Yuma County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Yuma County Courthouse

Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
Listed
December 7, 1982
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
82001661

About this property

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. It was built in 1928, and designed by Ralph Swearingen & G. A. Hanssen, two architects from San Diego, California.

Location

168 S. 2nd Ave.
Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona
32.72390, -114.62245

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 82001661. It was listed on December 7, 1982.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

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Nearby Battles

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Questions about this property

When was Yuma County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Yuma County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 7, 1982.

What type of historic resource is Yuma County Courthouse?

Yuma County Courthouse is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Yuma County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Yuma County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1928.

Can I research the history near Yuma County Courthouse?

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