Jewell County Courthouse

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Jewell County Courthouse
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Location307 N. Commercial St., Mankato, Kansas
Coordinates 39°47′18″N98°12′37″W / 39.78833°N 98.21028°W / 39.78833; -98.21028 (Jewell County Courthouse) Coordinates: 39°47′18″N98°12′37″W / 39.78833°N 98.21028°W / 39.78833; -98.21028 (Jewell County Courthouse)
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
Built byJohn V. Mertz
ArchitectJoseph W. Radstinsky
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS County Courthouses of Kansas MPS
NRHP reference # 02000397 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 26, 2002

The Jewell County Courthouse, at 307 N. Commercial St. in Mankato, Kansas, was built in Art Deco style in 1937. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1]

Mankato, Kansas City and County seat in Kansas, United States

Mankato is a city in and the county seat of Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 869.

National Register of Historic Places Federal list of historic sites in the United States

The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance. A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property.

The architect was Joseph W. Radstinsky and the building contractor was John V. Mertz. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jewell County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved February 5, 2019. With accompanying pictures