Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas)
Appearance
Old Logan County Courthouse | |
Location | Main St., Russell Springs, Kansas |
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Coordinates | 38°54′44.5″N 101°10′49.75″W / 38.912361°N 101.1804861°W |
Built | 1887 |
Built by | Kerns, George D. |
Architect | Meyer, Alfred |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
NRHP reference No. | 72000511[1] |
Added to NRHP | February 23, 1972 |
The Old Logan County Courthouse on Main St. in Russell Springs, Kansas was built in 1887. It was designed by Alfred Meyer and built by local contractor George D. Kerns.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]it is no longer standing. The Butterfield Trail museum is across the street to the east.
Butterfield Trail Museum
[edit]The building is now home to the Butterfield Trail Museum. Exhibits focus on area pioneers, local history and natural history of the Great Plains, and the history of the Butterfield Overland Despatch stage line. The museum is open seasonally.
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Butterfield Trail Museum - official site
Categories:
- Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Kansas
- Renaissance Revival architecture in Kansas
- Government buildings completed in 1887
- Buildings and structures in Logan County, Kansas
- County courthouses in Kansas
- Museums in Logan County, Kansas
- History museums in Kansas
- National Register of Historic Places in Logan County, Kansas
- 1887 establishments in Kansas
- Kansas Registered Historic Place stubs