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City Park - Floral Exhibition Hall
City Park W 2ND ST and LOCUST ST
Peabody

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Address:
Address Remarks:	City Park W 2ND ST and LOCUST ST
City:	Peabody

Zip:	66866
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Latitude, Longitude 1:	38.1659867223617 -97.1144558458763
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DESCRIPTION:

Historic Name:	City Park - Floral Exhibition Hall
Alternate Name:	City Park - Octagonal Pavilion
Historic Function:	Recreation and Culture
Subcategory:	Museum
Historic Function Remarks:	Built for the 1885 State Fair held in Peabody (Topeka did not want the fair that year). The Pavilion hosted floral exhibitions. The construction cost was approximately $500, and it was constructed in just a few days.
Present Function:	Recreation and Culture
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Present Function Remarks:	Storage pavilion for City Park equipment. On the 1937 site map of the proposed park changes, this was referred to as the "Tool House."
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:	Octagon
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Barn Type:	Not Applicable
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Physical Description/Remarks:	Eight sides: four sides have double sliding "barn" doors; four sides have windows (4/4). Alternates door-window-door window.
Plan Form:	Other
Commercial Building Type:	Not Applicable
Roof Form:	Other
Stories:	1
Condition:	Good
Principal Material:	Wood
Condition Remarks:	Board and batten siding; stone foundation with concrete overlay; concrete floor (later addition); wood framing (central column supports roof rafters); wood shake roof. Roof is double sloped; 7 rafters each side (9 rafters including the corner rafters). Plan is octagonal (sides with doors: 16'-9"; sides with windows: 16'-0").
Architect/Designer/Builder:	A.K. Stewart
Year of Construction:	1885
Certainty:	Estimated
Date Notes:	Year of the State Fair.
General Remarks:	There is a similar pavilion in Blue Rapids. A.K. Stewart was a local builder and architect. Windows intact behind shutters.
Ancillary Structures:	None
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OWNER:

Name:	City of Peabody
Address:	300 N WALNUT ST Peabody KS 66866
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Listed in State Register:	Contributing
Date of State Listing:	11/19/2011
Listed in National Register:	Contributing
Date of National Listing:	01/20/2012
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SURVEY INFORMATION:

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RECORD REVIEW:

Reviewed By:	Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:	Approved

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City Park Pavilion. Looking W. Undated photo.	City Park Pavilion. Looking SW from road. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Looking W. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Looking NW. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Looking N. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.
City Park Pavilion. Looking NE. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Roof structure. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Looking NW inside. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Looking SW inside. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.	City Park Pavilion. Windows. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.
City Park Pavilion. Interior. 02/23/2011. KSHS/Martin, Sarah.