National and State Registers of Historic Places
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Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House
Jct. Of US 50 and County Road 9, Kinsley vicinityKinsley (Edwards County)
Listed in National Register Sep 21, 1993
Architect: Not listed
Area of Significance: storage
Architectural Style(s): Other
The Gano Grain Elevator and Scale House is located along the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad line at Ardell. The elevator features a balloon frame covered in metal sheathing and has a 15,000-bushel capacity. The scale house is rectangular with lap siding and wood roof shingles. The scale is positioned in front of the scale house. The complex was nominated for its architecture and association with the local grain storage industry.
Kinsley Civil War Monument
L Road - Hillside CemeteryKinsley Vicinity (Edwards County)
Listed in National Register Jan 31, 2008
Architect: Lester, David A.
Area of Significance: monument/marker
Architectural Style(s): Classical Revival
Kinsley craftsman and Civil War veteran David A. Lester created the Kinsely Civil War Monument in 1917. The concrete sculpture is one of only three known multi-figure Civil War monuments in Kansas. With no known formal art training, Lester's creation made of cement is truly vernacular and unique. Lester alone designed and executed this hand-built monument at the age of 74, fashioning the entire monument with whatever tools were available including his own hands. It was nominated for its artistic significance as a handmade vernacular memorial.
Palace Theater
223 East 6th StreetKinsley (Edwards County)
Listed in National Register Feb 22, 2005
Architect: Not listed
Area of Significance: recreational district
Architectural Style(s): Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
Thematic Nomination: Historic Theaters and Opera Houses of Kansas
Constructed in 1917, the Palace Theater is a brick, two-part commercial block with a concrete foundation. It is a vernacular commercial block modified to accommodate its specialized use as a movie theater. Patterned brickwork is the primary ornamentation on the front façade. The interior includes alterations made in 1930 and 1950 from Art Deco moldings to 1950s Modern light fixtures. The theater was nominated as part of the "Historic Theaters and Opera Houses of Kansas Multiple Property Submission" for its architecture and association with local recreation history.
