2004 Most Endangered List

The Kansas Preservation Alliance, Inc. has publicized a list of endangered historic sites for several years.  By highlighting important buildings in need of restoration or rehabilitation, we have tried to help local, grassroots preservationists reach their goals.  One outstanding such effort was the 1999 listing of 39 buildings, all over a century old, at the Eisenhower VA in Leavenworth.  In part, due to our efforts, the 39 buildings were listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s Most Endangered for 2000.  Now, redevelopment instead of demolition is about to begin.

  

Brick Streets of Kansas – What first tells you that you have arrived in an old town more than Brick streets.  In the early 20th century, there were many brick-making plants across Kansas and residents were happy to go from dirt to paved brick streets.  This nomination was submitted by Von Rothenberger of Osborne where heavy equipment used to remove the brick street and replace it with concrete caused a wall of the Historic theater to collapse.  Belleville now requires all repairs to their brick streets to be done with brick, not asphalt.  Hopefully, this thematic nomination will raise awareness of this important part of the character of Kansas Towns.

Our thanks to Allied Development, LLC of Kansas City, MO for sponsoring our 2005 Most Endangered List.

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RESCUE IN PROGRESS

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NEED HELP