The McLean County Courthouse in Washburn, North Dakota was built in 1908. It was a 2+1⁄2-story brick building with a central tower above the front entrance. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included two contributing buildings.[1]
McLean County Courthouse | |
 McLean County Courthouse and Jail, c. 1910-1919 | |
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| Location | Fifth Ave., Washburn, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°17′27″N 101°1′34″W / 47.29083°N 101.02611°W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1908 |
| Built by | Pauley Jail Bldg. Co. |
| Architect | Hancock Bros. |
| Demolished | 2013 |
| MPS | North Dakota County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002998[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1985 |
It was designed by the Hancock Brothers architectural firm from Fargo, North Dakota.[2][3][4] The courthouse replaced a previous courthouse built in 1905.
Because of health concerns in the old building, county voters in 2010 approved the construction of a new courthouse. The 1908 courthouse was demolished in 2013.[5][6]
See also
edit- Former McLean County Courthouse, also NRHP-listed
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Court House & Jail, Washburn, N.D." NDSU Institute for Regional Studies. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
- ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: McLean County Courthouse". National Park Service. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
- ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)". National Park Service.
- ^ "Demolition Starts on McLean County Courthouse". KXNet. April 19, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
- ^ "Demolition starts on Washburn courthouse". The Bismarck Tribune. April 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.