Towner County Courthouse
Towner County Courthouse | |
Towner County Courthouse, c. 1912, with tower | |
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Location | Second St. S, Cando, North Dakota |
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Coordinates | 48°29′36″N 99°12′20″W / 48.49333°N 99.20556°WCoordinates: 48°29′36″N 99°12′20″W / 48.49333°N 99.20556°W |
Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
Built | 1898 |
Architectural style | Queen Anne |
MPS | North Dakota County Courthouses TR |
NRHP Reference # | 85002996[1] |
Added to NRHP | November 14, 1985 |
The Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota is a historic Queen Anne-style building that was built in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
It is a four-story wheat-colored brick building upon a cut stone foundation. Queen Anne elements of its design include its irregular plan and complex roofline, including a gable where a higher tower once rose.[2][3]
Also on the grounds is an old schoolhouse, which had been moved to the property.[2]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Towner County Courthouse" (PDF). National Park Service. (pages 58-59 in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
- ↑ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)" (PDF). National Park Service.
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