It is a commercial, industrial, and civic area between the original Burlington & Missouri River railroad alignment on the north of downtown and the original Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad alignment on the south of downtown. In terms of streets it is roughly bounded by East Lincoln Street on the north, on the south by East Penn Street on the south, South First Street on the west, and South Norton Avenue on the east.[2][4]
The process of preserving the downtown area began in 2008.[5] A specialist from the Kansas State Historical Society introduced local officials to the funding opportunities for historical restoration of downtown buildings. This was followed in 2009 by a grant that covered about 60% of the funding for building restoration. The downtown area was listed as a Kansas State Historic Site on November 20, 2010.[5]
Individual buildings are mostly one- or two-story buildings, which are architecturally one-part or two-part commercial blocks.[2]
It includes:
Norton County Courthouse (1929), a monumental building with six Corinthian fluted engaged columns on its east and west sides, and six Corinthian fluted pilasters on its north and south sides. Other features include full entablatures above each set of columns or pilasters, and, on all four sides, dentillation on the cornice of its raised parapet wall. It was designed by architects Cuthbert & Suehrk.[2]
Southwestern Bell Telephone Building (1956–1958), 206 E. Lincoln St., a two-story two-part commercial block which is "an excellent example of Modern Movement architecture in downtown Norton."[2]
Since the designation of the area as a historic district, the local Chamber of Commerce estimates over $6,595,000 has been invested in restoration and rehabilitation of buildings and has led to more businesses relocating to the district.[4]
^ abcdefKerry Davis (November 2010). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Norton Downtown Historic District / 137-272" (PDF). Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 11, 2022. Includes maps and photos.
^ ab"Community Profile - Norton Area Chamber of Commerce, KS". www.discovernorton.com. Norton Area Chamber of Commerce.
^ abPabst Monier, Janis (2011). "COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AMERICA: THE POWER TO EXCHANGE CAPITAL RESOURCES IN NORTON COUNTY, KANSAS". Kansas State University Dissertations: 113–131. CiteSeerX10.1.1.821.982.
External linksedit
Norton Downtown Historic District inventory record, with 24 photos and a district map, at Kansas Historical Society
norton, downtown, historic, district, norton, kansas, listed, national, register, historic, places, 2011, acres, area, which, included, contributing, buildings, network, brick, paved, streets, which, counted, contributing, structure, contributing, properties, . The Norton Downtown Historic District in Norton Kansas was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011 1 It is a 19 acres 7 7 ha area which included 43 contributing buildings a network of brick paved streets which is counted as contributing structure and 18 non contributing properties 2 3 Norton Downtown Historic DistrictU S National Register of Historic PlacesNorton County CourthouseLocationGenerally bounded by E Lincoln St S 1st St E Penn St and S Norton Ave Norton KansasCoordinates39 49 44 N 99 53 20 W 39 82889 N 99 88889 W 39 82889 99 88889Area19 acres 7 7 ha ArchitectCuthburt amp Suehrk othersArchitectural styleLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals Modern MovementNRHP reference No 10001144 1 Added to NRHPJanuary 18 2011 It is a commercial industrial and civic area between the original Burlington amp Missouri River railroad alignment on the north of downtown and the original Chicago Rock Island amp Pacific railroad alignment on the south of downtown In terms of streets it is roughly bounded by East Lincoln Street on the north on the south by East Penn Street on the south South First Street on the west and South Norton Avenue on the east 2 4 The process of preserving the downtown area began in 2008 5 A specialist from the Kansas State Historical Society introduced local officials to the funding opportunities for historical restoration of downtown buildings This was followed in 2009 by a grant that covered about 60 of the funding for building restoration The downtown area was listed as a Kansas State Historic Site on November 20 2010 5 Individual buildings are mostly one or two story buildings which are architecturally one part or two part commercial blocks 2 It includes Norton County Courthouse 1929 a monumental building with six Corinthian fluted engaged columns on its east and west sides and six Corinthian fluted pilasters on its north and south sides Other features include full entablatures above each set of columns or pilasters and on all four sides dentillation on the cornice of its raised parapet wall It was designed by architects Cuthbert amp Suehrk 2 Southwestern Bell Telephone Building 1956 1958 206 E Lincoln St a two story two part commercial block which is an excellent example of Modern Movement architecture in downtown Norton 2 and more 2 Since the designation of the area as a historic district the local Chamber of Commerce estimates over 6 595 000 has been invested in restoration and rehabilitation of buildings and has led to more businesses relocating to the district 4 References edit a b National Register Information System 10001144 National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 a b c d e f Kerry Davis November 2010 National Register of Historic Places Registration Norton Downtown Historic District 137 272 PDF Kansas Historical Society Retrieved January 11 2022 Includes maps and photos List of properties PDF a b Community Profile Norton Area Chamber of Commerce KS www discovernorton com Norton Area Chamber of Commerce a b Pabst Monier Janis 2011 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AMERICA THE POWER TO EXCHANGE CAPITAL RESOURCES IN NORTON COUNTY KANSAS Kansas State University Dissertations 113 131 CiteSeerX 10 1 1 821 982 External links editNorton Downtown Historic District inventory record with 24 photos and a district map at Kansas Historical Society DiscoverNorton com Community profile This article about a property in Kansas on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Norton Downtown Historic District amp oldid 1168813108 Norton County Courthouse, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
