Sidney in Fremont County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Fremont County Courthouse: Centennial Celebration

1889-1989

Fremont County Courthouse Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

1. Fremont County Courthouse Centennial Marker

Inscription. Time capsule, buried beneath
this Bicentennial Rock, is to
be opened in the year 2039

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration, and the Time Capsules series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1889.

Location. 40° 44.851′ N, 95° 38.82′ W. Marker is in Sidney, Iowa, in Fremont County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Illinois Street and Cass Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located near the southwest corner of the Fremont County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 Filmore Street, Sidney IA 51652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Last WWI Veteran, Sidney, Iowa (approx. 0.4 miles away); Possum Hollow Wildlife Management Area (approx. 5 miles away); The Missouri River (approx. 11 miles away in Nebraska); Earth Lodge Villages (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska); Barge / Keelboat (replica) (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska); Hunter, Watchdog and Faithful Friend (approx. 11.2 miles away in Nebraska).

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National Register of Historic Places #81000238.

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The current courthouse is a two-story brick structure constructed in 1889. It is rather plain in appearance for the period it was built. The building's primary features include an entrance porch with round arches perched on short, medieval-looking, granite columns; and the brick wall dormers with triangular pediments and oculus windows. The squat tower has several shed dormers along the roofline.

(Submitted on March 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

2. Fremont County Courthouse Centennial Marker

(centennial marker is embedded in walkway in front of U.S. Bicentennial Rock • time capsule is buried below)

U.S. Bicentennial Rock Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

3. U.S. Bicentennial Rock Inscription

Bicentennial
landscaping
dedicated
June 30, 1976

Fremont County Courthouse (<i>southwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

4. Fremont County Courthouse (southwest elevation)

(U.S. Bicentennial Rock and Courthouse Centennial marker visible near bottom center)

Fremont County Courthouse (<i>front/south elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

5. Fremont County Courthouse (front/south elevation)

Fremont County Courthouse (<i>northwest elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2021

6. Fremont County Courthouse (northwest elevation)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.