National Register of Historic Places

Miami County Courthouse

Paola, Miami County, Kansas
Listed
March 1, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73000768

About this property

The Miami County Courthouse, located east of the junction of Miami and Silver Streets in Paola, is the seat of government of Miami County, Kansas. The courthouse was built from 1898 to 1899 and has housed the county's government ever since. Architect George P. Washburn designed the courthouse; its design is Victorian with Romanesque Revival details. The building features a tower at each corner; the southwest tower was once a clock tower but no longer has a clock. The east and west entrances to the courthouse feature porches with brick columns. The upper windows of the building are arched with stone; the stone continues around the building in a band, a feature described as "one of the strongest elements of the [building's] design". The courthouse's roof incorporates a variety of designs; the main part of the roof and the towers are hipped, while gable ends are located between the towers. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.

Location

Paola, Miami County, Kansas
38.57104, -94.87850

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 Miami County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Miami County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 1, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Miami County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Miami County Courthouse?

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

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