Burt County Courthouse

The Burt County Courthouse is a historic building in Tekamah, Nebraska, and the courthouse for Burt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1916-1917 to replace the old 1878 courthouse.[2] It was designed in the Beaux Arts style by Rose & Peterson.[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 10, 1990.[1]

Burt County Courthouse
The courthouse in 2010
Burt County Courthouse is located in Nebraska
Burt County Courthouse
Burt County Courthouse is located in the United States
Burt County Courthouse
Location13th Street between M and N Streets, Tekamah, Nebraska
Coordinates41°46′43″N 96°13′13″W / 41.77861°N 96.22028°W / 41.77861; -96.22028 (Burt County Courthouse)
Area1 acre (0.40 ha)
Built1916 (1916)
ArchitectRose & Peterson
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
MPSCounty Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.89002223[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 10, 1990

Artwork

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Seal of Nebraska floor mosaic in the courthouse

The courthouse contains a floor mosaic of the Seal of Nebraska dating from the construction of the building. The walls are painted with more recent murals by local artists commemorating military and government service by people in Burt County over its history.

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Barbara Beving Long (November 8, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Burt County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved March 27, 2019. With accompanying pictures