National Register of Historic Places

Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation)

Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
Listed
October 10, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79003683

About this property

The Douglas County Courthouse is a county courthouse located at 1701 Farnam Street in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Built in 1912, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Notable events at the courthouse include two lynchings and the city's first sit-in during the Civil Rights Movement. Five years after it was opened, the building was almost destroyed by mob violence in the Omaha Race Riot of 1919. The 1912 building was designed in the French Renaissance Revival style by local architect John Latenser, Sr. Decorative stonework covers the structure's exterior, and the building serves as a prominent landmark in Downtown Omaha.

Location

1701 Farnam St.
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
41.25690, -95.93914

Categories

ARCHITECTUREPOLITICS/GOVERNMENTSOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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When was Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) listed on the National Register?

Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 10, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation)?

Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation)?

The period of significance for Douglas County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) is recorded as the industrial era.

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