Benson County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places

Benson County Courthouse

Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota
Listed
November 2, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78001988

About this property

The Benson County Courthouse in Minnewaukan, North Dakota was built in 1900. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978. According to its NRHP nomination, the building "is architecturally significant for its incorporation of the design principles of the Richardsonian Romanesque style. One of the last major public buildings in North Dakota to express the Picturesque aesthetic of the nineteenth century prior to the onset of Academic Revivalism, the structure has, despite some modifications, retained its original character to a remarkable degree." It was designed by Russell & Crandall, an obscure firm from Grand Forks. Also, a "1901 promotional booklet for Minnewaukan acclaimed...: 'There are not many counties in North Dakota that can boast of as fine a county building as Benson county, and no people could be prouder of it than the citizens of Minnewaukan. It is 90 feet long by 60 feet wide, and 96 feet to the top of the flag staff. It is solid brick and stone, and is a model in design and finish. All the rooms are furnished with dark oak furniture, while the doors, casings, stairs and finishing is a light oak.'" Media related to Benson County Courthouse at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Minnewaukan, Benson County, North Dakota
48.06899, -99.25022

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENTARCHITECTURE
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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 Benson County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Benson County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 2, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Benson County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Benson County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Benson County Courthouse is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1900.

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