Hamilton County Courthouse (Nebraska)

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Hamilton County Courthouse
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The courthouse in 2003
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LocationCourthouse Square, Aurora, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°52′04″N98°00′06″W / 40.86778°N 98.00167°W / 40.86778; -98.00167 (Hamilton County Courthouse)
Area4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built1894
Architect William Gray
Architectural styleRichardsonian Romanesque
NRHP reference No. 85001665 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 29, 1985

The Hamilton County Courthouse is a historic building in Aurora, Nebraska, and the courthouse for Hamilton County, Nebraska. [2] It replaced the 1877 courthouse, which in turn replaced the 1870 courthouse. [2] This third courthouse was built in 1894, and designed in the Richardsonian Romanesque style by architect William Gray. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 29, 1985. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Jerry L. Berggren (January 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Hamilton County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 3, 2019. With accompanying pictures