Cottonwood Ranch Designs

Cottonwood Ranch Designs is a small custom leather shop near Ottawa, Ks My start in Leather tooling came about after our daughter left for college and I had extra time on my hands. Samantha had tooled leather in 4-H, I picked up her tools one day and started working with them. I started making items and selling to friends and co-workersr, and decided it was time to make it a business instead of a hobby. Cottonwood Ranch Designs was established in 2005. Handmade Custom Leather is my specialty. Adult and Youth Chaps & Chinks - Photo Albums - Tack - Personal Items, Home Decor' and more.
Here at Cottonwood Ranch Designs we offer:
Kali Leather LIfe Conditioner and Weaver Leather hardware.
Limited Repair service
Gift Certificates
Extra time is needed to create a custom gift - Christmas orders must be placed by November 1st. Christmas Gift certificates available for orders placed after November 1.

Franklin County Courthouse

The Franklin County Courthouse was built in 1893 by George P. Washburn, one of the best known 19th century Kansas architects, and is regarded as one of Washburn's most outstanding works. Courthouses were one of Washburn'

Ottawa, KS Historic Courthouses

Old Depot Museum

The Old Depot Museum is operated by the Franklin County Historical Society. This incredible, two story, limestone depot was built in 1888

Ottawa, KS Museums

Dietrich Cabin

Located south of the old Ottawa Carnegie Library in Ottawa's City Park, the Dietrich Cabin stands today as a memorial to a courageous couple, who suffered severe hardships on the Kansas frontier and as a tribute to the hundreds of other early pioneers that settled in Franklin County.

Ottawa, KS Memorials

Tauy Jones Mansion

Located northeast of Ottawa 2 miles north on U.S. Highway 59 and then east. The home was built in 1862 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

John Tecumseh "Tauy" Jones, honored as the"Founder of Ottawa University"

Ottawa, KS Famous Homes

Historic Churches

1st Babtist Church (pictured) - Romanesque Revival Style 4th and Hickory

United Methodist Church - 1903 3

Ottawa, KS Historic Churches

LASR.net Homepage

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Franklin County Courthouse

Old Depot Museum

Dietrich Cabin

Tauy Jones Mansion

Historic Churches

Things to do near Ottawa, KS

Tibbot Schoolhouse

Topeka ScareCrows Hockey

Santa Fe Depot Museum

Territorial Capitol Museum - Lane University

Ottawa City Park