Rice County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Rice County Courthouse
Rice County Courthouse, at 101 W. Commercial St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 2002: the first place in Lyons to be listed. Only 665 of Kansas’s 1,587 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the state level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Kansas MPS.
What it isCourthouse in Lyons, Kansas, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
1911 to today
- 1911Built, designed by James C. Holland
- 2002Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 24 years
Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
101 W. Commercial St., Lyons · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Rice County CourthouseStart here
- 2Rice County Jail and Sheriff’s ResidenceBuilding · next door
Memories of Rice County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Rice County Courthouse
Is Rice County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Apr 26, 2002 (Register number 02000401).
Is Rice County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kansas has 25 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Rice 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. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.