Saunders County Courthouse Explained

Saunders County Courthouse
Coordinates:41.2117°N -96.7303°W
Architecture:Renaissance Revival
Added:January 10, 1990
Mpsub:County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
Refnum:89002220

The Saunders County Courthouse is a historic building in Wahoo, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Saunders County, Nebraska. It was built in 1904, and it was designed in the Renaissance Revival style by Fisher & Lawrie, an architectural firm based in Omaha.[1] Architectural finishes include "Ornate, rich, dark woodwork (pediments with dentils, fluted Corinthian pilasters, paneling), stained glass (stylized organic patterns and geometric shapes), plasterwork (swags and wreaths, beams, dentils, acanthus consoles, moulding, Ionic capitals), marble in two colors (wainscoting, mopboard, stair treads), floor tile (in halls, of an elaborate pattern in six colors), brass newels (with urns and Ionic capitals)."[1] It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since January 10, 1990.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=89002220}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Saunders County Courthouse ]. National Park Service. Barbara Beving Long . November 8, 1989 . May 17, 2019. With