Washington County Courthouse (Kansas)
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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]
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| Location | 214 C St., Washington, Kansas |
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| Coordinates | 39°49′4″N 97°3′2″W / 39.81778°N 97.05056°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | c.1932-1934 |
| Built by | Blaser and Vollmer |
| Architect | Overend and Boucher |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 00000328[1] |
| Added to NRHP | April 6, 2000 |
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]
References edit
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b 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.
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