The courthouse is nice and all, but it seems lesser in comparison to some of the glorious courthouses I’ve gotten out of Missouri previously.  That and the Christmas lighting.  However, having been bludgeoned over the head by Bentonville, these lights can hardly be considered damning.  Had the courthouse a tower or dome on top, I … Continue reading 669. Lamar, Barton County (MO016) →

Well, Missouri, you are certainly doing very well on points in the courthouse rankings!  For the most part, anyway.  You disappointed me earlier today, but you have certainly been making up for it.  I didn’t want to spend a lot of time here, though, after the debacle of Fort Scott.  After taking a quick five … Continue reading 668. Nevada, Vernon County (MO015) →

Excellent!  This is a gorgeous courthouse!  Oh, and may I give extra kudos to the pro-Union statuary.  I know I don’t talk about it anywhere near as much as I used to, but seeing Confederate crap all over the place gets really tiresome.  I know, I know…  Heritage something something, but it's my heritage too, … Continue reading 667. Fort Scott, Bourbon County (KS084) →

Nice! I approve! This one is lovely in a way that the last two counties were not. It's got nice open space for activities, a gazebo, and even a helicopter as part of the war memorial in the back. Very nicely set up, but, as a weird little sidenote, I can't help but be curious … Continue reading 666. Girard, Crawford County (KS083) →

I would probably be more disappointed in this courthouse had Fredonia not already maxed out my disappointment meter (at least, I hope it did). On any other day, this would probably have been rated 3/10 in my book at best. After the Tragedy of Fredonia, though, I'll give it a shaky 4.5/10. That said, despite … Continue reading 665. Erie, Neosho County (KS082) →

I don't even know where to begin with this. This would have been pretty hip in the early 1960s? Maybe they brought in Mike Brady to consult on this? Your guess is as good as mine. I certainly don't know what to say about it. I'm not 100% sure a courthouse has ever rendered me … Continue reading 664. Fredonia, Wilson County (KS081) →

Once again, I was quite satisfied with the courthouse.  I hoped this trajectory would continue as the day progressed.  It reminded me a little of Pawhuska back in Oklahoma, which is surprising considering how dissimilar the two are, but really shouldn’t have been surprising considering how close it is to here.  I also feel as … Continue reading 663. Independence, Montgomery County (KS080) →

Welcome back to Kansas, folks. I had a corner that I hadn’t had time to reach on the Kansas City trip, and, since I was already going to be so close, now was as good a time as any to take care of it. I liked the courthouse. It’s classy without being showy and has … Continue reading 662. Oswego, Labette County (KS079) →

Another lovely courthouse. I really liked the art deco–thing going on and the mini clock tower where they preserved the original machinery. I always like seeing those because they remind me of my grandfather, a longtime postal worker and amateur clockmaker. I know he would have liked this. That also said, I know there’s something … Continue reading 661. Columbus, Cherokee County (KS078) →

Now this courthouse, my friends, is resplendent!  It reminds me a lot of the old courthouse in Evansville.  I never wanted to own a castle, but I bet you this castle is updated with the finest(ish) heating and cooling systems and the greatest Wi-Fi ever!  Or maybe not.  I mean, it is the county and … Continue reading 660. Carthage, Jasper County (MO014) →