Rock County Courthouse

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Rock County Courthouse
Rock County, Nebraska courthouse from SW 3.JPG
Rock County Courthouse is located in Nebraska
Rock County Courthouse
Location State St. between Caroline and Bertha Sts., Bassett, Nebraska
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Area 1.7 acres (0.69 ha)
Built 1939
Architect Watson,E.B.
Architectural style Art Deco
MPS County Courthouses of Nebraska MPS
NRHP Reference # 90000968[1]
Added to NRHP July 5, 1990

The Rock County Courthouse, located on State St. between Caroline and Bertha Sts. in Bassett, Nebraska, was built in 1939. It is an Art Deco style building designed by E.B. Watson.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The listing included two contributing buildings.[1]

It was deemed significant for its architecture and association with politics and government in Rock County. It is one of seven Nebraska county courthouses built under federal work programs of the Great Depression. Architecturally, its NRHP nomination finds it to be "a good example of the County Citadel Property Type" and "contains design features and facilities distinctive to its design and use (such as fireproof vaults), a rectangular shape, centered entrance, Art Deco stylistic influence, and permanent materials. Elements of the design combine to convey the impression of a government building representing modernity and simplicity, also features of the County citadel."[2]:5

References

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  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and accompanying five photos from 1989

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