Stark County Courthouse (North Dakota)

Stark County Courthouse is a historic courthouse in Dickinson, North Dakota, United States, which was built in 1936–1937. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 25, 1985.[1]

Stark County Courthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	3rd St. N, Dickinson, North Dakota
Coordinates	46°52′56″N 102°47′02″W
Area	2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built	1936-1937
Architect	William F. Kurke
Architectural style	Art Deco
MPS	North Dakota County Courthouses TR
NRHP reference No.	85002991[1]
Added to NRHP	November 25, 1985

It was built for $213,000, which then represented quite a building boom, giving encouragement "to the local population that the hardest part of the Depression had ended."[2]

It, along with the Hettinger County Courthouse (in Mott) is significant for its Art Deco architecture. Stark County Courthouse is more decorated. It was designed by William F. Kurke, a prolific architect.[2][3]

References

1. "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 Registration: Stark County Courthouse". National Park Service. (pages 54-55 in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
3. Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)". National Park Service.