Steele County Courthouse (North Dakota) Explained

Steele County Courthouse
Location:	201 Washington Ave., Finley, North Dakota
Coordinates:	47.5144°N -97.8378°W
Built:	1925
Architect:	Braseth & Houkom
Builder:	Ostby, T. & Son
Architecture:	Classical Revival
Added:	November 14, 1985
Refnum:	85002995

Steele County Courthouse in Finley, North Dakota was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

It was designed in very pure Classical Revival style by architects Braseth & Houkum. It is a three-story 89feet by 64feet brick building.^[1]

Its construction ended contention between Finley and Hope, North Dakota claimants for the county seat.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: S. Marius Houkom (1891-1980) . North Dakota State University . February 1, 2020.
2. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=85002995}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Continuation Sheet: Steele County Courthouse]. . Marty Perry . October 3, 1985 . January 9, 2017 . with
3. Web site: [{{NRHP url|id=64000474}} National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses Thematic Resources ]. . Marty Perry . October 3, 1985 . January 9, 2017 .