Dundy County Courthouse, Benkelman, Nebraska
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Dundy County's courthouse was built in 1921.
Waymark Code: WM4W9J
Location: Nebraska, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2008
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Dundy County was organized in 1884 in the midst of a huge influx of settlers into the prairies of southwestern Nebraska. Several small communities competed vigorously to become county seat while Benkelman, the largest town, quietly built a courthouse. The county commissioners then awarded the county seat to Benkelman.
The present courthouse, a brick and stone building designed by A.T. Simmons in American Movements style, stands on a hill, the site of the original courthouse. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990
Year Built: 1921
Current Use of Building: Courthouse
Level of Courts: County
Architect: A. T. Simmons.
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1921- present
Physical Address:
102 7th Ave. West
Benkelman, NE 69021
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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