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Graphic Arts Building | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Residential apartments |
Location | 934 Wyandotte, Kansas City, Missouri |
Completed | 1915 |
Cost | $150,000 |
Renovation cost | $11,054,408 |
Owner | Embassy Properties |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 8 |
Floor area | 84,590 sq ft (7,859 m2) |
Lifts/elevators | 2; 1 in use |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Samuel B. Tarbet |
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Graphic Arts Building | |
Location | 934 Wyandotte St., Kansas City, Missouri |
Coordinates | 39°6′16″N94°35′5″W / 39.10444°N 94.58472°W Coordinates: 39°6′16″N94°35′5″W / 39.10444°N 94.58472°W |
Built | 1915 |
Architect | Tarbet, Samuel B.; Pratt and Thompson Construction Co. |
Architectural style | Early Commercial |
NRHP reference No. | 05000810 |
Added to NRHP | August 04, 2005 [1] |
The Graphic Arts Building in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA, is an eight-story, 58 unit, reinforced concrete building. Following an approval in 2005 for redevelopment, it currently houses the Graphic Arts Lofts (formerly Park University).
The building was built in 1915 as a headquarters for commercial printing and related trades. [2]
The building's architect, Samuel B. Tarbet, also built other local commercial buildings such as the Wheeling Corrugating Company Building, the Goodenow Textiles Company Building, Kansas City Athenaeum, J. D. Bowerstock Theater (now known as Liberty Hall) and Olathe City Hall. Additionally, he built residences for H. F. Hill, C.F. Myers and Dr. Guffey.
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In 2005, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. [3]
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