Ransom County Courthouse

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Ransom County Courthouse
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Ransom County Courthouse in 2008
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LocationFifth Ave. W, Lisbon, North Dakota
Coordinates 46°26′32″N97°41′4″W / 46.44222°N 97.68444°W / 46.44222; -97.68444
Arealess than one acre
Built1937
Architect Rush, Ira
Architectural styleArt Deco
MPS North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No. 85002988 [1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1985

The Ransom County Courthouse in Lisbon, North Dakota was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Ira Rush. It was built in 1937 and was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1985. [2] [3] Ira Rush designed several courthouses in North Dakota in the Art Deco style; other examples include the Sheridan County Courthouse and Burleigh County Courthouse.

Ransom County Courthouse, c. 1938-1940 Ransom County Courthouse.jpg
Ransom County Courthouse, c. 1938-1940

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. doc and photos
  3. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)".