Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska)

The Jefferson County Courthouse is a historic building in Fairbury, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Jefferson County, Nebraska. It is the third building to house the courthouse; a first courthouse was built in 1873, and it was relocated to the opera house in 1882.[2] The current courthouse was built in 1890.[2] It was designed by architect J. C. Holland in the Romanesque Revival style, with "four faced clock tower - cupola, and four statues, one over each of the axial entrance."[2] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 27, 1972.[1]

Jefferson County Courthouse
The courthouse in 2010
Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska) is located in Nebraska
Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska)
Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska) is located in the United States
Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska)
LocationCourthouse Square, Fairbury, Nebraska
Coordinates40°08′08″N 97°10′49″W
Built1890
ArchitectJ. C. Holland
Architectural styleRomanesque
NRHP reference No.72000751[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1972

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Persijs Kolberg (April 11, 1972). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jefferson County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures
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