Barber County Courthouse (Kansas)

The Barber County Courthouse, located at 125 East Washington Avenue in Medicine Lodge, is the seat of government of Barber County, Kansas. Medicine Lodge has been the county seat since 1867. The courthouse was built from 1955 to 1956 by contractors Frank E Blaser Construction Company of Wichita Inc.

Barber County Courthouse
Barber County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in Kansas
Barber County Courthouse (Kansas)
Location in Kansas
Barber County Courthouse (Kansas) is located in the United States
Barber County Courthouse (Kansas)
Barber County Courthouse (Kansas) (the United States)
General information
Architectural styleModern
Location120 East Washington Avenue, Medicine Lodge, Kansas
Coordinates37°17′46″N 98°34′42″W / 37.29611°N 98.57833°W / 37.29611; -98.57833
Construction started1955
Completed1956
Design and construction
Architect(s)Brinkman & Hagan
Main contractorFrank E Blaser Construction Company of Wichita Inc.

Architect Brinkman & Hagan designed the courthouse in the Modern style. The courthouse is one story and faces south. It is constructed of red-colored brick and light-colored concrete with a flat roof.

The first courthouse was designed by Willis A. Ritchie and built in 1887. The current courthouse is the second structure used as a courthouse.

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