Barnes County Courthouse Explained

Barnes County Courthouse
Location:491 Second Ave. NW, Valley City, North Dakota
Coordinates:46.9272°N -98.005°W
Built:1925
Architecture:Classical Revival
Architect:Toltz, King & Day
Builder:Butler Bros.
Added:November 14, 1985
Refnum:85002978

The Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City, North Dakota was built in 1925. "It is one ofthree distinctive county buildings in North Dakota (the others Ward and Burke counties)which were designed by the Minneapolis, Minnesota, firm Toltz, King, and Day."[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

The courthouse has Doric columns. On the frieze is inscribed: "BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE OF BARNES COUNTY TO PERPETUATE ORDER AND JUSTICE".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000474}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)]. Marty Perry. October 3, 1985.
  2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=85002978}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barnes County Courthouse ]. Marty Perry . October 3, 1985. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and