Barnes County Courthouse

United States historic place

Barnes County Courthouse

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Barnes County Courthouse in 2009

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Location| 491 Second Ave. NW, Valley City, North Dakota
Coordinates| 46°55′38″N 98°0′18″W﻿ / ﻿46.92722°N 98.00500°W﻿ / 46.92722; -98.00500
Area| 3.1 acres (1.3 ha)
Built| 1925
Built by| Butler Bros.
Architect| Toltz, King & Day
Architectural style| Classical Revival
MPS| North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.| 85002978[1]
Added to NRHP| November 14, 1985

The Barnes County Courthouse in Valley City, North Dakota was built in 1925. "It is one of three distinctive county buildings in North Dakota (the others Ward and Burke counties) which were designed by the Minneapolis, Minnesota, firm Toltz, King, and Day."[2]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

The courthouse has Doric columns. On the frieze is inscribed: "BUILT FOR THE PEOPLE OF BARNES COUNTY TO PERPETUATE ORDER AND JUSTICE".[3]

Barnes County Courthouse, c. 1950

## References

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1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)".
3. ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Barnes County Courthouse". (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photo from 1984

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National Register of Historic Places in Barnes County, North Dakota

Historic
district|

* State Normal School at Valley City Historic District

Other
properties|

* Alderman School District No. 78
* All Saints Episcopal Church
* Amphitheater and Fieldstone WPA Features at Valley City Pioneer Park
* Barnes County Courthouse
* Green Consolidated School
* Ladbury Church
* Midland Continental Railroad Depot
* Rudolf Hotel
* U.S. Post Office-Valley City
* Valley City Carnegie Library
* Valley City Municipal Auditorium
* West Park Bridge

Former
listing|

* Rainbow Arch Bridge

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Barnes County, North Dakota and List of National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota

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