COTTONWOOD FALLS
The Chase County Courthouse in Cottonwood Falls is being honored as one of the winners in the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture.
The Kansas Sampler Foundation announced the winners of the 8 Wonders of Kansas Architecture awards. Among the other award recipients are Cooper Barn, Colby; Fromme-Birney Round Barn, Mullinville; Holy Cross Church, Pfeifer; Kansas State Capitol, Topeka; Lebold Mansion, Abiliene; Ness County Bank Building, Ness City; Seelye Mansion, Abilene.
“Our state has many unique structures and we hope the focus of the last four months has helped see the public see Kansas’ diverse architecture with new eyes,” said Marci Penner, foundation director. “It’s exciting to announce this vote of the people. We were thrilled with the amount of participation including votes from 43 states.”
Only structures that were available to the public were eligible for vote.
jayhawker (anonymous) says...
The Chase County Courthouse is not only beautiful, but an absolute testament to the pioneer spirit of our forefathers. It is simple, yet majestic. It stands in stark contrast to the new $17,000,000.00 Lyon County Courthouse built 130 years later. The Lyon County Courthouse will never appear on anyone's list for beauty, architecture or practicality. It will, however, stand in perpetuity as a monument to wasteful government spending and extravagance, especially in District Court. Oh, to return to the common sense and industry of those who inhabited our communities 136 years ago.
June 30, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
noel_stanton (anonymous) says...
Why was WAW's Red Rocks not on the list?
June 30, 2008 at 7:33 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
gazette_reader (anonymous) says...
Yaaay!
Noel_stanton, if I remember right, people had to vote on which would be the eight wonders.
June 30, 2008 at 10:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
I'm impressed with the fact that votes were recorded from 43 states. This certainly says something about our sister community and how hard they have worked to maintain their courthouse. Good for them!
I can't help but think about those who built it -- hauling and cutting and setting in place all those blocks of limestone. In view of the upcoming 4th of July holiday, I honor those builders too for their own true spirit of independence.
July 1, 2008 at 6:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
viking (anonymous) says...
The Chase County Court House is a monument of Chase County limestone and walnut woodwork. Most of the wonderful 19th Century buildings in Chase County were built from the superb limestone of the county but also the capital in Topeka and most of the major buildings on the campus of Kansas State University. The Chase County Court House stands as a symbol of the unique qualities of Chase County. It is a testament to the foresight of the leaders of this area as they have preserved this enduring symbol of the Flint Hills.
July 13, 2008 at 4:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )