Howard County Courthouse
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About Howard County Courthouse
Howard County Courthouse, at Elm St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 221 other Iowa listings. 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Elm St., Cresco · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Howard County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Kellow HouseSecond Empire · Built 1880 · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Howard County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Howard County Courthouse
Is Howard County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000246).
Is Howard County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Howard 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 Howard County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 75336605 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.