Washington County Courthouse
Washington County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in Kansas
Washington County Courthouse (Kansas)
Washington County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in the United States
Washington County Courthouse (Kansas)
Location214 C St., Washington, Kansas
Coordinates39°49′4″N 97°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 No.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]

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

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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.


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