Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Eaton Hotel

Eaton Place

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1887.

Location. 37° 41.153′ N, 97° 19.914′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County.

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Marker is at the intersection of Douglas Avenue and St. Francis Street, on the right when traveling east on Douglas Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 517-525 East Douglas Avenue, Wichita KS 67202, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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, measured 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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . .
1. Eaton Hotel (The Carey House). National Register of Historic Places nomination (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. History of Eaton Place. Downtown Wichita Apartments entry (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Eaton Hotel National Register Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

2. The Eaton Hotel National Register Marker

The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

3. The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place Markers

The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

4. The Eaton Hotel / Eaton Place

Looking southwest

The Eaton Hotel Enrance Tiling image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

5. The Eaton Hotel Enrance Tiling

The Eaton Hotel Kansas Preservation Alliance Award Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 3, 2011

6. The Eaton Hotel Kansas Preservation Alliance Award Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,077 times since then and 125 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.