Steele County Courthouse (Finley, North Dakota)

Steele County Courthouse
Location 201 Washington Ave.,
Finley, North Dakota
Coordinates 47°30′52″N 97°50′16″W / 47.51444°N 97.83778°W / 47.51444; -97.83778Coordinates: 47°30′52″N 97°50′16″W / 47.51444°N 97.83778°W / 47.51444; -97.83778
Built 1925
Built by Ostby, T. & Son
Architect Braseth & Houkom
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference # 85002995[1]
Added to NRHP November 14, 1985

Steele County Courthouse in Finley, North Dakota was built in 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

It was designed in very pure Classical Revival style by architects Braseth & Houkum. It is a three-story 89 feet (27 m) by 64 feet (20 m) brick building.[2]

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

References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination Continuation Sheet: Steele County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2017. with photo from 1985
  3. ↑ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses Thematic Resources". National Park Service. Retrieved January 9, 2017.


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