Valley County Courthouse (Nebraska)

Valley County Courthouse
Location 16th St. between L and M Sts., Ord, Nebraska
Coordinates 41°36′9″N 98°55′41″W / 41.60250°N 98.92806°W / 41.60250; -98.92806Coordinates: 41°36′9″N 98°55′41″W / 41.60250°N 98.92806°W / 41.60250; -98.92806
Area 1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built 1919-1921
Architect William F. Gernandt
Architectural style Beaux Arts
MPS County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP Reference # 89002235[1]
Added to NRHP January 10, 1990

The Valley County Courthouse, on 16th St. between L and M Sts. in Ord in Valley County, Nebraska, is a Beaux Arts-style courthouse designed by architect William F. Gernandt and built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

It is a two-story building upon a full raised basement and has a prominent, ornamented entry pavilion on its west facade. It is decorated with elaborate cream-colored terra cotta trim which contrasts with the grey-tan brick. It has Ionic columns.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. Barbara Beving Long (November 8, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Valley County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved June 13, 2017. With four photos from 1989.
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