District · Emporia, Kansas
Downtown Emporia Historic District
A National Register historic district centered on Commercial Street, the main commercial spine of a Flint Hills college town.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 5 categories · Eat 2 · Drink 1 · Shop 2
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 2 | ||||
| 01 | Commercial Street Diner Family-owned diner in downtown Emporia serving breakfast classics like chicken fried steak and biscuits and gravy. | Restaurant | 614 Commercial St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | Granada Coffee Company Local coffee shop next to the historic Granada Theatre, serving specialty coffee/tea drinks, muffins, and light lunch fare. | Coffee Shop | 809 Commercial St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 03 | Radius Brewing Company Emporia's first brewery since Prohibition, brewing craft beer on-site and serving a scratch pub menu of pizzas, sandwiches, and rotating chef's specials. | Brewery | 610 Merchant St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 2 | ||||
| 04 | Middle Ground Books & Gifts Independent new-and-used bookstore with an in-house cafe serving gourmet coffee, tea, and baked goods. | Bookstore | 606 Commercial St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 05 | Prairie & Pearls Western/boho women's clothing boutique one block off Commercial Street, offering apparel, jewelry, and accessories. | Boutique | 628 Merchant St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesCottonwood Falls · 5 on record · 31.8 km
Council Grove · 5 on record · 39.2 km
Alma · 5 on record · 68.3 km
Topeka · 3 on record · 86.0 km