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Swift County Courthouse
Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Swift County Courthouse

Benson’s first place on the National RegisterListed Sep 19, 1977; only 231 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1977Benson
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Swift County Courthouse

Swift County Courthouse, at 301 14th St. N, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 19, 1977: the first place in Benson to be listed. Only 231 of Minnesota’s 1,697 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 38 other Minnesota listings. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1898 to today

  1. 1898Built, designed by Buechner & Orth
  2. 1977Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 49 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

301 14th St. N, Benson · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Swift County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Christ Church-EpiscopalGothic Revival · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3Church of St. Francis Xavier-CatholicRenaissance · 0.2 mi on

Memories of Swift County Courthouse

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Questions about Swift County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Sep 19, 1977 (Register number 77000771).

Is Swift County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Minnesota has 25 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Swift 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 Swift County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 93203139 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.