Lyon County Courthouse
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About Lyon County Courthouse
Lyon County Courthouse, at 3rd and Story Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1979. 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 isListed on the NRHP in Lyon County, Iowa. 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 · 12 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 10 minutes
3rd and Story Sts., Rock Rapids · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Lyon County CourthouseStart here
- 2
First Methodist ChurchRomanesque Revival · 0.2 mi on
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Lyon County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Lyon County Courthouse
Is Lyon County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1979 (Register number 79000913).
Is Lyon County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Lyon 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 Lyon County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 12 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 75336974 · Wikidata · old views from Rock Rapids’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.