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Perkins County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Perkins County Courthouse

Grant’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 5, 1990; only 460 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1990Grant
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Perkins County Courthouse

Perkins County Courthouse, at Lincoln St. between 2nd and 3rd Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 5, 1990: the first place in Grant to be listed. Only 460 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 41 other Nebraska listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS. The listing covers 1 acre.

What it isCourthouse in Nebraska, 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↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Lincoln St. between 2nd and 3rd Sts., Grant · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Perkins County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Grant Commercial Historic DistrictModerne · 0.1 mi on
Around it

1 more Register listing within 2 miles

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

SGrant City ParkSite0.5 mi

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Questions about Perkins County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 5, 1990 (Register number 90000969).

Is Perkins County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Perkins 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 Perkins 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 73919824 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.