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Marion County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Marion County Courthouse

On the National Register since 197452 years
County CapitolListed 1974Marion
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About Marion County Courthouse

Marion County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 1974. It was among the first 2 of Marion’s 12 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isLocal government building in Marion, Ohio, 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 · 22 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1884 to today

  1. 1884Built
  2. 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 52 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 20 minutes

Courthouse Sq., Marion · about 0.6 miles on foot, as the crow flies

DirectionsWalk the tour in Google Maps
  1. 1Marion County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2Palace TheaterSpanish Rococco · Built 1928 · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3Hotel HardingRenaissance Revival · 0.3 mi on
Around it

8 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

DMarion Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict0.7 miBMarion County Telephone Company BuildingLate 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements0.8 miBOld US Post OfficeNeo-Classical Revival0.8 mi★Warren G. Harding HouseBuilding1.1 miBGeorge W. King Mansion-EtowahMediterranean Revival1.2 miBSoldiers' and Sailors' Memorial ChapelLate Victorian Gothic1.4 miStMarion Cemetery Receiving VaultHigh Victorian Gothic1.5 miStHarding TombClassical · Built 19271.7 mi

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Questions about Marion County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Jul 25, 1974 (Register number 74001572).

Is Marion County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Warren G. Harding House, 1.1 miles away.

Can you visit Marion 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 Marion County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 22 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 71990167 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.