Webster County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Webster County Courthouse
Webster County Courthouse, at Courthouse Square, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 8, 1991. The Register lists it for its politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Moderne, as it does for 21 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 1 acre.
What it isDixon, Kentucky, listed on the NRHP in Webster County, Kentucky. 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 · 28 MB · National Archives↗1938 to today
- 1938Built
- 1991Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 35 years
Finding Webster County Courthouse
Courthouse Square, Dixon
No other Register listing is within a short walk.
Moderne style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Moderne.
Memories of Webster County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Webster County Courthouse
Is Webster County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 8, 1991 (Register number 91000924).
Is Webster County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Webster 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 Webster County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 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 123852083 · Wikidata · old views from Dixon’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.