McLean County Courthouse (Washburn, North Dakota)

McLean County Courthouse

McLean County Courthouse and Jail, c. 1910-1919
Location Fifth Ave.,
Washburn, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°17′27″N 101°1′34″W / 47.29083°N 101.02611°W / 47.29083; -101.02611Coordinates: 47°17′27″N 101°1′34″W / 47.29083°N 101.02611°W / 47.29083; -101.02611
Area 2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built 1908
Built by Pauley Jail Bldg. Co.
Architect Hancock Bros.
Demolished 2013
MPS North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP Reference # 85002998[1]
Added to NRHP November 14, 1985

The McLean County Courthouse in Washburn, North Dakota was built in 1908. It was a  2 1⁄2-story brick building with a central tower above the front entrance. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The listing included two contributing buildings.[1]

It was designed by the Hancock Brothers architectural firm from Fargo, North Dakota.[2][3][4] The courthouse replaced a previous courthouse built in 1905.

Because of health concerns in the old building, county voters in 2010 approved the construction of a new courthouse. The 1908 courthouse was demolished in 2013.[5][6]

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Court House & Jail, Washburn, N.D.". NDSU Institute for Regional Studies. Retrieved July 22, 2012.
  3. ↑ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: McLean County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
  4. ↑ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)" (PDF). National Park Service.
  5. ↑ "Demolition Starts on McLean County Courthouse". KXNet. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Demolition starts on Washburn courthouse". The Bismarck Tribune. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2016.


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