Saline County Courthouse (Nebraska)

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Saline County Courthouse
Saline County, Nebraska courthouse from NE.JPG
The building in 2010
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Location215 South Court, Wilber, Nebraska
Coordinates 40°28′55″N96°57′56″W / 40.48194°N 96.96556°W / 40.48194; -96.96556 (Saline County Courthouse)
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
Built1927 (1927)
ArchitectMarcus L. Evans
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPS County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No. 90000967 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 5, 1990

The Saline County Courthouse is a historic three-story building in Wilber, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Saline County, Nebraska. It is the second county courthouse built in Wilber; the first courthouse was built in 1878. [2] The current courthouse was built in 1927, with Bedford limestone. [2] It was designed by architect Marcus L. Evans in the Classical Revival style, with "acroteria, fluted Doric columns, and triglyphs." [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1990. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Barbara Beving Long (January 2, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saline County Courthouse". National Park Service . Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures