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Paulding County Courthouse
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National Register of Historic Places

Paulding County Courthouse

Paulding’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 3, 1974; only 303 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older
Romanesque RevivalListed 1974Paulding

Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Paulding County Courthouse

Paulding County Courthouse, at Courthouse Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974: the first place in Paulding to be listed. Only 303 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Romanesque Revival, as it does for 84 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1.5 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 · 21 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1888 to today

  1. 1888Built
  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 5 minutes

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

More like it

Romanesque Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Romanesque Revival.

Memories of Paulding County Courthouse

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Questions about Paulding County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on May 3, 1974 (Register number 74001589).

Is Paulding County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Spring Grove Cemetery, 13.1 miles away.

Can you visit Paulding 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 Paulding County Courthouse?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 21 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 71990855 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.