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Various sources report the locality as Morris, Morse, Topeka and
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floor for regular events such as circuses and musical performances. The floor was flooded and frozen by refrigerant circulated in pipes cast into the concrete beneath to make the ice rink. The system had an elaborate design to prevent cracking during the freeze-thaw cycles, made of layers of
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301:(NRHP). When it opened, the facility had a clubhouse, golf course, tennis courts and croquet ground. The article said the State Historic Preservation Office described it as "an exceptional example of the Bungalow/Craftsman style clubhouse.
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in 1915, Senter was named branch manager there while the other partners remained in Kansas City between. In 1918, he was made a full partner in the firm (renamed Smith, Rea, Lovitt & Senter) and remained in
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on the staff of Smith and Senter ... makes the coliseum's acoustics perfect for conventions, theatrical attractions and musical entertainments." The building was the first indoor ice rink south of the
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concrete, asphalt, cork board, sand, concrete with steel aggregate, and finally the terazzo. The building also had a unique acoustic ceiling made with tons of crushed
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454:St. John's Hospital (south and west additions)
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