Lawrence's Downtown Historic District
National Register of Historic Places

Lawrence's Downtown Historic District

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Listed
July 14, 2004
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
04000685

About this property

Lawrence's Downtown Historic District comprises the commercial core of Lawrence, Kansas. The district comprises areas along Massachusetts Street between 6th Street and South Park Street. Nearly all of the contributing structures are masonry commercial buildings, typically with display windows at street level and smaller windows at upper levels. Four properties are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Old Lawrence City Hall, the old Douglas County Courthouse, the Eldridge House Hotel, and the US Post Office-Lawrence. The district includes a total of 136 resources, 99 of which are considered to contribute to the district. The historic district was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 2004.

Location

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
38.96735, -95.23588

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURECOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Old Lawrence City Library
Industrial
0.1 mi
Plymouth Congregational Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Industrial
0.1 mi
Taylor, Lucy Hobbs, Building
Industrial
0.1 mi
Oread Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence Kansas
1863Civil War
0.3 mi
Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence
1863Civil War
0.3 mi

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When was Lawrence's Downtown Historic District listed on the National Register?

Lawrence's Downtown Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 2004.

What type of historic resource is Lawrence's Downtown Historic District?

Lawrence's Downtown Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Lawrence's Downtown Historic District?

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