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Hardin County Courthouse
Photo: Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Hardin County Courthouse

Kenton’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 21, 1979; only 1,116 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Neo-Classical RevivalListed 1979Kenton
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Hardin County Courthouse

Hardin County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 21, 1979: the first place in Kenton to be listed. Only 1,116 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neo-Classical Revival, as it does for 66 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isLocal government building in the 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 · 69 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1915 to today

  1. 1915Built, designed by Richards, McCarty & Bulford
  2. 1979Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 47 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 10 minutes

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

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Hardin County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Kenton Courthouse Square Historic DistrictVictorian Italianate · next door
  3. 3Kenton Public LibraryBuilt 1905 · next door
  4. 4North Main-North Detroit Street Historic DistrictGothic Revival · 0.3 mi on

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Questions about Hardin County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Mar 21, 1979 (Register number 79001863).

Is Hardin County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Hardin 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 Hardin County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 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 71989300 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.