National Register of Historic Places

Douglas County Courthouse

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Listed
April 13, 1975
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
75000708

About this property

The Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence, Kansas is a three-and-a-half-story stone building erected in 1903. It was designed by noted 19th-century architect John G. Haskell in association with another architect, Frederick C. Gunn. Its "dominant feature" is a six-story-tall square clock tower, with four minarets and a pyramidal roof topped by a metal finial. There is also a smaller octagonal stair tower with an eight-sided roof, topped by another finial. Windows in the stair tower alternate on the five visible sides of the tower.

Location

Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
38.96337, -95.23551

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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Nearby Battles

Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence Kansas
1863Civil War
0.6 mi
Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence
1863Civil War
0.6 mi

Questions about this property

When was Douglas County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Douglas County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 13, 1975.

What type of historic resource is Douglas County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Douglas County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Douglas County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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