Aurora in Hamilton County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Hamilton County Courthouse
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
1. The Hamilton County Courthouse Marker
In March 1894 the county board hired architect William Gray of Lincoln, who had designed several Nebraska courthouses, to provide plans for a new building. Voters approved $60,000 in bonds for its construction and furnishing. The courthouse was completed in 1895.
The Hamilton County Courthouse is built in the County Capitol Style, emulating the shape of the U.S. Capitol. Here a tall spire is used instead of a central dome, and red brick with Colorado sandstone instead of marble. The architectural detailing follows american Round Arch designs made popular by Boston architect H. H. Richardson. The stability of county government is suggested by the building's impressive exterior and by the ornate white oak woodwork inside. The courthouse is listed in The National Register of Historic Places.
[Dedicated] June 24, 1995
Erected 1995 by Hamilton County Courthouse Centennial Committee and Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 377.)
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list.
Location. 40° 52.077′ N, 98° 0.151′ W. Marker is in Aurora, Nebraska, in Hamilton County. Marker is on 12th Street north of L Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is in Central Park Square (the county courthouse grounds). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 13th Street, Aurora NE 68818, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Magnetic Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Deep Well Irrigation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Site of Camp Hamilton (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aurora.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
2. The Hamilton County Courthouse and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
3. Hamilton County Courthouse West Entrance
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 31, 2012
4. Hamilton County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 373 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 14, 2023, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 22, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on December 23, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
