Towner County Courthouse

Towner County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Towner County Courthouse, c. 1912, with tower
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Location	Second St. S, Cando, North Dakota
Coordinates	48°29′36″N99°12′20″W / 48.49333°N 99.20556°W / 48.49333; -99.20556
Area	2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built	1898
Architect	O'Shea, A.J.; Fee, Watterwoth
Architectural style	Queen Anne
MPS	North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.	85002996 [1]
Added to NRHP	November 14, 1985

The Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota is a historic Queen Anne-style building that was built in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ^[1]

It is a four-story wheat-colored brick building upon a cut stone foundation. Queen Anne elements of its design include its irregular plan and complex roofline, including a gable where a higher tower once rose. ^{[2] [3]}

Also on the grounds is an old schoolhouse, which has been moved to the property. ^[2]

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 Registration: Towner County Courthouse". National Park Service. (pages 58-59 in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
3. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)". National Park Service.