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Hamilton County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Hamilton County Courthouse

Aurora’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 29, 1985; only 312 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Richardsonian RomanesqueListed 1985Aurora
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hamilton County Courthouse

Hamilton County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 29, 1985: the first place in Aurora to be listed. Only 312 of Nebraska’s 1,047 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 22 other Nebraska listings. The listing covers 4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCourthouse in Aurora, Nebraska. 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 · 27 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Aurora · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Hamilton County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Temple Craft BuildingBuilding · next door
  3. 3United Brethren ChurchLate 19th and 20th Century Revivals · 0.1 mi on
  4. 4Streeter-Peterson HouseNeo-Classical · Built 1900 · 0.2 mi on

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Questions about Hamilton County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 29, 1985 (Register number 85001665).

Is Hamilton County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hamilton 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 Hamilton County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 27 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 73920789 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.