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Crawford County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Crawford County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198145 years
Beaux ArtsListed 1981Denison

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Crawford County Courthouse

Crawford County Courthouse, at Broadway between Ave. B and Ave. C, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981. It was among the first 3 of Denison’s 7 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Beaux Arts, as it does for 29 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Broadway between Ave. B and Ave. C, Denison · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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2 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

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Questions about Crawford County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000232).

Is Crawford County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Crawford 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 Crawford County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 75336272 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.