Carey House (Wichita, Kansas)
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Location | 525 E. Douglas Ave., Wichita, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 37°41′09″N 97°19′53″W / 37.68583°N 97.33139°W |
Area | 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
Built | 1886 |
Architect | Terry & Dumont |
Architectural style | Late Victorian |
NRHP reference No. | 72000526[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 13, 1972 |
Carey House, also known as the Eaton Hotel, is a historic building completed in 1887 in Wichita, Kansas. It was built by businessman and mayor John B. Carey[2] and has a tower at its northeast corner.[2] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The building was designed by the firm Terry & Dumont (Charles W. Terry and Elbert Dumont). It is at 525 East Douglas Avenue in the heart of Carey House Square District, a contiguous block of late 19th and early 20th century buildings. The 5-story building is an example of eclectic architecture.[3]
Terry & Dumont are also credited with designing the Bitting Building in Wichita and Dumont with the H.F. Smith House at 721 W. Harvey Avenue in Wellington, Kansas, both properties NRHP listed.