Adams County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Adams County Courthouse
Adams County Courthouse, at 600 Adams Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 14, 1985: the first place in Hettinger to be listed. Only 139 of North Dakota’s 425 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Art Deco, as it does for 21 other North Dakota listings. It was listed as part of North Dakota County Courthouses TR.
What it isCourthouse in 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
600 Adams Ave., Hettinger · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Adams County CourthouseStart here
- 2US Post Office-HettingerStarved Classicism · next door
Memories of Adams County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Adams County Courthouse
Is Adams County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 14, 1985 (Register number 85002977).
Is Adams County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; North Dakota has 4 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Adams 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 Adams County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 15 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 75325951 · Wikidata · old views from Hettinger’s archive. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.