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ATSF Motive Power Building
1001 NE ATCHISON AVE
Topeka

LOCATION:

County:	Shawnee	<p>Your browser does not support iframes.</p>
Address:	1001 NE ATCHISON AVE
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City:	Topeka

Zip:	66616
Parcel ID:	109-32-0-10-15-002.00-0
Legal Description:
Legal Description Remarks:	Lots 2 through 34 (even), a part of Lot B, part of lots 1-33 (odd), and a part of lot A, all on Branner Street and a part of the vacated Branner Street, all in the Revised Klein's Addition.
Latitude, Longitude 1:	39.056468 -95.65731
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Datum:	WGS84

DESCRIPTION:

Historic Name:	ATSF Motive Power Building
Alternate Name:
Historic Function:	Commerce/Trade
Subcategory:	Business
Historic Function Remarks:	The ATSF Motive Power Building was constructed to serve as offices to the adjacent railroad shops. The property served this same function until 2002.
Present Function:	Vacant/Not in Use
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Present Function Remarks:
Residential/Commercial/Religious Style:	Commercial Style
Secondary Style:
Barn Type:	Not Applicable
Bridge Type:	Not Applicable
Landscape Type:	Not Applicable
Physical Description/Remarks:	The building is comprised of two parts. The north portion is the original structure, constructed in 1910. It is a 3 1/2 story concrete structure. The south portion was constructed as an addition in 1930. It is a 4-story concrete structure with a connecting bay that includes a below-grade loading dock between the two parts (forming a U-shaped plan). Both structures have basements that are partially above grade and are defined by an exposed concrete skeleton grid that has been painted white. Each bay within the grid is generally comprised of red brick walls with replacement windows. Foundation: concrete; Exterior Walls: Brick; Roof: Asphalt. Exposed concrete structure.
Plan Form:	Irregular
Commercial Building Type:	Two-Part Vertical Block
Roof Form:	Flat with Parapet
Stories:	3
Condition:	Good
Principal Material:	Brick
Condition Remarks:
Architect/Designer/Builder:	Spencer, Francis M.
Year of Construction:	1910
Certainty:	Documented
Date Notes:	Additions: 1930
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Ancillary Structures:	None
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OWNER:

Name:	Richard D. Kready, Pioneer Motive Power Place
Address:	1200 S KANSAS AVE Topeka KS 66612 - 1331
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Listed in State Register:	Yes
Date of State Listing:	11/19/2011
Listed in National Register:	Yes
Date of National Listing:	01/20/2012
Historic District:
Demolished:
Date Demolished (if applicable):
Potentially Eligible for National Register:
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SURVEY INFORMATION:

There is no survey information for this record.

RECORD REVIEW:

Reviewed By:	Amanda Loughlin
Review Status:	Approved

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Circa 2010 Aerial map. Bing.com	Plans, ATSF Motive Power Building, 1910.	Plans, ATSF Motive Power Building, 1910.	Historic Postcard. ATSF Motive Power Building. Undated.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Front/north elevation. 2010. BSpencer.
ATSF Motive Power Building. Front entry on original building, north facade. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Cornice detail over front/north entry. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. West facade with parking lot in foreground. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Building entrances along west facade. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Main entrance in connector bay, west facade. 2010. BSpencer.
ATSF Motive Power Building. Detail of cornice and window surround, West facade of 1930 addition. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Cornice detail on 1930 addition, southwest corner. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. Entry at south end of 1930 addition, west facade. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. View of building from Branner Viaduct. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. South facade, view of building from alley on east. 2010. BSpencer.
ATSF Motive Power Building. West facade from NE corner of building. 2010. BSpencer.	ATSF Motive Power Building. 1001 NE Atchison. National Register Nomination. 09/15/2010. Spencer, Brenda.