McLean County Courthouse --- Wrong Building
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 47° 17.436 W 101° 01.600
14T E 346761 N 5239450
County courthouse located in Washburn, North Dakota. This courthouse was demolished in 2013 to make way for a new courthouse.
Waymark Code: WM2N6D
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 69

McLean County was founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota achieved statehood. Located in central North Dakota, the county has a population of about 10,000. The county seat is located in Washburn. The McLean County Courthouse was built in 1907 and houses most county government services. The courthouse is constructed of light colored bricks and stone. The building was constructed by the Hancock Brothers and continues to serve as the county courthouse.
Street address:
712 5th Avenue
Washurn, North Dakota


County / Borough / Parish: McLean County

Year listed: 1985

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1900-1924

Historic function: Domestic, Government

Current function: Domestic, Government

Privately owned?: no

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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