Keene & Simpson
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Keene & Simpson was an American architectural firm of partners Arthur Samuel Keene (1875-1966) and Leslie B. Simpson from 1909-1955, after which it became Keene and Simpson and Murphy.
Arthur S. Keene was born in Boston, Massachusetts and educated at M.I.T.
Works by either partner or the firm include (with attribution):
Arthur S. Keene was born in Boston, Massachusetts and educated at M.I.T.
Works by either partner or the firm include (with attribution):
- Expansion of Argyle BuildingArgyle Building (Kansas City, Missouri)The Argyle Building in Kansas City, Missouri was built in 1906. It was designed as a 4-story structure by architect Louis Curtiss in Early Commercial style. In 1924-1925, the firm of Keene & Simpson expanded the building to 10 stories. The new floors were used for medical offices. It was listed...
, 306 E. 12th St. Kansas City, MO (1906, Louis Curtiss; Keene and Simpson), NRHP-listed - Armour Theatre Building, 400-410 Armour Rd North Kansas City, MO (Keene and Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Thos. Corrigan Building, 1828 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Gate City National Bank, 1111 Grand Ave. Kansas City, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Hall of Waters, 201 E. Broadway Excelsior Springs, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Kelley-Reppert Motor Company Building, 422 Admiral Blvd. Kansas City, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Land Bank BuildingLand Bank BuildingThe Land Bank Building in Kansas City, Missouri is a building from 1923. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.It was designed by architects Keene & Simpson....
, (1923), 15 W. 10th St. Kansas City, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed - Lyndon Carnegie Library, 127 E. Sixth Lyndon, KS (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Major Hotel, 112 E. Franklin St. Liberty, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- Levi McIntire House, 710 E. Armour Blvd. Kansas City, MO (Keene & Simpson), NRHP-listed
- One or more buildings in the Farmer's and Banker's Historic District, 1st & Market Sts. Wichita, KS (Keene & Simpson; Forsblom, Ed), NRHP-listed
- Philtower BuildingPhiltower BuildingThe Philtower Building is a landmark of Tulsa, Oklahoma located at 427 S Boston. The building, which was completed in 1928, is an example of neo-gothic and art deco architecture designed by Edward Buehler Delk and financed by renowned oilman and dedicated philanthropist Waite Phillips...
, 5th and Boston, Kansas City, Missouri (1927-1928, E. B. Delk with Keene & Simpson, Associated Architects, performing architectural supervision), NRHP-listed - Scottish Rite Temple (Kansas City, Missouri) (WWII Memorial Building, Scottish Rite Temple) Kansas City, Missouri (1930, Keene & Simpson)
- Jackson County Court Houses, Kansas City, Missouri and Independence, Missouri (1933, Keene & Simpson)
- E. J. Sweeney Residence, 5921 Ward Park Place, Kansas City, Missouri (Keene & Simpson)