Dixon County Courthouse
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About Dixon County Courthouse
Dixon County Courthouse, at 3rd and Iowa 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 Italianate, as it does for 37 other Nebraska listings. It also stands in the Ponca Historic District, listed in 1979. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCounty courthouse in Ponca, 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 · 15 MB · National Archives↗1979 to today
- 1979The Ponca Historic District is listed around it
- 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 36 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
3rd and Iowa Sts., Ponca · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Dixon County CourthouseStart here
- 2
Cook Blacksmith ShopBuilding · next door - 3
Ponca Historic DistrictCommercial · 0.1 mi on
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Dixon County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Dixon County Courthouse
Is Dixon County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1990 (Register number 89002247).
Is Dixon County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Sergeant Floyd, 12.8 miles away.
Can you visit Dixon 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.
Is Dixon County Courthouse in a historic district?
Yes, the Ponca Historic District, added to the Register in 1979.
Where can I read the history of Dixon 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 73919611 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.