By In Ottawa, in the block between the courthouse and the Carnegie library, both of which he designed, was George Washburn’s office: Architects, Geo. P. Washburn & Sons. Another architect now occupies a part of this building.
The Washburn Connection
THE WASHBURN CONNECTION Kansas has the best courthouses. These majestic halls of justice are anchors, holding down the state through the blowing of winds, the passing of time, and the changing of laws. We’re all familiar with the stately 1873 courthouse in Cottonwood Falls. And I’ve been drawn to other old courthouses, built around 1900, …
Ottawa Carnegie
It’s a pretty building, the one-time Carnegie Library in Ottawa, designed by Ottawa architect George P. Washburn (also responsible for the Franklin County Courthouse and other fine courthouses in Kansas.) The library found larger quarters and now the building is Ottawa’s Community Cultural Center.
Parsons
Welcome to Parsons! Not the county seat of Labette County as some would have you believe. Although Parsons (pop. 11,212) is more than five times the size of Oswego (pop. 1,996), Oswego is the county seat. First Baptist Church. This is about as solid-looking of a church as I’ve ever seen. It would take a …
Mystery Library
Who’s up for a game of Mystery Library? An old Carnegie Library – still used as a library. Where will you find this building?
Where is this?
An old Carnegie Library. This building is located in what Kansas town? The dome reminded me of Anderson Library on the C of E campus (one of Emporia’s two Carnegie Libraries.) Anderson Library – Emporia UPDATE: Flinthills Tom knew this one. So did Tracy, a hometown girl. It is in Dodge City. And here’s a …