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20th Century Club

Architect: Not listed
Category: civic meeting hall

This building was nominated for its architecture and its association with a women's social organization that was significant for its contribution to the promotion of the arts. Originally constructed as the residence of Judge Snakey in 1887, two additions have been made to the original two-and-one half story Queen Anne home. The first addition, done in the Commercial style, was completed in 1925. In 1931, George Siedhoff was hired as the contractor for an Art Deco addition designed by Lorenz Schmidt. Louise Caldwell Murdock founded the 20th Century Club as a part of the Chautauqua movement in January 1899. The 20th Century Club grew from 110 members at its inception to over 1,500 members in 1963. The club purchased the Judge Snakey home in 1923 to use as a permanent clubhouse. The 20th Century club continually worked to promote performing arts, literature, and science in Wichita.

• State Register Nomination

800 West Douglas Block

Architect: Unknown
Category: business; specialty store; commerce

The 800 West Douglas Historic District (809, 811, and 815 West Douglas) in Wichita was nominated for its association with the early town of Delano, located just west across the Arkansas River from Wichita. In 1880, Delano was incorporated into the City of Wichita as its fifth ward. Today the area is known as "West Wichita." Between 1887 and 1906 construction of the three contiguous, two-story commercial/residential buildings by prominent business men, Christian Kimmerle, Fred W. Israel, and L. Frank Means, helped turn Delano into a thriving commercial district during the first two decades of the 20th century. The 800 West Douglas Block is one of the only remaining pieces of the once thriving Delano commercial district.

• National Register Nomination

Ablah, Frank J. and Harvey J., House

Architect: Ablah, Frank J. and Harvey J., contractors
Category: multiple dwelling

Located in the Crown Heights neighborhood, the Frank J. and Harvey J. Ablah House was nominated for its unique architecture and its association with the Ablah brothers. The double-residence was designed and built by the brothers in 1939. It is one of less than ten residences identified as Art Moderne in Wichita. Frank and Harvey Ablah, along with their father, owned and operated Ablah Hotel Supply in Wichita. The brothers donated land they acquired through various business ventures to Wichita University. At an estimated value of $2.5 million, the land was the largest gift ever made to the university to that date. In response, the university named the Ablah Library after the family.

• National Register Nomination

Adeline Apartment Building

Architect: Thomas C. Naylor
Category: multiple dwelling

Designed in 1923 by Thomas C. Naylor, the Commercial and Art Deco-style Adeline Apartment Building is nominated as an example of the garden style apartments being constructed in Wichita during the early 1900s. Typical features of garden style apartments are size of the building, no more than three stories tall and 18 to 26 apartment units, within a landscape component.

• National Register Nomination

Administration Building

Architect: Glenn Thomas
Category: air-related

The Administration Building was constructed between 1930 and 1945 as a part of Wichita Municipal Airport. It consists of a central three-story section with two-story wings on either side. The building was nominated as an example of Art Deco architecture and for its contribution to the nation's transportation history. During the 1930s many people, including famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, praised the airport as one of the finest in the country. The federal government took control of the building during World War II and used it until the 1980s. It was turned into the Kansas Aviation Museum in 1991.

• National Register Nomination

Allen's Market

Architect: Glen H. Thomas
Category: department store

Allen's Market features Art Deco styled cast stone ornamentation on the front and east elevations. Known as "Carthalite", this distinctive artificial cast stone was produced by a local Wichita company. Allen's Market is nominated for this detailing, and for its association with noted Kansas architect Glen H. Thomas.

• National Register Nomination

Allen, Henry J., House

Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Category: single dwelling

The Henry J. Allen House is the only residence in Kansas designed by renowned American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. Construction of the home was completed in 1919, making it one of the last Prairie houses designed by Wright. The home was built for Henry J. Allen, a prominent Kansas politician. Allen was governor of the State of Kansas from 1919 to 1923. He then went on to be a United States Senator from 1929 to 1930. The home was nominated for its association with both Frank Lloyd Wright and Henry J. Allen.

• National Register Nomination

Arkansas Valley Lodge 21, Prince Hall Masons

Architect: Unknown
Category: clubhouse

The Arkansas Valley Lodge building is the only surviving commercial structure of the once thriving African American business districted located on North Main Street. Arkansas Valley Lodge 21, Prince Hall Masons, was charted in July 1885. The Lodge constructed the building at 615 North Main in 1910 to serve as a permanent meeting hall. It was renovated in 1948. The building served as the social center of the African American community during the early 20th century.

• National Register Nomination

Belmont Arches

Architect: Charles Ellis
Category: monument/marker

Located in the city right of way at the intersections of Belmont, Central, and Douglas, the Belmont Arches (ca 1925) are free-standing Classical Revival piers connected with wrought iron arches. Each set of arches is comprised of four freestanding piers that are nominated for their association with electrification of Wichita as the first residential "White Way" in the city. The arches are also nominated as a great example of a Classical Revival style triumphal entryway and for an association with the architect Charles Ellis and prominent Wichita builder George Siedhoff.

• National Register Nomination

Bitting Historic District

Architect: Unknown
Category: transportation

The Bitting Historic District, a streetcar neighborhood platted near Riverside Park, was nominated for its association with community planning and development and for its examples of various styles of residential architecture. The district includes the 1100 and 1200 blocks of Bitting Avenue. It consists of 39 contributing buildings, 1 contributing structure, and 20 non-contributing buildings. The residences were built between 1886 and 1946. The diverse homes highlight the changing tastes, fashions, and construction methods of the nation from the late 19th century to post-WWII. Prominent Wichita real estate developer, William Greiffenstein, developed the district. Bitting Avenue is named after brothers Charles W. and Alfred W. Bitting, local developers who constructed the first four-story commercial building in the city on the northwest corner of Douglas and Market Streets.

• District Properties
• National Register Nomination