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.
Seward County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002245)
Also known as SW09-93;See Also:Seward County Courthouse Square Historic Di
Seward between 5th and 6th Sts., Seward Nebraska
Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlinghof,George A.
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:
Seward County Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1982 - - #82003201)
Also known as See Also:County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
Roughly bounded by Jackson, 7th, and South Sts., Seward Nebraska
Nyttend, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Berlinghoff,George
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Architecture, Community Planning And Development
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Professional
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Sheboygan County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000713)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
615 N. 6th St., Sheboygan Wisconsin
Royalbroil, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Vitzthum,K.M., Weeks,W.C.,Inc.
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:
Shelby County Courthouse (added 1971 - - #71001074)
Also known as See Also:Shelby County Courthouse Square (Boundary Increase)
Courthouse Sq., Center Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Gibson,John Joseph Emmett
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:
Shelby County Courthouse (added 1978 - - #78001258)
7th and Court Sts., Harlan Iowa
Nst101, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Bell,C.E.
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:
Shelby County Courthouse and Main Street Commercial District (added 1978 - - #78001399)
Also known as See Also:Shelbyville MRA
Roughly bounded by Washington, Clay, 4th and 6th Sts., Shelbyville Kentucky
Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Joseph & Joseph
Architectural Style:
Italianate, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Commerce, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse
More Information:
Shelbyville Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1982 - - #82001725)
Public Square (Main, Spring, Depot, and Holland Sts.), Shelbyville Tennessee
Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architectural Style:
Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Specialty Store
Shenandoah County Courthouse (added 1973 - - #73002060)
W. Court and S. Main Sts., Woodstock Virginia
APK, 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:
Military, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Sheridan County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #89002216)
Also known as SH08-1
2nd and Sprague Sts., Rushville Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Misner,W.T.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
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:
Sheridan County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82001836)
Burkett and Main St., Sheridan Wyoming
IreneWyo, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Link & McAllister
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, 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:
Sherman US Post Office and Courthouse (added 2000 - - #00001173)
Also known as Sherman U.S. Federal Building
101 E. Pecan St., Sherman Texas
Jim Evans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Taylor, James Knox, Stevenson, F.L. Contract Co.
Architectural Style:
Renaissance
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
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:
Courthouse, Post Office
More Information:
Shiawassee County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000546)
Shiawassee St., Corunna Michigan
Lomita, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Rickman's,George, Allen,Claire
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, 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:
Sidney Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1980 - - #80003232)
Also known as See Also:People's Federal Savings and Loan
Roughly bounded by North and South Sts., West and Miami Aves., Sidney Ohio
Tysto, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Mid 19th Century Revival, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899, 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824
Owner:
Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse, Single Dwelling
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Business, Courthouse
More Information:
Simpson County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80001668)
KY 73, Franklin Kentucky
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
McDonald Brothers
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
More Information:
Simpson County Courthouse (added 1985 - - #85001898)
Courthouse Square, Mendenhall Mississippi
Ichabod, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Land,M.W., Bryan,Andrew J.
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:
Sioux County Courthouse (added 1990 - - #90000963)
Also known as SX04-002
NE corner of Main and 3rd Sts., Harrison Nebraska
Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Goldsmith,E.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:
Sixth District Courthouse (added 1970 - - #70000092)
Also known as Colony House;Old State House
150 Benefit St., Providence Rhode Island
Marcbela, 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, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1850-1874, 1750-1799
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Capitol
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Smith County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79002483)
Court Sq., Carthage Tennessee
BrineStans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Jackson,Henry C.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
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
Snohomish County Courthouse (added 1975 - - #75001870)
Wetmore Ave. between Wall St. and Pacific Ave., Everett Washington
Jmabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Siebrand & Heide
Architectural Style:
Mission/Spanish 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:
Somerset County Courthouse (added 1980 - - #80003634)
E. Union St. and N. Center Ave., Somerset Pennsylvania
Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fulton,J.C., Caldwell & Drake
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
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:
Somerset County Courthouse (added 1984 - - #84000332)
Court St., Skowhegan Maine
Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government
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:
Somerset Courthouse Green (added 1989 - - #89001216)
Roughly E. Main St. from Grove St. to N. Bridge St., Somerville New Jersey
TheCatalyst31, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Multiple
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Beaux Arts, Gothic
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Art, Religion
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Religion
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office, Religious Structure
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
Somervell County Courthouse (added 1979 - - #79003008)
Off TX 144, Glen Rose Texas
Renelibrary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carmachiel,John
Architectural Style:
Other, Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Law, Architecture, Social History
Period of Significance:
1875-1899
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
Somerville Courthouse (added 1972 - - #72000177)
SR 36, Somerville Alabama
Spyder Monkey, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Unknown
Architectural Style:
Federal
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1825-1849
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Education, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, School
Current Function:
Government, Vacant/Not In Use
Current Sub-function:
City Hall
More Information:
South Liberty Courthouse Square Historic District (added 1992 - - #92001680)
2 S. Main St., 10 E. Kansas St., 1--17 E. Kansas St., Liberty Missouri
25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Haeussler,A.F., Wight & Wight
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival, Modern Movement, Late Victorian
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Local, Private
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Financial Institution, Specialty Store
More Information:
South Union Street Courthouse and Commercial Historic District (added 1997 - - #97001196)
Along Union St., bounded by Corban and Cabarrus Aves., Concord North Carolina
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Ahrens, F.W., Applegat, George S.H.
