Van Wert County Courthouse
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Van Wert County Courthouse
Van Wert County Courthouse, at 121 E. Main St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 30, 1974: the first place in Van Wert to be listed. Only 353 of Ohio’s 4,077 listings are older. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 94 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 1 acre. 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 · 29 MB · National Archives↗1876 to today
- 1876Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
Make it a walk: 3 landmarks in about 5 minutes
121 E. Main St., Van Wert · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
- 1Van Wert County CourthouseStart here
- 2Downtown Van Wert Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
- 3
Brumback LibraryRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 1890 · next door
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Van Wert County Courthouse
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Van Wert County Courthouse
Is Van Wert County Courthouse on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 30, 1974 (Register number 74001639).
Is Van Wert 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, 9.4 miles away.
Can you visit Van Wert 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 Van Wert County Courthouse?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 29 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 71991794 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.