Thomas County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Thomas County Courthouse
Thomas County Courthouse, at 300 N. Court, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 21, 1976: the first place in Colby to be listed. Only 186 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres.
What it isCourthouse in Colby, Kansas. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1907 to today
- 1907Built
- 1976Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 50 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
300 N. Court, Colby · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Thomas County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Colby City HallBuilt 1936 · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Thomas County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Thomas County Courthouse
Is Thomas County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 21, 1976 (Register number 76000842).
Is Thomas County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Thomas County Courthouse?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · Wikidata · old views from Colby’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.