The Chase County Courthouse in
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls is the largest city and county seat of Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 851. It is located south of Strong City along the south side of the Cottonwood River.
Histor ...
was built in 1873 and is the oldest operating courthouse in Kansas.
Overview
The courthouse was constructed from local limestone, and the three story winding staircase was constructed from local walnut trees.
The architectural style has been described as
Second Empire Second Empire may refer to:
* Second British Empire, used by some historians to describe the British Empire after 1783
* Second Bulgarian Empire (1185–1396)
* Second French Empire (1852–1870)
** Second Empire architecture, an architectural styl ...
or
French Renaissance Revival.
The building was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1971.
[ The architect was ]John G. Haskell
John Gideon Haskell (February 5, 1832 – November 25, 1907) was an architect who designed portions of the Kansas State Capitol and other public buildings in the state.
Haskell was born in Milton, Vermont. His father moved to Lawrence, Kansas i ...
who was among the architects of the Kansas State Capitol
The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in the city of Topeka, which has served as the capital of Kansas sin ...
.
Tours are available by appointment by contacting the Chase County Chamber of Commerce.
Gallery
File:Cottonwood Falls, KS 1875.jpg, Birdseye view of Cottonwood Falls, 1875
Image:Chase county kansas courthouse clocktower 2009.jpg, Clock Tower on the courthouse.
Image:Chase county kansas courthouse sideview 2009.jpg, Sideview of the courthouse.
Image:Chase county kansase courthouse closeup 2009.jpg, Close up view
References
External links
Chase County, Kansas - Courthouse tour and history
video 8:30
Treynor Preservation
Photographs
Chase County Chamber
Tour Information and Photographs
Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas
Buildings and structures in Chase County, Kansas
County courthouses in Kansas
Government buildings completed in 1873
Italian Renaissance Revival architecture in the United States
Italianate architecture in Kansas
Clock towers in Kansas
Tourist attractions in Chase County, Kansas
National Register of Historic Places in Chase County, Kansas
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