Wayne County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Wayne County Courthouse
Wayne County Courthouse, at 510 Pearl St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 1979. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Richardsonian, as it does for 2 other Nebraska listings. The listing covers 4 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isCourthouse in Wayne, 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 · 49 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
510 Pearl St., Wayne · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
Memories of Wayne County Courthouse
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Questions about Wayne County Courthouse
Is Wayne County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 2, 1979 (Register number 79001458).
Is Wayne County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Nebraska has 15 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Wayne 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 Wayne County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 49 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 73921474 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.