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Chestnut Street Historic District

  • Vicinity: Main, W 9th, W 10th, W 11th, E 11th, E 12th Sts
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

The Chestnut Street Historic District consists of 80 buildings in downtown Hays, Kansas. The extant buildings within the district were built between 1874 to 1964, with most constructed between 1901 and 1938. The district's period of significance is 1874-1958. - NPS


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Woods, Speck Architect
Bihr, Samuel W., Jr. Architect
1895/00/00

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Particulars for Chestnut Street Historic District:
Area of Significance Business
Area of Significance Community Planning and Development
Architectural Style Early commercial
Historic Use Financial Institution
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Historic Event
Historic Use Post Office
Owner Private
Historic Use Religious Property
Historic Use Retail shop
Architectural Style Second Empire
Historic Use Specialty Store



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 9th July 2008

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Chestnut Street Historic District
Registry Address: Main, W. 9th, W 10th, !. 11th, E 11th, E. 12th Sts.
Registry Number: 06000621
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Woods, Speck; Bihr, Samuel W., Jr.
Architectural Style: Second empire, Early commercial
Attribute: et. al
Area in Acres: 14
Contributing Buildings: 48
Non-Contributing Buildings: 29
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: Local
Area of Significance: Community Planning and Development
Applicable Criteria: Event
Significant Year: 1895
Historic Function: Government, Religion, Commerce, Trade
Historic Sub-Function: Department store, Post office, Business, Religious structure, Financial institution, Specialty store
Current Function: Recreation and Culture, Vacant, not in use, Commerce, Trade
Current Sub-Function: Business Specialty store Restaurant Museum

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