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Greene County Courthouse
Photo: Dan Breyfogle, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Greene County Courthouse

Jefferson’s first place on the National RegisterListed Dec 14, 1978; only 304 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Proudfoot, Bird and RawsonListed 1978Jefferson
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Greene County Courthouse

Greene County Courthouse, at E. Lincoln Way and Chestnut Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 14, 1978: the first place in Jefferson to be listed. Only 304 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 (AD); County Courthouses in Iowa TR. The listing covers 1 acre.

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 · 19 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

E. Lincoln Way and Chestnut Sts., Jefferson · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Greene County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Jefferson Square Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation)Late Victorian · next door
  3. 3Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Depot-JeffersonBuilt 1906 · 0.3 mi on
  4. 4Lincoln Highway Marker (2)Object · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Lincoln StatueBuilt 1918 · next door

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Questions about Greene County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Dec 14, 1978 (Register number 78001222).

Is Greene County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Greene 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 Greene County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 19 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 75336445 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.