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.
Hyde County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001726)
Bounded by SR 1129, 1132, and 1128, Swan Quarter North Carolina
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Community Planning And Development, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Iberville Parish Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001732)
Also known as Plaquemine City Hall
209 Main St., Plaquemine Louisiana
Z28scrambler, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weldon,Thomas, Weldon,George
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
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:
Indian River County Courthouse (added 1999 - - #99000768)
Also known as IR615
2145 14th Ave., Vero Beach Florida
Jellymuffin40, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hensick, William & Son, Garns, W.H. & Sons
Architectural Style:
Moderne, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade
Current Sub-function:
Business
More Information:
Ingham County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000397)
Jefferson and Ash Sts., Mason Michigan
Kennethaw88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Law, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Inyo County Courthouse (added 1998 - - #97001664)
168 N. Edwards St., Independence California
Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Weeks, William W., McCombs, William & Paul Daniel
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Economics
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Ionia County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001155)
E. Main St., Ionia Michigan
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,Clare, Gibbs,David W.,& Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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:
Iowa County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000247)
Court Ave., Marengo Iowa
Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foster & Liebbe
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
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:
Iowa County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000053)
NW corner of Iowa and Chapel Sts., Dodgeville Wisconsin
Tgkrause, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wiesen,Ernest
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:
Iredell County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79003434)
Also known as Iredell County Courthouse and Jail
S. Center St. between W. Prospect St. and Court Pl., Statesville North Carolina
G Keith Hall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ittner,Nicholas, Hayden,Wheeler & Schwend
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
College
More Information:
Irion County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77001455)
Public Sq., Sherwood Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Matrin & Moodie
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Vacant/Not In Use
More Information:
Iron County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75000948)
W end of Superior Ave., Crystal Falls Michigan
Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Webber,Louis A., Clancey,J.C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Iron County Courthouse Buildings (added 1979 - - #79001363)
Courthouse Sq. and 220 S. Shepherd St., Ironton Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Military
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Defense, Domestic, Government, Health Care
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Hospital, Military Facility, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Irwin County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001095)
2nd St., Ocilla Georgia
Mjrmtg, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fall City Construction Co., Unknown
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Law, Politics/Government, 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:
Isanti County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002074)
237 2nd Ave., SW, Cambridge Minnesota
Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
Izard County Courthouse (added 1993 - - #93001025)
AR 69 (Courthouse Square), Melbourne Arkansas
Skullrik, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Social History, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Jacinto Courthouse (added 1969 - - #69000080)
Also known as Old Tishomingo County Courthouse
Rte. 1, Rienzi Mississippi
Hohum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, School
Current Function:
Work In Progress
More Information:
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000713)
Bounded by Lexington and Maple Aves. and Liberty and Main Sts., Independence Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wallace,David Frederick
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Historic Person:
Truman,Harry S.
Significant Year:
1848, 1872, 1836
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76000421)
U.S. 67, Newport Arkansas
Magnolia677, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
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
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001727)
Main St., Sylva North Carolina
AbeEzekowitz, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith & Carrier
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001096)
GA 1, Jefferson Georgia
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McGinty,M.B., Thomas,W.W.
Architectural Style:
Other, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Economics, Law, Politics/Government, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003064)
Main St. and Broadway, Altus Oklahoma
Comrade MS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rowles & Bailey, Hair,C.C., & Co.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Jackson County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000248)
Bounded by Third, State, Fourth, and Court Sts., Bellevue Iowa
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dohaney & Jones
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Education
Current Sub-function:
School
More Information:
James County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001782)
Mulberry St., Ooltewah Tennessee
Lexiwexi78, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Law, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall
Current Function:
Social
Current Sub-function:
Clubhouse
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84001898)
Public Sq., Jasper Texas
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000126)
W. Washington St., Rensselaer Indiana
BotMultichillT, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heinzmen Brothers, Grindle & Weatherhogg
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001097)
Courthouse Sq., Monticello Georgia
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Beeland,W.J., Lockwood Bros.
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:
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000566)
Russell St., Ridgeland South Carolina
Bigskybill, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Edwards,William Augustus, York,C.V.
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
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:
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000249)
1st Ave. between W. 1rst St. & W. 2nd Sts., Newton Iowa
Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Proudfoot & Bird
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
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:
Jasper County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001041)
Courthouse Sq., Carthage Missouri
Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
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:
Jay County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000016)
U.S. 27, Portland Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
as, Hulsken,Peter & McLaughlin,Thom
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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:
Jeff Davis County Courthouse (added 2002 - - #02000728)
Bounded by Court St., Front St., Woodward Ave., and State St., Fort Davis Texas
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Thurman, L.L., Falls City Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Jeff Davis County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001098)
Courthouse Sq., Hazelhurst Georgia
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lewman,M.T.,& Co., Chamberlin,W.,& Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001099)
Courthouse Sq., Louisville Georgia
Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Heifner,F.P., Denny,W.F.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82001606)
716 21st St., N, Birmingham Alabama
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,Jack B., Holabird & Root
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Art, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Education, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Library
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004509)
1149 Pearl St., Beaumont Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Babin,A., Stone,Fred C.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002422)
200 Centennial Ave., Boulder Montana
Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
MacKenzie,J.S., Paulsen & McConnell
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001910)
N. George and E. Washington Sts., Charles Town West Virginia
636Buster, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Social History
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73001871)
Jefferson and Case Sts., Port Townsend Washington
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rigby,John, Ritchie,W.A.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000751)
Courthouse Sq., Fairbury Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holland,J. C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003065)
N. Main St., Waurika Oklahoma
Crimsonedge34, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Layton,Hicks,& Forsyth
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #87001586)
Also known as 002218
134 N. Clark, Rigby Idaho
DavidAllenBell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mickelson,Johnson J., Sundberg & Sundberg
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000250)
Court St. between Briggs & Hempstead Aves., Fairfield Iowa
Rotatebot, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Koch,H.C.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Jefferson County Courthouse Complex (added 1974 - - #74001248)
SE corner of Arsenal and Sherman Sts., Watertown New York
Lallint, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Kieff & Hose, White,Horatio Nelson
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
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