Nov 25, 2005
National Register of Historic Places - George E. Nicholson House
Statement of Significance: The George E. Nicholson House at 1028 West 58th Street, Kansas City, Missouri is locally significant under National Register Criterion C for the area of Architecture. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Neo-Classical Revival style residence erected in the early twentieth century. Erected in 1917-1918, during the style's first phase of popularity in the United States, its hipped roof and elaborate, historically correct columns reflect the evolution of the style. Designed by the prominent Kansas City, Missouri architectural firm of Wight and Wight, noted for their neo-classical commercial and institutional designs, and based on the simple Greek prototype, the design of this residence possesses high artistic value. It is among a small number of residential examples of the prestigious firm's work and is one of only a few residences designed by the firm in the Neo-Classical Revival style. It’s extremely high degree of architectural integrity contributes significantly to its ability to convey feelings of its period of construction and stylistic family, as well as its associations with architect-designed residences in the early twentieth century in Kansas City, Missouri. Its period of significance dates to the years of its construction — 1917-1918
National Register of Historic Places - George E. Nicholson House
Statement of Significance: The George E. Nicholson House at 1028 West 58th Street, Kansas City, Missouri is locally significant under National Register Criterion C for the area of Architecture. The property embodies the distinctive characteristics of the Neo-Classical Revival style residence erected in the early twentieth century. Erected in 1917-1918, during the style's first phase of popularity in the United States, its hipped roof and elaborate, historically correct columns reflect the evolution of the style. Designed by the prominent Kansas City, Missouri architectural firm of Wight and Wight, noted for their neo-classical commercial and institutional designs, and based on the simple Greek prototype, the design of this residence possesses high artistic value. It is among a small number of residential examples of the prestigious firm's work and is one of only a few residences designed by the firm in the Neo-Classical Revival style. It’s extremely high degree of architectural integrity contributes significantly to its ability to convey feelings of its period of construction and stylistic family, as well as its associations with architect-designed residences in the early twentieth century in Kansas City, Missouri. Its period of significance dates to the years of its construction — 1917-1918
Nov 25, 2005
Posted Date
Aug 21, 2023
Historical Record Date
Nov 25, 2005
Source Name
National Register of Historic Places
