United States Post Office and Federal Building, Wichita

United States Post Office and Federal Building, Wichita

The U.S. Courthouse, Wichita, Kansas is a historic post office, courthouse, and Federal office building.

The building was constructed between August 1930 and April 1932 at a cost of $1.2 million.

The U.S. Courthouse in Wichita, originally the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, is distinguished by its modern facade and Depression-era murals. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as part of a group of Kansas Post Offices noted for their artwork.

Modernistic for its time, the U.S. Courthouse is a U-shaped, flat-roofed, steel-framed building clad in beige Bedford limestone. The building is 224 feet by 157 feet, and is three levels in height, with a fourth level across the south elevation, and a fifth level at the towers of the east and west corners.
Sight description based on Wikipedia.

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United States Post Office and Federal Building on Map

Sight Name: United States Post Office and Federal Building
Sight Location: Wichita, USA (See walking tours in Wichita)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Wichita, Kansas

Create Your Own Walk in Wichita

Create Your Own Walk in Wichita

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Wichita Introduction Walking Tour

Wichita Introduction Walking Tour

In the heart of America, Wichita, Kansas, is often hailed as "The Air Capital of the World” for its important role in the airplane manufacturing industry.

Originally a humble trading post in the 1860s, it has evolved into a bustling metropolitan hub, spurred by the arrival of the railroad and the subsequent cattle drives. This pivotal era marked Wichita as a significant center for the...  view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.9 Km or 2.4 Miles