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El Dorado Architect
El dorado, inc is cross-disciplinary design studio founded in 1996 in Kansas City, Mo., that specializes in architecture, public art, urban planning and infrastructural enhancements. The practice is comprised of architects, artists and industrial designers, and leverages a “hands-on” approach to projects through an in-house fabrication shop. At the core of el dorado’s is a collaborative approach that effectively engages clients, stakeholders, consultants and builders.
The work of el dorado inc has been recognized with more than 30 AIA regional design awards and has been published nationally and internationally. In 2008, the New York Architectural League named el dorado an Emerging Voice, identifying the firm as one of eight top emerging practices in North America. In 2009, the Kansas City Chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognized el dorado as “Firm of the Year.” In 2015, el dorado was named one of eight national architects to be awarded by Curbed as an inaugural “Groundbreaker.”
From BuildZoom: El Dorado, 510 Avenida Cesar E, Kansas City, MO (Employees: Dowell, David Russell , Eldorado Incorporated, and Josh Shelton) holds a Architect Facility license and 5 other licenses according to the Kansas license board.
Their BuildZoom score of 102 ranks in the top 11% of 23,328 Missouri licensed contractors.
Their license was verified as active when we last checked. If you are thinking of hiring El Dorado, we recommend double-checking their license status with the license board and using our project planner to get competitive quotes.
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Verified License
| License # | A-491 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Kansas |
| Type | Architect Facility |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of June 2026.
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License Not Verified
| License # | 2009030386 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Missouri |
| Type | ARCHITECT |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2021. Check the current license status of El Dorado with the Board For Architects, Professional Engineers - Missouri
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Kansas |
| Type | Architect Business Entity License |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2014. Check the current license status of El Dorado with the Kansas State Board of Technical Professions
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License Not Verified
| License # | 2013-6434 |
| Status | Active |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | General Contractor |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2014. Check the current license status of El Dorado with the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division
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Inactive License
| License # | 2017034603 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Missouri |
| Type | Architectural Corporation |
- According to the Board For Architects, Professional Engineers - Missouri , the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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Inactive License
| License # | 2020-6434 |
| Status | Inactive |
| County | Johnson County |
| Type | General Contractor |
- According to the Johnson County Contractor Licensing Division, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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