Doniphan County Courthouse

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Doniphan County Courthouse
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LocationCourthouse Sq., bounded by Walnut, Liberty, Chestnut, and Main Sts., Troy, Kansas
Coordinates 39°47′10″N95°5′20″W / 39.78611°N 95.08889°W / 39.78611; -95.08889 Coordinates: 39°47′10″N95°5′20″W / 39.78611°N 95.08889°W / 39.78611; -95.08889
Area2 acres (0.81 ha)
Built190506
Built byWagenknecht, J.H.
ArchitectGeorge P. Washburn & Sons
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No. 74000826 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 15, 1974

The Doniphan County Courthouse, located in Courthouse Square in Troy, is the seat of government of Doniphan County, Kansas. The courthouse was built from 1905 to 1906 and was the fourth courthouse in the county. Architect George P. Washburn, who designed several courthouses in the state, designed the building in the Romanesque Revival style. The red brick building has a limestone base, and the building's north and south entrances feature limestone porches. The courthouse features circular towers at each corner and a decagonal cupola at the center of the building. The top floor of the building features arched windows connected by a band of stone. [2]

The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 15, 1974. [1] The courthouse is also included in the Doniphan County Courthouse Square Historic District, which is also on the National Register.

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Pankratz, Richard (October 17, 1973). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Doniphan County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 22, 2013. and Accompanying four photos from 1971