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Griggs County Courthouse, Cooperstown, N.D.
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| Title | Griggs County Courthouse, Cooperstown, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1960-06-05 |
| Creator | Burkum, Lester, 1912-2001
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | Exterior view of the brick Griggs County courthouse that was built in 1884 in Cooperstown, N.D. There is a brick tower on the left. |
| General Subject | Politics & Government
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Buildings
Courthouses
Government facilities
Towers
Architecture
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| Subject (LCSH) | Building, Brick
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| Subject (AAT) | Gothic Revival
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| Organization Name | Griggs County Courthouse (Cooperstown, N.D.)
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| Location | Cooperstown (N.D.)
Griggs County (N.D.)
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| Decade | 1960-1969
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| Item Number | S-133 |
| Format of Original | Slides
Color images
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| Dimensions of Original | 5 x 5 cm. |
| Transcription | "June 5, 1960, Courthouse built in 1884, Cooperstown, N.D."--Handwritten on slide. |
| Biography/History | The courthouse is located on Rollin Avenue, designed by F.B. Edwards and built by Alexander Moffat of Sanborn, N.D. The 2-storey structure is 91 ft. long and 48 ft. wide. It has a stone foundation and the walls are red brick laid in mortor of the same color. The stair tower, at the northeast corner, has a pyramidal roof surmounted by an ornate weathervane. There are a variety of wall enrichment styles. Trees were planted on the grounds in 1891. The Griggs County Courthouse, in Cooperstown, N.D. was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. Its historic significance is the politics/government aspect and its architecture. It was built in 1884 in the Gothic and other styles. |
| Repository Institution | Manfred Heritage Museum
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| Repository Collection | Lester Burkum Slide Collection
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| Credit Line | Manfred Heritage Museum, Manfred, N.D. (S-133) |
| Rights Management | Copyright status unknown. |
| Ordering Information | Manfred Heritage Museum
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Mailing address: Manfred History and Preservation Inc., PO Box 321, Harvey, N.D. 58341
Open May 1- September 30, on Tuesday- Saturday 10am-4pm.
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| Grant | NHPRC SNAP Grant 2008-2009, NAR08-RC-10021-08 |
| Digital ID | dmS133 |
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