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Wright County Courthouse
Photo: Ann Sullivan-Larson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Wright County Courthouse

Clarion’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 2, 1981; only 433 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Listed 1981Clarion
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Wright County Courthouse

Wright County Courthouse, at Central Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981: the first place in Clarion to be listed. Only 433 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR.

What it isCourthouse in 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 · 8 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1892 to today

  1. 1892Built
  2. 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 45 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Central Ave., Clarion · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Wright County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad Passenger StationRomanesque · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Wright County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000277).

Is Wright County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Wright 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 Wright County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 8 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 75338139 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.