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North Broadway School
801 N BROADWAY ST
Leavenworth

LOCATION:
County:Leavenworth
Address: 801 N BROADWAY ST
Address Remarks:
City:Leavenworth
Zip:66048
Parcel ID:077-26-0-42-01-001.00-0
Legal Description:
Legal Description Remarks:Block 109, Day & Macaulay's subdivision, Leavenworth.
Latitude, Longitude 1:39.324663 -94.923353
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Datum:WGS84
DESCRIPTION:
Historic Name:North Broadway School
Alternate Name:North Broadway School
Historic Function:Education
Subcategory:School
Historic Function Remarks:Built as elementary school and closed in 1998. The first day of school at North Broadway School was September 17, 1923; 382 students attended. The school district relocated its elementary classes out of the building in 1999, and then operated a number of special programs, including an alternative high school, in the building until 2010.
Present Function:Vacant/Not in Use
Subcategory:
Present Function Remarks:2011: vacant.
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:Tudor Revival
Secondary Style:Collegiate Gothic
Barn Type:Not Applicable
Bridge Type:Not Applicable
Landscape Type:Not Applicable
Physical Description/Remarks:Previously Commercial Revival and Collegiate Gothic. Previously U-Shaped plan from. 2 story red brick with stone foundation, sills, water course and string course. Geometric designs in light brick in parapet. "North Broadway School" carved in stone above E doors. New windows. Modern replacement windows.
Plan Form:Rectangle
Commercial Building Type:Not Applicable
Roof Form:Flat with Parapet
Stories:2
Condition:Good
Principal Material:Brick
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:Smith, Charles Ashley
Year of Construction:1923
Certainty:Documented
Date Notes:
General Remarks:Smith's name appears on the architectural drawings. Gordon Walker Construction Company (builder).
Ancillary Structures: None
Ancillary Structure Remarks:
OWNER:
Name:LD Development LLC (Duane Denny)
Address: 773 SENECA ST Leavenworth KS 66048
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REGISTER STATUS:
Listed in State Register:Yes
Date of State Listing:08/13/2011
Listed in National Register:Yes
Date of National Listing:10/06/2011
Historic District:
Demolished:
Date Demolished (if applicable):
Potentially Eligible for National Register:
Register Status Remarks:
Thematic Nomination (MPDF):Historic Public Schools of Kansas
National Historic Landmark:   
SURVEY INFORMATION:
Survey 1
Survey Project Name:Leavenworth - Feth and Feth Survey (2007)
Sequence Number:002
Surveyed By:Nimz, Dale & City of Leavenworth
Survey Date:04/07/2004

Survey 2
Survey Project Name:Kansas - Historic Schools Survey (HPF2004)
Sequence Number:422
Surveyed By:Susan Jezak Ford
Survey Date:04/07/2004
RECORD REVIEW:
Reviewed By:Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:Approved
IMAGES & DOCUMENTS:
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N Broadway School. SFord. 4/7/04.

N Broadway School. Site Plan. 4/7/04.

801 N. Broadway St. 11/01/2006. Nimz, Dale.

801 N. Broadway St. 11/01/2006. Nimz, Dale.

801 N. Broadway St. 11/01/2006. Nimz, Dale.

North Broadway School. View of the south and east elevations along Broadway Street, view northwest. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. East elevation, view west. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. South elevation, view north. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. West elevation, view east. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. North elevation, view south. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Typical entryway and detailing on front (east) elevation, view west. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Typical sidelights/transom at entries, 1st floor, view northwest. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Typical corridor, 1st floor, view southwest. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Gymnasium/auditorium, view northwest. BFinch, 3/2011

North Broadway School. Typical classroom. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Typical classroom. BFinch, 3/2011.

North Broadway School. Typical casework/coat closet in classroom. BFinch, 3/2011.
North Broadway School. 801 N Broadway. National Register Nomination. 05/2011. Rosin Preservation.