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.

Location

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

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 74000842. It was listed on July 14, 1974.

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Mine Creek Bridge
Industrial
6.3 mi
Prescott Rural High School
Industrial
8 mi
Prescott School
Industrial
8.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Mound City Kansas Skirmish
1863Civil War
0.1 mi
Skirmish at Mound City (Price's Retreat)
1864Civil War
0.2 mi
Battle of Mine Creek (Kansas)
1864Civil War
2.9 mi
Battle of Mine Creek Kansas
1864Civil War
3.7 mi
Battle of Mine Creek 1864
1864Civil War
4 mi

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.

Can I research the history near Linn County Courthouse?

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