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

Johnson County Courthouse

Part of the Tecumseh Historic DistrictListed on its own in 1990; the district came first, in 1975
RomanesqueListed 1990In the Tecumseh Historic DistrictTecumseh
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

About

About the district

Johnson County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1990. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque, as it does for 16 other Nebraska listings. It also stands in the Tecumseh Historic District, listed in 1975. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS. The listing covers 2.5 acres.

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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1975 to today

  1. 1975The Tecumseh Historic District is listed around it
  2. 1990Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 36 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 10 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Tecumseh · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Johnson County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Tecumseh Opera HouseTwo-part Commercial Block · next door
  3. 3Tecumseh Historic DistrictGreek Revival · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Johnson County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1990 (Register number 89002246).

Is Johnson County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

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

Can you visit Johnson 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 Johnson County Courthouse in a historic district?

Yes, the Tecumseh Historic District, added to the Register in 1975.

Where can I read the history of Johnson 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 73919719 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.