National Register of Historic Places

Thomas County Courthouse

Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
Listed
November 21, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76000842

About this property

The Thomas County Courthouse, located at 300 N. Court in Colby, is the seat of government of Thomas County, Kansas. The courthouse was built from 1906 to 1907 and replaced the county's original courthouse. Architect James C. Holland designed the courthouse in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. The front of the courthouse has a five-story clock tower with a Seth Thomas clock; the main entrance to the building is located in a Syrian arch at the bottom of the tower. A projecting wing is located on each side of the tower; the wings each have three windows on every story and a hipped roof with a dormer. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976. The statuary in front, Spirit of the Prairie, was added to celebrate the city's centenary (1985). It was sculpted by Charlie Norton of nearby Leoti, Kansas.

Location

300 N. Court
Colby, Thomas County, Kansas
39.39597, -101.04287

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

Battle of the Republican River — Forsyth vs Dog Soldiers (September 1868)
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When was Thomas County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Thomas County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Thomas County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Thomas County Courthouse?

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

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