National and State Registers of Historic Places
St. Francis City Park (Sawhill Park)
300 Block of E Washington Street
St. Francis (Cheyenne County)
Listed in National Register
Jul 10, 2008
Architect: Sawhill, Howard T.
Category: park; theater; civic
Thematic Nomination: New Deal-era Resources of Kansas
The construction of St. Francis' Sawhill Park was partially funded and completed in 1934 by the Civil Works Administration of the New Deal era. Local artist Howard T. Sawhill designed the site and oversaw its construction. Key park features include a bandshell, amphitheater, fountain, walkways, benches, and a concrete American flag all situated on an entire city block. The horseshoe shaped concrete amphitheater with four rows of seats faces an Art Deco-style concrete block bandshell. Originally known as the St. Francis City Park, it was renamed in honor of Sawhill in 1966.
