Ottawa County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Ottawa County Courthouse
Ottawa County Courthouse, at W. 4th and Madison Sts., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 3, 1974: the first place in Port Clinton to be listed. Only 303 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Richardsonian Romanesque, as it does for 56 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 3 acres. Three more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 21 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
W. 4th and Madison Sts., Port Clinton · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Ottawa County CourthouseStart here
- 2
St. Thomas Episcopal ChurchLate Victorian · 0.1 mi on - 3
Port Clinton City HallNeo-Classical Revival · next door - 4
Island HouseItalianate · 0.2 mi on
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Richardsonian Romanesque style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Richardsonian Romanesque.
Memories of Ottawa County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Ottawa County Courthouse
Is Ottawa County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 3, 1974 (Register number 74001588).
Is Ottawa County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Johnson Island Civil War Prison and Fort Site, 10.9 miles away.
Can you visit Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 71990819 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.