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Jackson County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Jackson County Courthouse

Bellevue’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 2, 1981; only 433 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1981Bellevue
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About Jackson County Courthouse

Jackson County Courthouse, at Bounded by Third, State, Fourth, and Court Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981: the first place in Bellevue to be listed. Only 433 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 98 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR. Eight more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isFormer courthouse in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 12 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Bounded by Third, State, Fourth, and Court Sts., Bellevue · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Jackson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Kucheman BuildingVernacular · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Bellevue Commercial Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  4. 4Building at 126 South Riverview StreetVernacular · next door
  5. 5Bellevue Herald BuildingItalianate · next door
Around it

5 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHouse at 505 Court StreetVernacular Gothic Revival · Built 18710.1 miBBuilding at 306 South Second StreetVernacular0.2 miBBuilding at 101 North Riverview StreetVernacular0.2 miBBuilding at 130-132 North Riverview StreetVernacular0.2 miBPotter's, E. G., Jasper Flour MillBuilding0.5 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Bellevue Herald Building0.2 mi away
Elihu Benjamin Washburne House10.8 mi away
Old Market House10.9 mi away
Henry W. Miller House13.3 mi away

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Questions about Jackson County Courthouse

Is Jackson County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000248).

Is Jackson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Ulysses S. Grant House, 10.6 miles away.

Can you visit Jackson County Courthouse?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Jackson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75336730 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.