857

About this property

The Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters is a pair of buildings at 805 and 815 N. Sixth St. in Kansas City, Kansas. The buildings are also known as Old City Hall and Main Fire Station. They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The city hall portion was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by architects William W. Rose and David B. Peterson, of Rose & Peterson, and built in 1910-1911. It 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. The Fire Headquarters portion was designed by Charles E. Keyser, also in the Renaissance Revival style, and built as an annex to the city hall in 1929-1930. It is two stories tall, also with a high basement. The basement included offices which housed the Kansas Film Censor Board for many years.

Location

805 and 815 N. Sixth St.
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas
39.11406, -94.62370

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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0.1 mi
Scottish Rite Temple
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0.1 mi
Wyandotte County Courthouse
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0.2 mi
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0.2 mi
Town House Hotel
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Kansas City Skirmish 1861
1861Civil War
2.6 mi
Price's Raid — Battle of Westport
1864Civil War
4.8 mi
Battle of Westport – Westport Town Fighting
1864Civil War
5.3 mi

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When was Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters listed on the National Register?

Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 24, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters?

Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters?

The period of significance for Kansas City, Kansas City Hall and Fire Headquarters is recorded as the industrial era.

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