The Kendrick Building was designed by William Dubois as a residence for Charles L. Beatty in 1916. Presently occupied by the Wyoming Arts Council, a State agency, the Kendrick Building is located within the complex of State office buildings surrounding the Wyoming State Capitol Building. Built after the State Capitol Building, it typifies Cheyenne's small-town ambiance, in which family life, government and business activity continue to flourish next door to each other. The building is significant because it embodies a distinctive style as designed by one of Wyoming's most important architects. It is also important because it represents one period of Cheyenne's development as a community.