Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Vinton

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Benton County Courthouse
Photo: Scott Romine, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Benton County Courthouse

Vinton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 8, 1976; only 123 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older
Listed 1976Vinton
DirectionsAdd an old photo

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

About

About Benton County Courthouse

Benton County Courthouse, at E. 4th St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 8, 1976: the first place in Vinton to be listed. Only 123 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses in Iowa TR (AD); County Courthouses in Iowa TR. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Vinton, Benton 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 · 11 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

E. 4th St., Vinton · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Benton County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Vinton Public LibraryNorthern Renaissance · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Passenger Station-VintonBuilding · next door
  4. 4Central Vinton Residential Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.1 mi on
  5. 5Frank G. Ray House & Carriage HouseQueen Anne · Built 1890 · 0.2 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

BIowa Canning Company Seed House BuildingBuilding0.2 mi

Memories of Benton County Courthouse

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

Town Square →
Weigh in
Have you been to Benton County Courthouse?

Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.

Start a conversation
Have an old photo of it?Add it · +10

Questions about Benton County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Oct 8, 1976 (Register number 76000733).

Is Benton County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Benton 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 Benton County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 11 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 75335973 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.