McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota)

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]

McLean County Courthouse
McLean County Courthouse and Jail, c. 1910-1919
LocationFifth Ave.,
Washburn, North Dakota
Coordinates47°17′27″N 101°1′34″W
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]

See also

References
  1. "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. 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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