McPherson County Courthouse (Kansas)

The McPherson County Courthouse in McPherson, Kansas is a historic three-story courthouse that was built in 1893. It was added to the National Historic Register in 1976.[1]

McPherson County Courthouse
McPherson County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in Kansas
McPherson County Courthouse (Kansas)
McPherson County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in the United States
McPherson County Courthouse (Kansas)
LocationMaple and Kansas Aves., McPherson, Kansas
Coordinates38°22′12″N 97°40′7″W / 38.37000°N 97.66861°W / 38.37000; -97.66861
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1893
ArchitectJohn G. Haskell
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No.76002264[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 21, 1976

It was designed by architect John G. Haskell.[2]: 29–30  The building was built in 1893.

It is Richardsonian Romanesque in style and is built of Cottonwood Limestone from quarries near Strong City in Chase County. It is 104 feet (32 m) by 71 feet (22 m) in plan. It has a square central bell and clock tower which rises to 105 feet (32 m). The main entrance of the courthouse is in the base of the tower and features a Syrian arch.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Sally F. Schwenk (2002). "National Register of Historic Places Multiple Property Documentation: Historic County Courthouses of Kansas" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
  3. ^ Richard D. Pankratz (1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: McPherson County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved March 20, 2017. With three photos from 1976.