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Steele County Courthouse
Photo: Calvin Beale, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Steele County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198541 years
Classical RevivalListed 1985Finley

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

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About Steele County Courthouse

Steele County Courthouse, at Washington Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1985. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 32 other North Dakota listings. It was listed as part of North Dakota County Courthouses TR. The listing covers 2.4 acres.

What it isCourthouse in Finley, North Dakota, 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 · 13 MB · National Archives↗
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Washington Ave., Finley

No other Register listing is within a short walk.

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Questions about Steele County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1985 (Register number 85002995).

Is Steele County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; North Dakota has 4 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Steele 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 Steele County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 13 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 75326249 · Wikidata · old views from Finley’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.