Logan County Courthouse (Colorado)

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Logan County Courthouse
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LocationMain St., Sterling, Colorado
Coordinates 40°37′25″N103°12′32″W / 40.62361°N 103.20889°W / 40.62361; -103.20889 (Logan County Courthouse)
Area3.7 acres (1.5 ha)
Built1910
Architect John J. Huddart
Architectural style Classical Revival
Part of Downtown Sterling Historic District
NRHP reference No. 79000615 [1]
Added to NRHPFebruary 28, 1979

The Logan County Courthouse in Sterling, Colorado was built in 1910. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. [1]

It was designed by architect John J. Huddart in Classical Revival style. [1]

Its central rotunda area was restored in 1984. [2]

The building houses a collection of paintings by local artist Eugene Carara and also framed original linen blueprints by architect Huddart. [3]

It is also a contributing building in the Downtown Sterling Historic District.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Lydia Vandemoer (1978). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Logan County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved September 23, 2018. With accompanying 14 photos from 1978
  3. "Eugene Carara Collection at Historic Logan County Courthouse". Colorado.com. Retrieved September 23, 2018.