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The Eaton Hotel
Eaton Place
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 1. The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place Marker | | |
Inscription.
The Eaton Hotel, built in 1887 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972, is the cornerstone of the Eaton Place project. This endeavor saved both the original hotel and the remainder of the historic 500 block of East Douglas. Without this project Wichita would have forfeited the only remaining contiguous historic block of its original downtown buildings and lost an irreplaceable part of its history.
The success of this project is due to the strategic partnership formed among the organizations listed
[organizations not transcribed]
Eaton Place
April 28, 2001
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The Eaton Hotel
Built 1886 - 1887
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
United States Department of the Interior
April 1972
This building is recognized for its
architectural and historical significance
to the United States of America
Erected 2001 by Eaton Place.
Location. 37° 41.153′ N, 97° 19.914′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. Marker is at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and St. Francis Street, on the right when traveling| | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 2. The Eaton Hotel National Register Marker | | |
east on Douglas Avenue. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517-525 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita KS 67202, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Area History (within shouting distance of this marker); Maurice Clifton Naftzger (within shouting distance of this marker); Hauser Garrison Dry Goods Building (about 700 feet away, in a direct line); McCormick Harvester Building (about 700 feet away); College Hill Streetcar No. 230 (about 700 feet away); Myra Warren McHenry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commercial / Residential Buildings (approx. 0.2 miles away); F. G. & C. H. Smyth & Sons Building (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Wichita.
Also see . . .
1. Eaton Hotel (The Carey House) National Register Nomination. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. History of Eaton Place. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 3. The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place Markers | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 4. The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place | | Looking southwest | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 5. The Eaton Hotel Enrance Tiling | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011 | |
| | | 6. The Eaton Hotel Kansas Preservation Alliance Award Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 101 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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