McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota)

The McLean County Courthouse in Washburn, North Dakota was built in 1908. It was a 2+12-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]

McLean County Courthouse
McLean County Courthouse and Jail, c. 1910-1919
McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota) is located in North Dakota
McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota)
McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota) is located in the United States
McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota)
LocationFifth Ave.,
Washburn, North Dakota
Coordinates47°17′27″N 101°1′34″W / 47.29083°N 101.02611°W / 47.29083; -101.02611
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1908
Built byPauley Jail Bldg. Co.
ArchitectHancock Bros.
Demolished2013
MPSNorth Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.85002998[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 14, 1985

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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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  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". 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)". National Park Service.
  5. ^ "Demolition Starts on McLean County Courthouse". KXNet. April 19, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.
  6. ^ "Demolition starts on Washburn courthouse". The Bismarck Tribune. April 18, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2016.