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Washington County Courthouse and Jail
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National Register of Historic Places

Washington County Courthouse and Jail

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

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About Washington County Courthouse and Jail

Washington County Courthouse and Jail, at 320 S. 5th Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 9, 1982. It was among the first 2 of West Bend’s 11 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It was listed as part of County Courthouses of Wisconsin TR. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isCourthouse in West Bend, Wisconsin, 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

1886 to today

  1. 1886Built
  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

320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Washington County Courthouse and JailStart here
  2. 2Leander F. Frisby HouseItalianate · Built 1865 · 0.1 mi on
  3. 3West Bend TheaterBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4West Bend Downtown Historic DistrictDistrict · next door
  5. 5West Bend Post OfficeColonial Revival · Built 1935 · next door
Around it

6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

BAmity Leather Products Company FactoryModern Movement · Built 19240.4 miBWest Bend Chicago and North Western DepotBungalow/Craftsman · Built 19000.4 miBSt. Agnes Convent and SchoolMid-19th Century1.2 miDBarton Historic DistrictGreek Revival1.5 miBGadow's MillBuilt 18651.6 miBBarton Elementary SchoolBuilt 19241.6 mi

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Questions about Washington County Courthouse and Jail

Is Washington County Courthouse and Jail on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 9, 1982 (Register number 82000718).

Is Washington County Courthouse and Jail a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Wisconsin has 43 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Washington County Courthouse and Jail?

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 Washington County Courthouse and Jail?

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 106779629 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.