309-313 South Second St, 117-121 Cherokee Street; - Leavenworth Historical Industrial District - Leavenworth, Kansas - NRHP Historic Districts - Contributing Buildings on Waymarking.com

Building Date(s): 1874, 1879

This brick building comprises the remaining buildings from the original Union Stove and Machine Works complex. The company's original building (A) dates to c. 1874 and faces north. This facade has seven bays. It is two-and-one-half stories tall with a raised full-length clerestory level located above the middle three bays. Modern door systems as well as two large metal awnings over the entrances are recent additions. The other primary facade faces west, is seven bays wide, and contains openings on the first story only. Throughout the building, original window openings feature segmental arched brick lintels and contain modern single-light casement windows, which are smaller than the original openings, requiring wood infill. An addition to the south end, constructed in 1879 (Section B), faces west. This eaves-front addition is four bays wide with segmental arched window openings and an entrance with a modern door casement is located in the south end bay. Metal siding covers the south and east facades of this addition where buildings sharing party walls have been demolished. On the secondary east facade, new tripartite windows with a symmetrical fenestration pattern were added. The design differs form the original, denoting a modern alteration.

The demolition of buildings to the south and east that constituted part of the company's original complex impact the historic setting of this building. The surviving building dates from the earliest occupation of the property by the company and retains its corner location, size, scale massing, fenestration, and roof form as well as materials and design features. The east and south facades, which originally served as party walls, have been re-clad since the demolition and given new window treatments. In spite of these changes, the industrial feeling and association has been maintained. There is sufficient architectural integrity and this building contributes to the District.