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| ID Number |
84003070 |
| Historic Name |
KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE |
| Description of Significance |
THE KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IS A LARGE, RECTANGULAR BUILDING WITH A RAISED BASEMENT AND AN ATTIC STORY. IT EXHIBITS A COMBINATION OF CLASSICAL AND RENAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE ARCHITECTURE AND HAS A CLAY TILE ROOF. THE FRONT FACADE FEATURES AN ELABORATE PORTICO WITH IONIC COLUMNS. THE MAIN ENTRANCEWAY IS RAISED AND IS APPROACHED BY A BROAD FLIGHT OF STAIRS. THE MONUMENTAL, CENTRAL PEDIMENT HAS AN ORNAMENTED TYPANUM WITH A RAISED GARLANDED WREATH DESIGN. LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER, 8/23/1984. |
| Current Name |
SAME |
| Address |
COURTHOUSE SQUARE |
| City |
NEWKIRK |
| County |
KAY |
| Lot |
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| Block |
40, 45 |
| Current Section |
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| Township |
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| Range |
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| Type |
BUILDING |
| Historic Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Current Function |
GOVERNMENT: COURTHOUSE |
| Area Significance 1 |
ARCHITECTURE |
| Area Significance 2 |
POLITICS / GOVERNMENT |
| Date Prepared |
CA 1984 |
| Year Built |
1925 |
| Original Site |
YES |
| Architect/Builder |
WOODRUFF, CLYDE - ARCHITECT; BASS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY - BUILDER |
| Architectural Style |
NEOCLASSICAL; RENAISSANCE REVIVAL |
| Roof Material |
TERRA COTTA |
| Wall Material |
STONE |
| Window Material |
UNCOLLECTED |
| Door Material |
ALUMINUM |
| Decorative Details |
KAY COUNTY COURTHOUSE ENSCIRBED ON FRIEZE; FOUR ORNAMENTAL URNS. |
| Condition |
GOOD |
| Comments |
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| Restricted |
N |
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