Carey House (Wichita, Kansas)

Carey House, also known as the Eaton Hotel, is a historic building completed in 1887 in Wichita, Kansas. It was built by businessman and mayor John B. Carey[2] and has a tower at its northeast corner.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Carey House
Location525 E. Douglas Ave.
Wichita, Kansas
Coordinates37°41′09″N 97°19′53″W
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1886-1887
ArchitectTerry & Dumont
Architectural styleLate Victorian
NRHP reference No.72000526[1]
Added to NRHPApril 13, 1972

The building was designed by the firm Terry & Dumont (Charles W. Terry and Elbert Dumont). It is at 525 East Douglas Avenue in the heart of Carey House Square District, a contiguous block of late 19th and early 20th century buildings. The 5-story building is an example of eclectic architecture.[3]

Terry & Dumont are also credited with designing the Bitting Building in Wichita and Dumont with the H.F. Smith House at 721 W. Harvey Avenue in Wellington, Kansas, both properties NRHP listed.

See also

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "Wichita's Oldest Buildings". 2016-07-13.
  3. http://www.kshs.org/resource/national_register/nominationsNRDB/Sedgwick_CareyHouseEatonHotelNR.pdf
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