Architectural Style:
Second Empire, Romanesque, Italianate
Area of Significance:
Commerce, Politics/Government, Architecture
Period of Significance:
1925-1949, 1900-1924, 1875-1899
Owner:
Private, Local
Historic Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Social
Historic Sub-function:
Business, City Hall, Courthouse, Department Store, Financial Institution, Meeting Hall, Specialty Store
Current Function:
Commerce/Trade, Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Auditorium, Financial Institution, Government Office, Monument/Marker, Specialty Store
More Information:
Spalding County Courthouse--Spalding County Jail (added 2000 - - #00001389)
Also known as Old Spalding County Courthouse
232 E. Broad St., Griffin Georgia
Timkemp, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Demarest, David, et al., Hughes, Columbus
Architectural Style:
Italianate
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
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:
Spencer County Courthouse (added 1999 - - #99000304)
Bounded by 2nd, 3rd, Main, and Walnut Sts., Rockport Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Dunlap, Elmer E.
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, 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:
Spink County Courthouse (added 2001 - - #01001219)
210 E. Seventh Ave., Redfield South Dakota
KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Standard Construction Co., Day, Beaver Wade
Architectural Style:
Classical Revival
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1950-1974, 1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Museum
Current Function:
Government, Recreation And Culture
Current Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Museum
More Information:
Spokane County Courthouse (added 1974 - - #74001980)
W. 1116 Broadway, Spokane Washington
Murderbikecommonswiki, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Fotheringham,David B., Ritchie,W.A.
Architectural Style:
Other, Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals
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:
St Croix County Courthouse (added 1982 - - #82000710)
Also known as 1030741846;1020751833;0502783014;1031771749;0902712;02047721
904 3rd St., Hudson Wisconsin
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Towner,William T.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque, Other
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:
St. Joseph County Courthouse (added 1993 - - #93000984)
125 W. Main St., Centreville Michigan
Charles W. Chapman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Osgood, Sidney J.
Architectural Style:
Romanesque
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture
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:
St. Martin Parish Courthouse (added 1981 - - #81000658)
S. Main St., St. Martinville Louisiana
Z28scrambler, 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
Period of Significance:
1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse
More Information:
St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83000940)
15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Foley Brothers, Holabird and Root
Architectural Style:
Other, Modern Movement, Skyscraper
Area of Significance:
Politics/Government, Architecture, Art
Period of Significance:
1925-1949
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse
More Information:
St.Louis County District Courthouse (added 1992 - - #92000798)
300 S. Fifth Ave., Virginia Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Croft & Boerner, Bray & Nystrom
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts
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:
Stark County Courthouse and Annex (added 1975 - - #75001534)
Market and Tuscarawas Sts., Canton Ohio
Begoon, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Meyer,Henry
Architectural Style:
Second Empire
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
Period of Significance:
1875-1899, 1850-1874
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Government Office
Current Function:
Government
Current Sub-function:
Courthouse, Government Office
More Information:
Starke County Courthouse (added 1986 - - #86003170)
Courthouse Sq., Knox Indiana
Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Event, Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Caldwell & Drake, Wing & Mahurin
Architectural Style:
Other, 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:
Staten Island Borough Hall and Richmond County Courthouse (added 1983 - - #83004150)
Richmond Terr., New York New York
Jim.henderson, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Carrere & Hastings
Architectural Style:
Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals, Other, Beaux Arts
Area of Significance:
Architecture
Period of Significance:
1900-1924
Owner:
Local
Historic Function:
Government, Landscape
Historic Sub-function:
Correctional Facility, Courthouse, Park
Current Function:
Government, Landscape
Current Sub-function:
City Hall, Courthouse, Park
More Information:
Stearns County Courthouse and Jail (added 1982 - - #82003056)
705 Courthouse Sq., St. Cloud Minnesota
McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Historic Significance:
Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer:
Toltz,King & Day, Pinault,Louis
Architectural Style:
Beaux Arts, Prairie School
Area of Significance:
Architecture, Politics/Government
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:
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