Burleigh County Courthouse

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Burleigh County Courthouse
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LocationE. Thayer Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota
Coordinates 46°48′28″N100°47′1″W / 46.80778°N 100.78361°W / 46.80778; -100.78361 Coordinates: 46°48′28″N100°47′1″W / 46.80778°N 100.78361°W / 46.80778; -100.78361
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1931
Built byRedlinger & Hansen
Architect Ira Rush
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPS North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 85002980 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1985

The Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck, North Dakota was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Ira Rush. It was built in 1931 and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

It is a three-story courthouse with a two-story office addition. It has aluminum spandrels. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination, Continuation". With two photos from 1984-85.
  3. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)".