Jefferson County Courthouse (Nebraska) Explained

Jefferson County Courthouse
Coordinates:40.1356°N -97.1803°W
Built:1890
Architecture:Romanesque
Added:November 27, 1972
Refnum:72000751

The Jefferson County Courthouse is a historic building in Fairbury, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Jefferson County, Nebraska. It is the third building to house the courthouse; a first courthouse was built in 1873, and it was relocated to the opera house in 1882.[1] The current courthouse was built in 1890.[1] It was designed by architect J. C. Holland in the Romanesque Revival style, with "four faced clock tower - cupola, and four statues, one over each of the axial entrance."[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since November 27, 1972.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=72000751}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Jefferson County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. Persijs Kolberg . April 11, 1972 . May 10, 2019. With