The Griggs County Courthouse in Cooperstown, North Dakota was built in 1884. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]
Griggs County Courthouse | |
.jpg) Griggs County Courthouse, c. 1892 | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of Griggs County Courthouse | |
| Location | Rollin Ave., Cooperstown, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates | 47°26′31″N 98°7′27″W / 47.44194°N 98.12417°W |
| Area | 2.1 acres (0.85 ha) |
| Built | 1884 |
| Built by | Alexander Moffat |
| Architect | F.B. Edwards |
| Architectural style | Victorian Gothic |
| MPS | North Dakota County Courthouses TR (AD) |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001025[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 21, 1977 |
Within the courthouse grounds is an 1879 log house built by Omund Nelson Opheim, which was moved to here from 10 miles northeast of Cooperstown. It is believed to be the first house in Griggs County built by a white settler.[2]: 3 [3]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Griggs County Courthouse". National Park Service. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and accompanying photos
- ^ Marty Perry (October 3, 1985). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: North Dakota County Courthouses (Thematic)". National Park Service.