Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska)
Jefferson County Courthouse | |
The courthouse in 2010 | |
| Location | Courthouse Square, Fairbury, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 40°08′08″N 97°10′49″W / 40.13556°N 97.18028°W |
| Built | 1890 |
| Architect | J. C. Holland |
| Architectural style | Romanesque |
| NRHP reference No. | 72000751[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 27, 1972 |
The Jefferson County Courthouse is a historic building in Fairbury, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Jefferson County, Nebraska. It is the third building to house the courthouse; a first courthouse was built in 1873, and it was relocated to the opera house in 1882.[2] The current courthouse was built in 1890.[2] It was designed by architect J. C. Holland in the Romanesque Revival style, with "four faced clock tower - cupola, and four statues, one over each of the axial entrance."[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 27, 1972.[1]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b c Persijs Kolberg (April 11, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jefferson County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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