Ellsworth Downtown Historic District

The Ellsworth Downtown Historic District is a historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.[1]

Ellsworth Downtown Historic District
LocationGenerally including blocks between N. Main & 3rd Sts. from Lincoln to Kansas Aves. & the west side of Kansas Ave., Ellsworth, Kansas
Coordinates38°43′48″N 98°13′50″W
Area30 acres (12 ha)
ArchitectJohn Seitz and others
Architectural styleLate Victorian, Modern Movement
NRHP reference No.07001065[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 2007

The district is a 30 acres (12 ha) area generally including blocks between N. Main & 3rd Sts. from Lincoln to Kansas Avenues, plus the west side of Kansas Ave. It included 52 contributing buildings.[1]

Its NRHP nomination asserted: "The buildings in downtown Ellsworth interpret the history of the community's permanent commercial development. The Ellsworth Downtown Historic District is being nominated to the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion A for its association with the growth and development of Ellsworth and Criterion C for its architectural significance."[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Brenda R. Spencer; Christy Davis (October 16, 2006). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Ellsworth Downtown Historic District". National Park Service. Retrieved December 6, 2017. With 28 photos.


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