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Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas)

Coordinates: 38°54′44.5″N 101°10′49.75″W / 38.912361°N 101.1804861°W / 38.912361; -101.1804861
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Old Logan County Courthouse
Butterfield Trail Museum
Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in Kansas
Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas)
Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in the United States
Old Logan County Courthouse (Kansas)
LocationMain St., Russell Springs, Kansas
Coordinates38°54′44.5″N 101°10′49.75″W / 38.912361°N 101.1804861°W / 38.912361; -101.1804861
Built1887
Built byKerns, George D.
ArchitectMeyer, Alfred
Architectural styleRenaissance
NRHP reference No.72000511[1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 23, 1972

The Old Logan County Courthouse on Main St. in Russell Springs, Kansas was built in 1887. It was designed by Alfred Meyer and built by local contractor George D. Kerns.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[1]it is no longer standing. The Butterfield Trail museum is across the street to the east.

Butterfield Trail Museum

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The building is now home to the Butterfield Trail Museum. Exhibits focus on area pioneers, local history and natural history of the Great Plains, and the history of the Butterfield Overland Despatch stage line. The museum is open seasonally.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ nrhp nom doc
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