Washington County Courthouse (Kansas)

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Washington County Courthouse
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Location214 C St., Washington, Kansas
Coordinates 39°49′4″N97°3′2″W / 39.81778°N 97.05056°W / 39.81778; -97.05056 Coordinates: 39°49′4″N97°3′2″W / 39.81778°N 97.05056°W / 39.81778; -97.05056
Area2.5 acres (1.0 ha)
Builtc.1932-1934
Built byBlaser and Vollmer
ArchitectOverend and Boucher
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference # 00000328 [1]
Added to NRHPApril 6, 2000

The Washington County Courthouse located at 214 C St. in Washington, Kansas is an Art Deco-style courthouse built during c.1932-1934. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. [1]

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

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It replaced a previous courthouse which was damaged in a tornado on July 4, 1932. The new courthouse was designed by Wichita architects Overend and Boucher. [2]

It is a two-story building built of Bedford limestone. It has two-story square towers projecting from each corner. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Martha Hagedorn-Krass (February 17, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington County Courthouse / 201-5670-0004". National Park Service . Retrieved November 24, 2017. With 11 photos from 1996.