Griggs County Courthouse

The Griggs County Courthouse in Cooperstown, North Dakota was built in 1884. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[1]

Griggs County Courthouse
Griggs County Courthouse, c. 1892
LocationRollin Ave., Cooperstown, North Dakota
Coordinates47°26′31″N 98°7′27″W
Area2.1 acres (0.85 ha)
Built1884
Built byAlexander Moffat
ArchitectF.B. Edwards
Architectural styleVictorian Gothic
MPSNorth Dakota County Courthouses TR (AD)
NRHP reference No.77001025[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 21, 1977

Within the courthouse grounds is an 1879 log house built by Omund Nelson Opheim, which was moved to here from 10 miles northeast of Cooperstown. It is believed to be the first house in Griggs County built by a white settler.[2]:3[3]

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