Remember what I was saying about clock towers back in Colby? Well, that only really works if there's an actual clock in the tower, as opposed to a faux clock tower. Perhaps there was one there once and it was removed for some reason and not replaced. And yes it looks nice, but it's just … Continue reading 367. Atwood, Rawlins County (KS008) →

This place literally looks like an elementary school. No joke. It looks like a smaller version of where I went. I can't say I dig this, but it obviously does the job so I guess I'll shut my pie hole. At least there is a cute little pupper out front for adoration (if you're into … Continue reading 365. Oakley, Logan County (KS006) →

Alright, so maybe "wilds" was a little melodramatic. I also realize that I'm starting to get totally jaded about courthouses when I see a beautiful creature such as this one and think to myself how mundane it seems to be. It's certainly not its fault. I mean, it is similar to some I'd seen the … Continue reading 364. Scott City, Scott County (KS005) →

As you can tell, the light was getting slight and the day was coming to an end. Actually, it wasn't. It's just that the sun was low enough that it was near everything I tried to photograph, making it look like it was getting dark, when in fact, I just couldn't get an angle that … Continue reading 363. Garden City, Finney County (KS004) →

Wasn't I just in Gray County? Again, another handsome courthouse. Classically elegant, if I do say so myself. But again, much like Dodge City, I expected something else. This is The West! There are literally western movies about this town! So, remember the Santa Fe Geotour? The one back in New Mexico? Guess what? It … Continue reading 362. Cimarron, Gray County (KS003) →

I like the classical feel of this courthouse quite a bit. Yet, this being Dodge City, archetype of "The West," I expected something different. Not more, just different. Something Edwardian or Victorian or Renaissance Revival-y or something. I don't know. That said, you know what was really weird about this courthouse? This seems most like … Continue reading 361. Dodge City, Ford County (KS002) →

Oh, Kansas!When I got to town, I was a little frazzled and frustrated. Part of it was because I didn't get the nice little voice on my phone saying "Welcome to Kansas." The other part (which probably caused the first, to be honest) was having to drive the crazy, BFE (Beyond Freakin' Egypt, for those … Continue reading 360. Ashland, Clark County (KS001) →

This old girl could use a little bit of tender loving care. She's not falling apart or anything, but a little paint would be nice. It doesn't look like it's been updated since the 50's or the 60's. And it's not a bad looking courthouse, either. It's just small and lonely. Other than this big … Continue reading 359. Buffalo, Harper County (OK09) →

Look at you, you gorgeous creature! Clean lines, a nice amount of ornamentation without being incredibly busy. Very chic. You're not the kind of old school courthouse I usually prefer, but I'm more than satisfied with her. It being Friday, I was able to slip inside and avail myself of the facilities. Unfortunately, I messed … Continue reading 358. Woodward, Woodward County (OK08) →

Do I detect a bit of a Palladian look? I'm not sure, but it does have a certain elegance to it. Brick and whitewash and little else. A simple courthouse for a simple people. I don't even mean that in a mocking, disparaging way, just uncomplicated, salt of the Earth, or some kind of crap … Continue reading 357. Arnett, Ellis County (OK07) →