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Franklin County Courthouse (Kansas)

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runs beneath the roof's edge. The east and west entrances to the courthouse are through large porches supported by brick columns and topped with balconies. The second-story windows are arched and connected by a band of stone.
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style; the red brick courthouse is considered one of Washburn's "most outstanding works". The design features four square corner towers, a typical feature of Washburn's designs; two
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on each side and steep hipped roofs atop the towers. The roof line is ridged with a metal spine, and a
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since 1864, it lacked a permanent courthouse prior to then. Architect
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Hall, Charles; Richard Pankratz (October 14, 1971).
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Franklin County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in Kansas
Franklin County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in the United States
Ottawa, Kansas
38°36′48″N 95°16′3″W / 38.61333°N 95.26750°W / 38.61333; -95.26750
72000502
Ottawa
Franklin County
Kansas
county seat
George P. Washburn
Romanesque Revival
cupolas
bell tower
clock tower
hipped roof
gable ends
dentillated
cornice
National Register of Historic Places


"National Register Information System"
National Register of Historic Places
National Park Service
"National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Franklin County Courthouse"
National Park Service

Franklin County Courthouse (Kansas)

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