In the late 1940s, Kansas architecture featured a mix of styles. Art Deco and Streamline Moderne influenced some urban buildings, particularly theaters and banks. The Mid-Century Modern style began emerging with clean lines, large windows, and open spaces, becoming more popular in the 1950s.
Colonial Revival homes, with brick facades and gable roofs, were common in suburban areas. Additionally, Craftsman bungalows continued to be built, characterized by low-pitched roofs and exposed beams, especially in suburban neighborhoods. These styles reflected the post-war optimism and growing suburban development.
These amazing photos from
Lou Horacek were taken by his father Leo Horacek that show buildings in Kansas around 1947-49.
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| First Baptist Church, Topeka, Kansas, October 1947 |
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| 304 Indiana St. house, Lawrence, Kansas, November 1947 |
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| 603 Ohio St., Lawrence, Kansas, 1947 |
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| 615 Louisiana St. house, Lawrence, Kansas, November 1947 |
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| 701 Louisiana St., Lawrence, Kansas, November 1947 |
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