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Allen County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Allen County Courthouse

Lima’s first place on the National RegisterListed Jul 24, 1974; only 341 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Second EmpireListed 1974Lima
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Allen County Courthouse

Allen County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 24, 1974: the first place in Lima to be listed. Only 341 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 94 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 12 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isCounty courthouse in Lima, Ohio. 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 · 32 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1881 to today

  1. 1881Built, designed by George H. Maetzel
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Lima · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Allen County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Ohio TheatreBuilding · next door
  3. 3Elks LodgeHulsken and McLaughlin · next door
  4. 4Renz BlockBuilding · next door
  5. 5Metropolitan BlockVictorian · next door
Around it

18 more Register listings within half a mile

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

BHotel ArgonneDeCurtins, Andrew0.1 miBKlaus BlockBuilding0.1 miBUnion BlockBuilding0.2 miBFirst National Bank and Trust BuildingWeary and Alford · Built 19030.2 miBNeal ClothingBuilding0.2 miBU.S. Post OfficeBuilding0.2 miBThe J.M. Sealts Company Warehouse BuildingBuilding0.2 miBLima Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger DepotQueen Anne0.2 miBCahill, Beck and R. C., BuildingsBuilding0.3 miBMartin Block and Kibby BlockBuilding0.3 miBAdgate BlockMatthews, B.F. · Built 18800.4 miBLinneman BuildingBuilding0.4 miBLima Memorial HallBeaux Arts0.4 miBDorsey BuildingDorsey, Emory H.0.4 miBBarr HotelUnknown0.4 miBArmory-Latisona BuildingBuilt 18960.5 miBLima Cleaning and Pressing CompanyBuilding0.5 miBNeely-Sieber HouseGeorgian Revival0.5 mi

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Questions about Allen County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 24, 1974 (Register number 74001392).

Is Allen County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Miami And Erie Canal, Deep Cut, 14.1 miles away.

Can you visit Allen 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 Allen County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 32 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 71986592 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.