First Thurston County Courthouse
Also known as TS03-20,59
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About First Thurston County Courthouse
First Thurston County Courthouse, at 400--412 Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1990: the first place in Pender to be listed. Only 415 of Nebraska’s 1,047 listings are older. The Register lists it for its exploration/settlement and politics, at the local level. It describes its style as Renaissance, as it does for 9 other Nebraska listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS.
What it isPender, Nebraska, listed on the NRHP in 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes
400--412 Main St., Pender · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1First Thurston County CourthouseStart here
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Thurston County CourthouseLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on
Memories of First Thurston County Courthouse
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Questions about First Thurston County Courthouse
Is First Thurston County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1990 (Register number 89002210).
Is First Thurston County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Picotte, Dr. Susan, Memorial Hospital, 11.2 miles away.
Can you visit First Thurston 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 First Thurston County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 73919901 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.