Allen Realty, Inc. v. City of Lawrence

Noone, J.;

Allen Realty, Inc., appeals from an order by the district court granting summary judgment to the City of Lawrence and dismissing plaintiffs appeal from a determination by Ramon Powers, the State Historic Preservation Officer for the State of Kansas (SHPO), recommending denial of a demolition permit.

Plaintiff has owned a lot at 1040 New Hampshire Street in Lawrence since 1976; Situated on the lot is an old building known as the English Lutheran Church (the Building). New Hampshire Street runs north/south and dead-ends into Eleventh Street, which runs east/west. Massachusetts Street…