Richardson County Courthouse (Nebraska)

Richardson County Courthouse
The courthouse in 2010
LocationCourthouse Square, Falls City, Nebraska
Coordinates40°03′44″N 95°36′08″W / 40.06222°N 95.60222°W / 40.06222; -95.60222 (Richardson County Courthouse)
Area1.8 acres (0.73 ha)
Built1923 (1923)
ArchitectWilliam F. Gernandt
Architectural styleClassical Revival
MPSCounty Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP reference No.90000965[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 5, 1990

The Richardson County Courthouse is a historic building in Falls City, Nebraska, and the courthouse of Richardson County, Nebraska. It was built in 1923–1925.[2] It was designed by architect William F. Gernandt in the Classical Revival style, with "fluted engaged columns, a broad and prominent modillioned cornice, and a particularly fine two-story roundarched window.".[2] Inside, there are two murals, including one about William Penn.[2] The building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since July 5, 1990.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Barbara Beving Long (January 21, 1990). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Richardson County Courthouse". National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2019. With accompanying pictures