Washington County Courthouse (Kansas) Explained

Washington County Courthouse
Coordinates:39.8178°N -97.0506°W
Built:c.1932-1934
Architect:Overend and Boucher
Builder:Blaser and Vollmer
Architecture:Art Deco
Added:April 6, 2000
Area:2.5acres
Refnum:00000328

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.

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.

It is a two-story building built of Bedford limestone. It has two-story square towers projecting from each corner.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=00000328}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington County Courthouse / 201-5670-0004 ]. National Park Service. Martha Hagedorn-Krass . February 17, 2000 . November 24, 2017. With .