The McLean County Courthouse in

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was built in 1908. It was a -story brick building with a central tower above the front entrance. It was listed on the

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in 1985. The listing included two

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. It was designed by the

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architectural firm from

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. (pages - in ND Courthouses TR) and The courthouse replaced a previous courthouse built in 1905. Because of health concerns in the old building, county voters in 2010 approved the construction of a new courthouse. The 1908 courthouse was demolished in 2013.

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Courthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in North Dakota County courthouses in North Dakota Government buildings completed in 1908 Buildings and structures demolished in 2013 National Register of Historic Places in McLean County, North Dakota 1908 establishments in North Dakota 2013 disestablishments in North Dakota Demolished buildings and structures in North Dakota {{NorthDakota-NRHP-stub

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