Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota)

Steele County Courthouse in Finley, North Dakota was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Steele County Courthouse
Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota) is located in North Dakota
Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota)
Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota) is located in the United States
Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota)
Location201 Washington Ave.,
Finley, North Dakota
Coordinates47°30′52″N 97°50′16″W
Built1925
Built byOstby, T. & Son
ArchitectBraseth & Houkom
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSNorth Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.85002995[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1985

It was designed in very pure Classical Revival style by architects Braseth & Houkum. It is a three-story 89 feet (27 m) by 64 feet (20 m) brick building.[2] [3]

Its construction ended contention between Finley and Hope, North Dakota claimants for the county seat.[2][4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Continuation Sheet: Steele County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2017. with photo from 1985
  3. "S. Marius Houkom (1891-1980)". North Dakota State University. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  4. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses Thematic Resources". National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2017.


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