National Register of Historic Places

Original Slope County Courthouse

Amidon, North Dakota
Listed
April 3, 2015
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002994

About this property

The Original Slope County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Amidon, North Dakota, United States. The courthouse, which became a courthouse in 1915, was the first courthouse in Slope County. The building served as a temporary courthouse; extant temporary courthouses are highly unusual, as most had poor construction and did not last to the present day. The Slope County building had many other uses, though, which were largely responsible for its survival. The building was a church before it became a courthouse; after the courthouse moved out, the building held a school and two other churches before becoming a senior center in 1979. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 14, 1985. Noting that a building may be so far "remodeled so they no longer closely resemble the style during their period of historical significance", North Dakota's State Historic Preservation Board was to meet in January 2015 to consider delisting the property. It was in fact removed from the National Register due to numerous modifications on April 3, 2015.

Location

Amidon, North Dakota
46.48162, -103.32243
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Sources

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

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When was Original Slope County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Original Slope County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 3, 2015.

What type of historic resource is Original Slope County Courthouse?

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

What is the period of significance for Original Slope County Courthouse?

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

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