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Benson County Courthouse
Photo: Andrew Filer, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Benson County Courthouse

Minnewaukan’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 2, 1978; only 40 of North Dakota’s 425 listings are older
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1978Minnewaukan
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Benson County Courthouse

Benson County Courthouse, at B Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 2, 1978: the first place in Minnewaukan to be listed. Only 40 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 Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 10 other North Dakota listings. It was listed as part of North Dakota County Courthouses TR. The listing covers 2.1 acres.

What it isCounty courthouse in Minnewaukan, United States of America. 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 · 20 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

B Ave., Minnewaukan · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Benson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Grace Episcopal ChurchLate Gothic Revival · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Benson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Nov 2, 1978 (Register number 78001988).

Is Benson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Benson 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 Benson County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 20 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 75325967 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.