Anderson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Anderson County Courthouse

Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas
Listed
April 25, 1972
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000483

About this property

The Anderson County Courthouse, located at 4th and Oak Streets in Garnett, serves as the seat of government for Anderson County, Kansas. The courthouse was built from 1901 to 1902 by contractors Latimer & Benning, the building cost $75,000. The courthouse was designed by George P. Washburn designed the courthouse in the Romanesque Revival style.

Location

4th and Oak Sts.
Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas
38.28067, -95.23030

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 72000483. It was listed on April 25, 1972.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Questions about this property

When was Anderson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Anderson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Anderson County Courthouse?

Anderson County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Anderson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Anderson County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1901.

Can I research the history near Anderson County Courthouse?

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