LaMoure County Courthouse

The LaMoure County Courthouse in LaMoure, North Dakota was built in 1907. It was designed by architects Buechner & Orth in Beaux Arts style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1980.[1]

LaMoure County Courthouse in 1996.

LaMoure County Courthouse
LaMoure County Courthouse, c. 1916
LaMoure County Courthouse is located in North Dakota
LaMoure County Courthouse
LaMoure County Courthouse is located in the United States
LaMoure County Courthouse
LocationLaMoure, North Dakota
Coordinates46°21′45″N 98°17′28″W
Built1907
ArchitectBuechner & Orth
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
MPSBuechner and Orth Courthouses in North Dakota TR
NRHP reference No.80004284[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 25, 1980

The structure includes a highly detailed, metal-covered dome with bull's eye windows topped by a ball finial. An octagonal tower with columns and arched windows supports the dome. The front facade features four large Corinithian columns.[2][3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Kurt P. Schweigert (August 1, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: La Moure County Courthouse". (section 7's page 5 in Buechner and Orth Courthouses in ND TR) and accompanying photos
  3. Kurt P. Schweigert (August 1, 1980). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Buechner and Orth Courthouses in North Dakota Thematic Resources".
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