Wichita in Sedgwick County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse

Built 1888 - 1889

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

1. The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse NRHP Marker

Inscription.
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the National Park Service,
United States Department of the Interior
May 1971

This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history
of the United States of America

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1971.

Location. 37° 41.65′ N, 97° 20.238′ W. Marker is in Wichita, Kansas, in Sedgwick County. It is on Market Street near Central Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 525 North Main Street, Wichita KS 67203, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); John Cheney on Wichita State Basketball (within shouting distance of this marker); White Castle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Birthplace of Hattie McDaniel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fifty Star Flag (approx. half a mile away); Forty-Eight Star Flag (approx. half a mile away); Myra Warren McHenry (approx. half a mile away); Forty-Five Star Flag (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wichita.

Also see . . .
1. Sedgwick County Courthouse National Register Nomination. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Sedgwick County, Kansas. (Submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

2. The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse and Marker

East entrance and facade

The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 4, 2011

3. The Historic Sedgwick County Courthouse

East facade

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,148 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.