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Saunders County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Saunders County Courthouse

A district of 2 historic buildingsOn the Register since 1990
RenaissanceListed 1990Chapman Township
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About the district

Saunders County Courthouse, at Chestnut between 4th and 5th Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1990. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance, as it does for 9 other Nebraska listings. The district takes in 2 historic buildings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS. The listing covers 1.4 acres.

What it isCourthouse in Wahoo, 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Saunders County Courthouse

Chestnut between 4th and 5th Sts., Chapman Township

Directions

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BKacirek-Woita General StoreBuilding1.5 mi

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Questions about Saunders County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1990 (Register number 89002220).

Is Saunders County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Saunders 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 Saunders County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 73919867 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.