Burt County Courthouse Explained

Burt County Courthouse
Coordinates:41.7786°N -96.2203°W
Architecture:Beaux Arts
Added:January 10, 1990
Mpsub:County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
Refnum:89002223

The Burt County Courthouse is a historic building in Tekamah, Nebraska, and the courthouse for Burt County, Nebraska. It was built in 1916-1917 to replace the old 1878 courthouse.[1] It was designed in the Beaux Arts style by Rose & Peterson.[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 10, 1990.

Artwork

The courthouse contains a floor mosaic of the Seal of Nebraska dating from the construction of the building. The walls are painted with more recent murals by local artists commemorating military and government service by people in Burt County over its history.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=89002223}} National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Burt County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. Barbara Beving Long . November 8, 1989 . March 27, 2019. With