National Register of Historic Places

Howard County Courthouse

St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska
Listed
January 10, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
89002233

About this property

The Howard County Courthouse, on Indian St. between 6th and 7th Sts. in St. Paul, Nebraska, was built in 1912. It was designed by Berlinghof & Davis and George A. Berlinghof in Classical Revival style. It is a four-story building made of brick, partly faced with Bedford, Indiana limestone. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The listing included one contributing building and one contributing object. It was deemed significant architecturally and for its association with local politics and government of Howard County, Nebraska. It was asserted to be "an important example" of Nebraska architect George A. Berlinghof's work, in this case as part of Berlinghof & Davis; it included features later used by Berlinghof in the Greeley County Courthouse and the Franklin County Courthouse and therefore demonstrated "the evolution of his designs."

Location

St. Paul, Howard County, Nebraska
41.21493, -98.45758

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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When was Howard County Courthouse listed on the National Register?

Howard County Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 10, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Howard County Courthouse?

Howard County Courthouse is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Howard County Courthouse?

The period of significance for Howard County Courthouse is recorded as the listed era.

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