Bismarck in Burleigh County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory
1875-1936
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2023
1. Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory Marker
Erected 1936 by Pioneer Daughters of North Dakota, Bismarck Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
Location. 46° 48.471′ N, 100° 47.053′ W. Marker is in Bismarck, North Dakota, in Burleigh County. Marker is on East Thayer Avenue just east of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. The marker is located near the southwest corner of the Burleigh County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 514 East Thayer Avenue, Bismarck ND 58501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Burleigh County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Federal Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); First News of Custer’s Death (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hancock History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Locomotive #2164 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Hancock Site Map (approx. 0.3 miles away); Episcopalian Services In The Area (approx. 0.4 miles away); Church of the Bread of Life (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bismarck.
Regarding Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory.
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From the National Register Nomination:
The [present-day] Burleigh County Courthouse is a three-story structure with a two-story office addition-corridor connecting it to the three-story. A skin of Indiana limestone wraps the structural system of load-bearing masonry in the historic courthouse which rests above a base of pink granite. The Burleigh County courthouse is significant for the role it has played in the history of county government and because it houses many county offices and official records. A stone marker which locates the original county courthouse also can be found on the site.
Also see . . .
1. Burleigh County Courthouse History. County website entry:
Excerpt:
From 1873 until 1875 Burleigh County rented the building it operated out of. In 1875, the Commission went to the people to obtain $20,000 to build a courthouse and jail. The original courthouse was built on the same location that the present courthouse occupies. The jail was erected with logs. On July 25, 1931, a new courthouse, jail, and sheriff's quarters were dedicated. This new building replaced those built in 1875 at a cost of $300,000.(Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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2. Burleigh County Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form
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2. Burleigh County Courthouse (Wikipedia). Wikipedia entry:
Excerpt:
The [present-day] Burleigh County Courthouse in Bismarck, North Dakota was designed in the Art Deco style by architect Ira Rush. It is a three-story courthouse with a two-story office addition. It has aluminum spandrels.(Submitted on October 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2023
3. Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2023
4. Site of First Court House of Burleigh County, Dakota Territory Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 25, 2023
5. Burleigh County Courthouse (south/front elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on December 29, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 25, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
