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.
Pulaski County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79000454)
405 W. Markham St., Little Rock Arkansas
Ichabod, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann,George, Orlopp,Max A.,Jr.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Pulaski County Courthouse (added 2007 - - #07001282)
112 E Main St., Winamac Indiana
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibson, Jordon E., Rush, A.W.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, 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:
archives document
Pulaski Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1983 - - #83003033)
First, Jefferson, Madison, and Second Sts., Pulaski Tennessee
Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Other, Late Victorian, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Commerce
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Putnam County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001608)
Courthouse Sq., Ottawa Ohio
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Packard,Frank, Snyder,Ralph
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:
archives document
Putnam County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001264)
At jct. of NY 52 and NY 301, Carmel New York
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Townsend,James
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Putnam County Courthouse (added 2000 - - #00000775)
3389 Winfield Rd., Winfield West Virginia
Rbwise, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
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:
archives document
Quitman County Courthouse and Old Jail (added 1995 - - #95000718)
Also known as See Also:Quitman County Jail
Main St., Georgetown Georgia
SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Lockwood, T. Firth, Jr., Still, D.M.
Architectural Style:
Other
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government, Work In Progress
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Racine County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80000179)
730 Wisconsin Ave., Racine Wisconsin
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Root,John W. Jr., Holabird,John A.
Architectural Style:
Modern Movement
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Art, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
State
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Unknown
More Information:
archives document
Rains County Courthouse (added 2003 - - #03000333)
100 E Quitman St., Emory Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Falls City Construction Co., Bryan Architectural Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
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:
archives document
Ralls County Courthouse and Jail-Sheriff's House (added 1972 - - #72000728)
Courthouse Sq., New London Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Law, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
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:
archives document
Randolph County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001746)
Worth St., Asheboro North Carolina
Sw23, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Owen,J.P., Wheeler,Runge & Dickey
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, 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:
archives document
Randolph County Courthouse (added 1996 - - #96000910)
Also known as RA0039
Jct. of Broadway and N. Marr Sts., SW corner, Pocahontas Arkansas
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Stern,Eugene John
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
Randolph County Courthouse and Jail (added 1980 - - #80004041)
Randolph Ave. and High St., Elkins West Virginia
Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Conn,J.P., Fulton,J.Charles
Architectural Style:
Other
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
More Information:
archives document
Rankin County Courthouse (added 1997 - - #97000796)
301 Town Sq., Brandon Mississippi
Ditch Fisher, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Overstreet, Noah Webster, Sr.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
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:
archives document
Ravalli County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001424)
225 Bedford St., Hamilton Montana
Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibson,A.J., Stabern,Charles
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, 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:
archives document
Ray County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001393)
Off MO 10 and MO 13, Richmond Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Roberts,Warren
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Red River County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78002977)
Public Sq., Clarksville Texas
Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Wilson,W.H.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
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:
archives document
Red Willow County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #90000966)
Also known as RW05-016
NW corner Norris Ave. and E. E St., McCook Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,Percy M., Evans,Marcus L.
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:
archives document
Refugio County Courthouse (added 2002 - - #02000895)
808 Commerce, Refugio Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Reno County Courthouse (added 1987 - - #86003530)
206 W. First, Hutchinson Kansas
Hellbus, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Blaser & Vollmer, Hulse,William Earl
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
Republic County Courthouse (added 2002 - - #02000393)
Bounded by "M" St., Eighteenth St., "N" St., and Nineteeth St., Belleville Kansas
Smallbones, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Mann & Co., Peterson Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
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
Rice County Courthouse (added 2002 - - #02000401)
101 W. Commercial St., Lyons Kansas
Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Cuthbert and Son, Holland, J.C., and Son
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Government Office
Rice County Courthouse and Jail (added 1982 - - #82003016)
218 3rd St. NW, Faribault Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher,Naire, Schippel,Albert
Architectural Style:
Art Deco
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Richardson County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #90000965)
Also known as RH03-069
Courthouse Sq., Falls 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:
archives document
Richland County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80002926)
Off ND 13, Wahpeton North Dakota
TimK MSI, CC BY 2.5, 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:
archives document
Richmond County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001747)
Franklin St. between Hancock and Lee Sts., Rockingham North Carolina
Mauser1488, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Little,J.P., & Son, Hook,Charles C.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, 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:
archives document
Richmond County Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72001413)
Jct. of U.S. 360 with VA 3, Warsaw Virginia
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ghequiere,T. Buckler, Carter,Landon
Architectural Style:
Colonial
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1750-1799, 1700-1749
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Riley County Courthouse (added 2005 - - #05001249)
100 Courthouse Plaza, Manhattan Kansas
Kzollman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Betts, J.B., Holland, J.C. & F.C. Squires
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
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
Ripley County Courthouse (added 2009 - - #09000762)
Also known as 137-647-36023
115 N. Main St., Versailles Indiana
Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Pattison, Thomas, Yater, James L.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 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:
archives document
Ripley County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001116)
Courthouse Circle, Doniphan Missouri
Kbh3rd, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Person, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Anderson,John M., Schrage,William F.
Architectural Style:
No Style Listed
Historic Person:
Fulbright,James F. et al
Significant Year:
1939, 1899
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:
archives document
Ritchie County Courthouse (added 2004 - - #04000916)
115 E. Main St., Harrisville West Virginia
TimK MSI, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Holmboe and Pogue, Forman and Putnam
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
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:
archives document
Roane County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71000829)
Kentucky Ave., Kingston Tennessee
BrineStans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fisher,Augustus O., Lowery,John D.
Architectural Style:
Greek Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Meeting Hall
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
Roberts County Courthouse (added 1976 - - #76001755)
SD 10, Sisseton South Dakota
Betsysahr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
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:
archives document
Roberts County Courthouse (added 2004 - - #04000228)
301 E. Commercial St., Miami Texas
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Withers, Elmer George, Bone and Parr Construction Co.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
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:
archives document
Robertson County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001394)
Court St., Mount Olivet Kentucky
W.marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Williams,G.M.
Architectural Style:
Italianate
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:
archives document
Robertson County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78002627)
Public Sq., Springfield Tennessee
ThomasPusch, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Patton & McInturff, Smith,W.C.
Architectural Style:
Other
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
Robertson County Courthouse and Jail (added 1977 - - #77001472)
Public Sq., Franklin Texas
Nv8200pa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ruffini,F.E.
Architectural Style:
Other, Second Empire
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:
Courthouse
More Information:
archives document
Rock County Courthouse and Jail (added 1977 - - #77000769)
204 E. Brown, Luverne Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Allen,T.D.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
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:
archives document
Rockingham County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79001748)
Highway 65, Wentworth North Carolina
Indy beetle, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Smith,B.F., Milburn,Frank P.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, 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:
archives document
Rockinghan County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82004566)
Courthouse Square, Harrisonburg (Independent City) Virginia
Alma matercommonswiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Spiers,W.E., Collins,T.J.
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque, Renaissance
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:
archives document
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