Smith Center Explorations
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Smith County CourthouseAddress:
218 S. Grant
Email Address: pbarta@smithcenter.net About this Exploration: At 218 S Grant is this "Modern (classical) Eclecticism style Courthouse. The building was started in the Spring of 1918. Work on the new building was delayed several times, due to the scarcity of material caused by the war. It was completed and ready to be occupied by January 1st, 1920. It was constructed in gray ozark granite to the first floor. From there on it is of cream colored Bedord Stone. The floors are tile and all stairways are marble with tile winscoatings. The total cost furnished completedly was approximately $98,000 and was all paid for when ready to be occupied. This information was taken from Hattie Baker's History Vol. 2 written in 1959. This history can be found in the Smith Center Library.
Colorful tiles decorate the courthouse walls throughout the building.
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City of Smith Center
119 West Court
Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: (785) 282-3249 Fax: (785) 282-6703 Smith Center Economic Development
219 S. Main
Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: 785.282.6517 Fax: 785.686.4116 Smith Center Chamber of Commerce
219 S. Main
Smith Center, KS 66967 Phone: 785.282.3895 Fax: 785.686.4116 |