McLean County Courthouse (North Dakota) explained

McLean County Courthouse
Location:	Fifth Ave., Washburn, North Dakota
Coordinates:	47.2908°N -101.0261°W
Demolished:	2013
Built:	1908
Architect:	Hancock Bros.
Builder:	Pauley Jail Bldg. Co.
Added:	November 14, 1985
Refnum:	85002998

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

It was designed by the Hancock Brothers architectural firm from Fargo, North Dakota.^{[1] [2] [3]} 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.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Former McLean County Courthouse, also NRHP-listed

Notes and References

1. Web site: Court House & Jail, Washburn, N.D.. NDSU Institute for Regional Studies. July 22, 2012.
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=85002998}} National Register of Historic Places Registration: McLean County Courthouse ]. Marty Perry . October 3, 1985 . National Park Service. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000474}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)]. Marty Perry. October 3, 1985 . National Park Service.
4. Web site: Demolition Starts on McLean County Courthouse. KXNet. 19 April 2013. 9 January 2016.
5. Web site: Demolition starts on Washburn courthouse. The Bismarck Tribune. 18 April 2013. 9 January 2016.