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.
Pacific County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77001348)
Cowlitz and Vine Sts., South Bend Washington
Flickr upload bot, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Northwest Bridge Works, Wilson,C. Lewis, & Co.
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:
Page County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73002047)
116 S. Court St., Luray Virginia
Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Philips,William,B., Crawford,Malcolm
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:
Page County Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000262)
Main St., Clarinda Iowa
Xaviercitousa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Butler,William, Foster,William
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Gothic
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:
Palo Pinto County Courthouse (added 1997 - - #97000365)
520 Oak St., Palo Pinto Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Howell,M.A., Geren,Preston Murdoch,Sr.
Architectural Style:
Moderne
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:
Park County Courthouse and Jail (added 1979 - - #79000618)
418 Main St., Fairplay Colorado
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Frazier,Robert,et al., Nice,George W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Law, Exploration/Settlement, Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Parker County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000957)
Courthouse Sq., Weatherford Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dodson,W.C.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Pasco County Courthouse (added 2006 - - #06000843)
Also known as PA386
37918 Meridian Ave., Dade City Florida
Polymagou, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hosford, E.C.,, Mutual Construction Company
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:
Patrick County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74002142)
SE corner of Main and Blue Ridge Sts., Stuart Virginia
MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Staples,Abram
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Other
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1925-1949, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Paulding County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001589)
Courthouse Sq., Paulding Ohio
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fallis,E.O. & Co., Ehrhart,Rudolph
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Paulding County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001218)
Courthouse Sq., Dallas Georgia
TheMillCreek, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts,G.M.,& Co., Bruce & Morgan
Architectural Style:
Queen Anne
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pawnee County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002232)
Also known as PW06-54
625 6th St., Pawnee City Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gernandt,William F.
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:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pawnee County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003406)
Courthouse Sq., Pawnee Oklahoma
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Manhattan Construction Co., Smith & Senter
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
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:
Payette City Hall and Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79000808)
3rd Ave. and 8th St., Payette Idaho
Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Walker,Ronald J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
Payne County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84003410)
606 S. Husband St., Stillwater Oklahoma
Kennethaw88, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hair,Tonini & Bramblet
Architectural Style:
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:
Peach County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001219)
Off GA 49, Fort Valley Georgia
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Economics, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pembina County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002923)
Off ND 5, Cavalier North Dakota
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), 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:
Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Domestic, Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
More Information:
Pender County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001741)
Wright, Wilmington, Walker, and Fremont Sts., Burgaw North Carolina
Indy beetle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Other, Colonial Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pennington County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001751)
301 St. Joseph St., Rapid City South Dakota
Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Halse,W.E., & Co.
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:
Perquimans County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001743)
Market St., Hertford North Carolina
SusanCGriffin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gatling,John
Architectural Style:
Georgian
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Perry County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76000443)
Main and Pine Sts., Perryville Arkansas
Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
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
Perry County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75001659)
Center Sq., New Bloomfield Pennsylvania
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Duncan,James, Bishop,Jacob
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Perry County Courthouse and Jail (added 1981 - - #81000449)
Main and Brown Sts., New Lexington Ohio
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Yost,J.W., Hibbert & Schaus
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
Perry Courthouse Square Historic District (added 2003 - - #03000881)
Roughlyb bounded by Birch, Elm, Sixth and Seventh, Perry Oklahoma
Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
et.al., Hawk, J.W.
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian, Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local, Federal
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Health Care, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Library, Medical Business/Office, Plaza, Professional, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Education, Government, Health Care, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Library, Medical Business/Office, Plaza, Professional, Specialty Store
More Information:
Pershing County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86001077)
400 Main St., Lovelock Nevada
Monacat, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williams,Howard S., DeLongchamps,Frederic J.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Law, 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:
Person County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001744)
Main St. between Aggitt and Court Sts., Roxboro North Carolina
BotMultichillT, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Hartmann,Charles C.
Architectural Style:
International Style, Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Petersburg Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73002218)
Court House Sq., Petersburg (Independent City) Virginia
File Upload Bot (Magnus Manske), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pollard,Calvin
Architectural Style:
Other, Mid 19th Century Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Petersburg Courthouse Historic District (added 1990 - - #90001572)
Also known as VDHR File No. 123-103;See Also:73002218;78003185;79003288;86
Roughly bounded by W. Bank, N. Adams, W. Washington and N. Market Sts., Petersburg (Independent City) Virginia
Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Walter,Thomas U.
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Greek Revival, Federal
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Military, Transportation, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Federal, Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Defense, Government, Religion, Social, Transportation
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Religion
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Financial Institution, Religious Structure
More Information:
Phelps County Courthouse (added 1993 - - #92001745)
Jct. of Third and Main Sts., Rolla Missouri
Tillman, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Phillips County Courthouse (added 1977 - - #77000265)
622 Cherry St., Helena Arkansas
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibb,Frank W.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Area of Significance:
Architecture
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
Pickens County Courthouse (added 1994 - - #94000441)
Jct. of AL 17, Phoenix St. (Co. Rd. 35) and Tuscaloosa St. (AL 86), Carrollton Alabama
Altairisfar, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pickens County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08000352)
50 N. Main St., Jasper Georgia
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Nash, Richard, Bothwell, Eugene
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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:
Pierce County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000696)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
411 W. Main St., Ellsworth Wisconsin
Appraiser, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Buechner & Orth
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Other, 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:
Pierce County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001220)
Main St., Blackshear Georgia
Bubba73, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Clayton,George A., Golucke,J.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:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pierce Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000100)
ID 11, Pierce Idaho
Tinosacommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
More Information:
Pike County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86002863)
Courthouse Sq., Murfreesboro Arkansas
Valis55, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Witt,Seibert & Halsey
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
Pike County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001222)
Courthouse Sq., Zebulon Georgia
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Marshall,Arthur, Golucke & Stewart
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Communications
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pike County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79002340)
Broad and High Sts., Milford Pennsylvania
Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Barton,George, Brown,A.D.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Pike County Courthouse (added 2008 - - #08000913)
801 Main St., Petersburg Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Good, Jasper N., Dunlap, Elmer E.
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:
Pima County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000566)
115 N. Church St., Tucson Arizona
Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Place,Roy
Architectural Style:
Other, Mission/Spanish Revival
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:
Pinal County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78000568)
Pinal and 12th Sts., Florence Arizona
Raquel Baranow, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Creighton,James M.
Architectural Style:
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:
Pinellas County Courthouse, Old (added 1992 - - #92000828)
Also known as Pinellas County Courthouse;8Pi 1894
315 Court St., Clearwater Florida
Ebyabe, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Et al., Kennard,Francis J.
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:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
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