List of Courthouses on the National Register
They represent the physical anchors of civic identity, legal history, and the evolution of American public architecture across centuries. These historic courthouses capture how the nation built its communities, organized its government, and defined its local identity.
Giles County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004560)
VA 100 and US 460, Pearisburg Virginia
Skyrunner75, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mercer,Thomas
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Monument/Marker
More Information:
Gilmer County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001081)
Courthouse Sq., Ellijay Georgia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Hotel
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Glascock County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001082)
Main St., Gibson Georgia
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1973 - - #73002016)
Main St. and Gloucester County Courthouse Sq., Gloucester Virginia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Hotel
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Gogebic County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000306)
Moore St., Bessemer Michigan
Skyrunner75, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Scott & Co.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Goliad County Courthouse Historic District (added 1976 - - #76002034)
Roughly bounded by E. Franklin, S. Washington, E. Fannin, and S. Chilton Sts., Goliad Texas
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Giles,Alfred
Architectural Style:
Other, Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Financial Institution, Fire Station, Hotel, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Financial Institution, Hotel, Museum, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
Gonzales County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72001364)
Bounded by St. Louis, St. Paul. St. Lawrence, and St. Joseph Sts., Gonzales Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Religion, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grady County Courthouse (added 2005 - - #05000131)
326 W. Choctaw Ave., Chickasha Oklahoma
Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Layton, Smith and Forsyth, Harmon Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Economics, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Graham County Courthouse (added 2007 - - #07000883)
12 N. Main St., Robbinsville North Carolina
Upstateherd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barber & McMurry
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Graham County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82002077)
800 Main St., Safford Arizona
Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lutgerding & Eagan,Inc., Lescher & Kibbey
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grand Forks County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002913)
S. 5th St, Grand Forks North Dakota
Glorioussandwich, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buechner & Orth
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grand Island United States Post Office and Courthouse (added 2006 - - #06000044)
Also known as NeHBS# HL06-018, Grand Island Federal Building
203 W. Second St., Grand Island Nebraska
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Federal
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Post Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
More Information:
Grand Isle County Courthouse (added 1996 - - #95001523)
US 2, North Hero Vermont
Carol.Christiansen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mott, Strong & Mott
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Domestic, Government, Landscape, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Plaza, Religious Structure, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1993 - - #92001858)
Jct. of Park Ave. and Main St., Milbank South Dakota
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,C.E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Library
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003027)
W. Guthrie St., Medford Oklahoma
BeccaDawn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rowles & Bailey, Traver,Albert A.
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000096)
126 W. Main St., Lancaster Wisconsin
Bahrsoap, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch,Armand D.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government, Military
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79003306)
Also known as Old Grant County Courthouse
Virginia Ave., Petersburg West Virginia
Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sansbury,George F.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government, Health Care
Current Sub-function:
Medical Business/Office
More Information:
Grant County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75001850)
C St., NW, Ephrata Washington
Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Keith,George
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Granville County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001710)
Main and Williamsboro Sts., Oxford North Carolina
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Gratiot County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76002291)
Center St., Ithaca Michigan
Wingerham52, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,Claire
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Gray County Courthouse (added 1998 - - #98000142)
205 N. Russell, Pampa Texas
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Case, Harland L., Kaufman, W.R., & Son
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grayson County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78003019)
Main St., Independence Virginia
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Robbins,E.L., Milburn,Frank P.,& Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Old (added 1997 - - #97000151)
Jct. of Greenville and Justice Rds., Galax Virginia
Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dickenson,Martin, Toncray,James
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Grayson County Courthouse and Clerk's Office, Old (added 1997 - - #97000151)
Jct. of Greenville and Justice Rds., Galax Virginia
Ceh2624, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dickenson,Martin, Toncray,James
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Domestic, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Single Dwelling
More Information:
Green County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000097)
Courthouse Sq., Monroe Wisconsin
Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mansfield,G. Stanley
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Rohrbeck,Franz
Significant Year:
1891
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Green Lake County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000672)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
492 Hill St., Green Lake Wisconsin
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Waters,William
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greenbrier County Courthouse and Lewis Spring (added 1973 - - #73001900)
Corner of Court and Randolph Sts., Lewisburg West Virginia
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunn,John W.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76000412)
Courtsquare, Paragould Arkansas
DoxTxob, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Shane,J.E.
Architectural Style:
Other, Georgian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Greene County Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000799)
S of jct. of U.S. 33 and VA 649, Stanardsville Virginia
KudzuVine, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Phillips,William B.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001222)
E. Lincoln Way and Chestnut Sts., Jefferson Iowa
Dtbrey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot,Bird & Rawson
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Work Of Art (Sculpture, Carving, Rock Art)
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001083)
GA 12, Greensboro Georgia
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Demarest,David, Atkinson,Atharates
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government, Social, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse, Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000098)
Courthouse Sq., Eutaw Alabama
Altairisfar, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08000912)
Also known as 055-054-41021
Main and Washington Sts., Bloomfield Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse (added 2007 - - #07001185)
Also known as Historic Greene County Courthouse
940 Boonville Ave., Springfield Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Greene County Courthouse Square District (added 1979 - - #79000385)
U.S. 11 and AL7, Eutaw Alabama
Milstead, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknoqn
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Government Office, Hotel, Library, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Government Office, Hotel, Specialty Store
More Information:
Greensville County Courthouse Complex (added 1983 - - #83003279)
Also known as VHLC 109-2
S. Main St., Emporia (Independent City) Virginia
Mojo Hand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Sherriff,Reuben, Lynch,Daniel
Architectural Style:
Federal, Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Military, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Battle Site, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Greenville County Courthouse (added 1994 - - #94000300)
Also known as Greenville Family Courts Building
130 S. Main St., Greenville South Carolina
Yassie, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marye, Phillip Thornton
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Law, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Greer County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85000682)
Courthouse Sq., Mangum Oklahoma
Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Grove Hill Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1998 - - #98000410)
Roughly along Cobb, Court, Jackson, and Main Sts., Grove Hill Alabama
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival, Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Community Planning And Development, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Post Office, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Department Store, Monument/Marker, Single Dwelling, Specialty Store
More Information:
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