National and State Registers of Historic Places

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County: Coffey
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Burlington Carnegie Free Library

201 North Third
Burlington (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register Jun 25, 1987

Architect: George P. Washburn
Area of Significance: library
Architectural Style(s): Classical Revival
Thematic Nomination: Carnegie Libraries of Kansas

The Burlington Carnegie Free Library is an example of Neo-Classical architecture with its central pedimented entry and symmetrical facade. It was designed by George Washburn and Sons and constructed in 1912 by Louis Neblong. It was nominated as part of the "Carnegie Libraries of Kansas" multiple property listing for its association with the Carnegie Corporation Library Building program and its architecture.

Miller, Cleo F., House

Jct. Of Broadway and Coffey Streets
Lebo (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register Dec 27, 1991

Architect: Cleo F. Miller & Ulysses Grant Miller
Area of Significance: single dwelling
Architectural Style(s): Queen Anne

Constructed in 1899 for local Lebo builder and community leaser, Cleo F. Miller, the Miller house is an example of a Queen Anne Cottage with its irregular roof shape and dominant façade gable. Miller constructed the house himself with assistance from Grant Miller. It was nominated for its architecture.

Neosho River Bridge

.2 miles east of Hartford
Hartford (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register Mar 10, 1983

Architect: James B. Marsh
Area of Significance: road-related
Architectural Style(s): Bridge
Thematic Nomination: Rainbow Arch Bridges of Kansas

Constructed in 1926, the Neosho River Bridge is an example of a Rainbow Arch or Marsh Arch bridge. It is composed of two reinforced concrete arches and is known to be a "tied" arch for the arches stop at the abutments. It was nominated for its engineering as part of the "Masonry Arch Bridges of Kansas" multiple property listing.

Plaza Theater

404 Neosho Street
Burlington (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register Feb 9, 2005

Architect: Al Hauetter
Area of Significance: recreational district
Architectural Style(s): Modern Movement
Thematic Nomination: Historic Theaters and Opera Houses of Kansas

Designed by architect Al Hauetter, the Plaza Theater was built in 1942 for Warren L. Weber. The two-story brick building is notable for its Moderne-style façade that incorporates such materials as glass block, pigmented glass panels, and glazed ceramic tile. The façade further emphasizes the sleek Moderne style with bold geometric lines. It was nominated as part of the "Historic Theaters and Opera Houses of Kansas" multiple property listing and is significant for its association with local recreation and entertainment history and for its architecture.

U.S. Post Office

118 South Fourth Street
Burlington (Coffey County)
Listed in National Register Oct 17, 1989

Architect: Robert Kittredge, Louis Simon
Area of Significance: post office
Architectural Style(s): Classical Revival
Thematic Nomination: Kansas Post Offices with Artwork

Constructed circa 1940-1941 as part of the U.S. Treasury Department's Section of Painting and Sculpture program, the Burlington Post Office is a one-story, Classical Revival brick building with hip roof. It is an example of the smaller class of the standardized design type that was repeated throughout the U.S. during the 1930s-1940s. A red sandstone sculpture titled "Boy and Colt" by Arizona artist Robert Kittredge was created in 1942 and is displayed on the south wall of the interior. The post office was nominated as part of the "Kansas Post Offices with Artwork (1936-1942)" multiple property nomination for its sculpture and its association with the Section Program.