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National Register of Historic Places

Douglas County Courthouse

On the National Register since 198244 years
NeoclassicalListed 1982Superior
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Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.

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About Douglas County Courthouse

Douglas County Courthouse, at 1313 Belknap St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1982. It was among the first 3 of Superior’s 15 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Neoclassical, as it does for 19 other Wisconsin listings. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR. The listing covers 1.9 acres.

What it isCourthouse in Wisconsin. 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

1919 to today

  1. 1919Built
  2. 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 2026On the Register for 44 years
Visit

Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes

1313 Belknap St., Superior · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Douglas County CourthouseStart here
  2. 2New Jersey BuildingVictorian Romanesque · Built 1889 · 0.3 mi on
  3. 3New York BlockVictorian Romanesque Revival · Built 1890 · next door
  4. 4Wemyss BuildingRomanesque · next door
  5. 5Maryland BlockRomanesque · Built 1892 · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within half a mile

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

BWashington BlockSullivanesque · Built 18910.3 miBMinnesota Block-Board of Trade Bldg.Romanesque Revival0.3 miBEmpire BlockRomanesque Revival · Built 18920.4 miBTrade and Commerce BuildingRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18900.4 miBRoosevelt TerraceRomanesque · Built 18900.5 miBBerkshire BlockRichardsonian Romanesque · Built 18900.5 mi

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Questions about Douglas County Courthouse

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

Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1982 (Register number 82000664).

Is Douglas County Courthouse a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Cooke, Jay, State Park CCC/Rustic Style Historic District, 13.8 miles away.

Can you visit Douglas 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 Douglas 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 106778872 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.