Yuma County Courthouse | |
Location | 168 South 2nd Avenue, Yuma, Arizona |
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Coordinates | 32°43′26″N114°37′18″W / 32.72389°N 114.62167°W Coordinates: 32°43′26″N114°37′18″W / 32.72389°N 114.62167°W |
Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
Built | 1928 |
Architect | Ralph Swearingen & G. A. Hanssen |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
MPS | Yuma MRA |
NRHP reference No. | 82001661 [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 7, 1982 |
The Yuma County Courthouse is a historic building in Yuma, Arizona. It is the third building to serve as the courthouse of Yuma County, Arizona. [2] It was built in 1928, and designed by Ralph Swearingen & G. A. Hanssen, two architects from San Diego, California. [2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 7, 1982. [1]
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