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Douglas County Courthouse

A courthouse on Massachusetts St, in the middle of things: 230 places within a five-minute walk. One of 100 town & public services in Lawrence.

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On the National Register since 1975

Douglas County Courthouse

Douglas County Courthouse

Douglas County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 14, 1975. It is significant for its politics and architecture at the local level.

The Douglas County Courthouse in Lawrence, Kansas is a three-and-a-half-story stone building erected in 1903. It was designed by noted 19th-century architect John G. Haskell in association with another architect, Frederick C. Gunn. It is a Richardsonian Romanesque work. Its "dominant feature" is a six-story-tall square clock tower, with four minarets and a pyramidal roof topped by a metal finial. There is also a…

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230 places within a five-minute walk of Douglas County Courthouse.

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1100 Massachusetts St

The nearest neighbor is Douglas County Election Clerk, 1 min walk away.

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Address1100 Massachusetts St · 66044
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Address
1100 Massachusetts St
Hours
Not set
Phone
(785) 832-5328
Website
http://www.douglas-county.com/district_court/dc_home.aspx
Status
Open

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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