Washington County Courthouse | |
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| Location | 16th St. between Colfax and South Sts., Blair, Nebraska |
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| Coordinates | 41°32′24″N 96°08′06″W / 41.54000°N 96.13500°W |
| Area | 2.5 acres (1.0 ha) |
| Built | 1889-91 |
| Architect | Placey, O.H. |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| MPS | County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 89002221[1] |
| Added to NRHP | January 10, 1990 |
The Washington County Courthouse in Blair, Nebraska was built during 1889–91. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]
It was designed by Lincoln, Nebraska, architect O.H. Placey. It has four corner towers and a central dome. Its north and west pediments include metal sculpture.[2]
An unusual feature is the pedimental sculpture in two pediments, consisting of painted metal forms. These include symbolism of "cornucopia, wheat, pumpkins [which] call attention to the fertile agricultural foundation of the county, while the ship in full sail likely recalls the immigrant experience and the shields symbolize county government."[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Barbara Beving Long (November 8, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Washington County Courthouse / WN02-1". National Park Service. Retrieved July 6, 2018. With accompanying four photos from 1989
External links
Media related to Washington County Courthouse (Nebraska) at Wikimedia Commons
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This page was last edited on 10 August 2023, at 02:00