Linn County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Linn County Courthouse

Mound City, Linn County, Kansas
Listed
July 14, 1974
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
74000842

About this property

The Linn County Courthouse in Mound City, Kansas was built in 1885. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It was designed by Topeka architect George Ropes. It is a two-story-with-basement red brick building with a 110 by 60 feet (34 m × 18 m) plan and height almost 65 feet (20 m). Its foundation is a native limestone wall, separated from brick above by a smooth cut stone belt course. A second belt course circles the building at level of the second story's window sills.

Location

4th and Main
Mound City, Linn County, Kansas
38.14210, -94.81051

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Linn County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Linn County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1974.

What type of historic resource is Linn County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Linn County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Linn County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1885.

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