About this property
The Butler County Courthouse is a public courthouse constructed in 1909, in El Dorado, Kansas. It was designed by George P. Washburn & Sons to serve as the main county courthouse for Butler County. The Romanesque Revival courthouse was typical of Washburn's courthouse designs; of the eleven surviving courthouses designed by the architect, nine are Romanesque. The red brick courthouse features a central clock tower and four octagonal corner towers, a statue of the Goddess of Justice, and a hipped roof with cross gables, all common features of Washburn's work. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
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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 02000390. It was listed on April 25, 2002.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Butler County Courthouse listed on the National Register?
Butler County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 25, 2002.
What type of historic resource is Butler County Courthouse?
Butler County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Butler County Courthouse?
The period of significance for Butler County Courthouse is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1909.
Can I research the history near Butler County Courthouse?
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