© 2025 Visit Historic Places

About UsContact Us
Visit Historic Places Logo
VisitHistoricPlaces
  1. Home
  2. Medora, North Dakota
  3. Billings County Courthouse

Billings County Courthouse

Medora, North Dakota • Billings County

Get DirectionsNational Register of Historic Places

About This Property

Source: AI Generated

The Billings County Courthouse in Medora, North Dakota, is a distinctive example of early 20th-century governmental architecture, characterized by its imposing stone facade and symmetrical design. It served as the administrative heart of a frontier county.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.9
Listed Date
12/16/1977
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Exploration/Settlement; Politics/Government; Architecture
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
Yes
Level - Not Indicated
No

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Nearby Hotels and Experiences

Property Location

Other Historic Places in Medora, North Dakota:

View all 8 historic places in Medora, North Dakota

Chateau de Mores

Area of Significance

Commerce; Agriculture; Social History

Location

Sw Of Medora On W Bank Of Little Missouri River, Medora, North Dakota

De Mores Memorial Park

Area of Significance

Landscape Architecture; Art; Social History

Location

Se Corner Of Main St. & 3rd Ave., Medora, North Dakota

De Mores Packing Plant Ruins

Area of Significance

Commerce; Agriculture; Transportation

Location

Nw Of Medora Boundary, Medora, North Dakota

Initial Rock

Area of Significance

Military

Location

Se Of Medora In Custer National Forest, Medora, North Dakota

Peaceful Valley Ranch

Area of Significance

Agriculture; Entertainment/Recreation; Conservation; Architecture

Location

N Of Medora Near Little Missouri R., Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, North Dakota

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement; Architecture; Religion

Location

4th St. And 3rd Ave., Medora, North Dakota

Similar Historic Buildings in North Dakota:

Explore other historic buildings across North Dakota

Adams County Courthouse

Area of Significance

Politics/Government; Architecture

Location

600 Adams Ave., Hettinger, North Dakota

US Post Office-Hettinger

Area of Significance

Politics/Government; Architecture

Location

Lake St. And Adams Ave., Hettinger, North Dakota

Alderman School District No. 78

Area of Significance

Education; Architecture

Location

Cty. Rd. 21, Valley City, North Dakota

All Saints' Episcopal Church

Area of Significance

Exploration/Settlement; Architecture

Location

516 N. Central Ave., Valley City, North Dakota

Barnes County Courthouse

Area of Significance

Politics/Government; Architecture

Location

491 Second Ave. Nw, Valley City, North Dakota

Green Consolidated School

Area of Significance

Education; Entertainment/Recreation; Architecture

Location

39 R St. Se., Valley City, North Dakota