Towner County Courthouse
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Towner County Courthouse | |
 Towner County Courthouse, c. 1912, with tower | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of Towner County Courthouse | |
| Location | Second St. S, Cando, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 48°29′36″N 99°12′20″W / 48.49333°N 99.20556°W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | O'Shea, A.J.; Fee, Watterwoth |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne |
| MPS | North Dakota County Courthouses TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002996[1] |
| Added to NRHP | November 14, 1985 |
The Towner County Courthouse in Cando, North Dakota is a historic Queen Anne-style building that was built in 1898. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
It is a four-story wheat-colored brick building upon a cut stone foundation. Queen Anne elements of its design include its irregular plan and complex roofline, including a gable where a higher tower once rose.[2][3]
Also on the grounds is an old schoolhouse, which has been moved to the property.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Towner County Courthouse". National Park Service. (pages 58-59 in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
- ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)". National Park Service.
