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National Register of Historic Places

Elk County Courthouse

Howard’s first place on the National RegisterListed Apr 22, 2009; only 1,038 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Elk County Courthouse

Elk County Courthouse, at 127 N. Pine, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 22, 2009: the first place in Howard to be listed. Only 1,038 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Kansas MPS. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isCourthouse in Howard, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

Through the years

1907 to today

  1. 1907Built, designed by George E. McDonald
  2. 2009Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2023Elk County, KS Courthouse
  4. 2026On the Register for 17 years
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An old view of Elk County Courthouse

Postcards and photographs from Howard’s archive whose captions name it, from 2023. Tap one to see it full screen.

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Elk County, KS Courthouse2023
Elk County, KS Courthouse
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

127 N. Pine, Howard · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Elk County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Howard National BankBuilding · next door

Memories of Elk County Courthouse

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Questions about Elk County Courthouse

Is Elk County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Apr 22, 2009 (Register number 09000227).

Is Elk County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Elk 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 Howard’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.