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Garden County Courthouse
Photo: Ammodramus, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Garden County Courthouse

Oshkosh’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jan 10, 1990; only 415 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older
Classical RevivalListed 1990Oshkosh
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Garden County Courthouse

Garden County Courthouse, at F and Main Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1990: the first place in Oshkosh to be listed. Only 415 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.

What it isCounty courthouse in Oshkosh, 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 · 14 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

F and Main Sts., Oshkosh · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Garden County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Oshkosh Water TowerBuilt 1920 · 0.1 mi on

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Questions about Garden County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1990 (Register number 89002231).

Is Garden County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Garden 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 Garden County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 14 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 73919681 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.