Hardin County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Hardin County Courthouse
Hardin County Courthouse, at Edgington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 2, 1981: the first place in Eldora 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 describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 112 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 · 6 MB · National Archives↗1892 to today
- 1892Built, designed by Terril Diener Allen
- 1981Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 45 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Edgington Ave., Eldora · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Hardin County CourthouseStart here
- 2
First Congregational ChurchLate Victorian · 0.2 mi on - 3
Eldora Downtown Historic DistrictItalianate · 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.
Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque.
Memories of Hardin County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Hardin County Courthouse
Is Hardin County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 2, 1981 (Register number 81000242).
Is Hardin County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reeve Electric Association Plant, 23.7 miles away.
Can you visit Hardin 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 Hardin County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 6 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 75336512 · Wikidata · old views from Eldora’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.