National Register of Historic Places

Madera County Courthouse

Madera, Madera County, California
Listed
September 2, 1971
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
71000162

About this property

The Madera County Courthouse is the former county courthouse of Madera County, California. The courthouse is located at 210 W. Yosemite Ave. in Madera. It was built in 1900 using granite quarried within the county. The courthouse was the first significant public building constructed in Madera County. The building is topped by a clock tower; the tower fell in a 1906 fire but was rebuilt. In 1953, the county government left the courthouse, as a survey found the building to be unsafe. The Madera County Historical Society later converted the courthouse into a museum. The Madera County Courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1971.

Location

210 W. Yosemite Ave.
Madera, Madera County, California
36.95959, -120.06174

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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

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Questions about this property

When was Madera County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Madera County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 2, 1971.

What type of historic resource is Madera County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Madera County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Madera County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era.

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