Valley County Courthouse (Nebraska)

The Valley County Courthouse, on 16th St. between L and M Sts. in Ord in Valley County, Nebraska, is a Beaux Arts-style courthouse designed by architect William F. Gernandt and built in 1919. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990.[1]

Valley County Courthouse
Location16th St. between L and M Sts., Ord, Nebraska
Coordinates41°36′9″N 98°55′41″W
Area1.4 acres (0.57 ha)
Built1919-1921
ArchitectWilliam F. Gernandt
Architectural styleBeaux Arts
MPSCounty Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.89002235[1]
Added to NRHPJanuary 10, 1990

It is a two-story building upon a full raised basement and has a prominent, ornamented entry pavilion on its west facade. It is decorated with elaborate cream-colored terra cotta trim which contrasts with the grey-tan brick. It has Ionic columns.[2]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. Barbara Beving Long (November 8, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Valley County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved June 13, 2017. With four photos from 1989.
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