U. S. Courthouse -- Wichita KS - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

This historic courthouse was added to the US National Register in 1989 for two famous murals painted inside in 1936 as part of the WPA Post office murals program.

Richard Haines painted the mural "Kansas Farming," while L. Ward Lockwood was responsible for "Pioneer in Kansas."

For more on the WPA murals program see here: (visit link)
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For the Wichita KS post office murals in particular, see here: (visit link)
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This courthouse is one of three that house the federal courts in Wichita. The US Bankruptcy court is housed here, as are the US Magistrate courts.

Year Built: 1932 Current Use of Building: US Courthouse Level of Courts: Federal Architect: James Wetmore Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1932-present Physical Address: 401 N Main St Wichita KS Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Closed weekends and on all Fdederal holidays Related Website: [Web Link]

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