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Old Allamakee County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Old Allamakee County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198343 years
Greek RevivalListed 1983Lansing

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

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About Old Allamakee County Courthouse

Old Allamakee County Courthouse, at 2nd St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 24, 1983. It was among the first 4 of Lansing’s 6 listings. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 98 other Iowa listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Lansing, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 20 minutes

2nd St., Lansing · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

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Questions about Old Allamakee County Courthouse

Is Old Allamakee County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Feb 24, 1983 (Register number 83000338).

Is Old Allamakee County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Villa Louis, 21.2 miles away.

Can you visit Old Allamakee 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 Old Allamakee County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 75335919 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.