Black and white postcard (14 x 9 cm.) with an exterior view entitled "Court House, York, Neb." at the bottom center in a white border that is at the bottom of the card. Trees planted around the perimeter do not have leaves. There is a tall utility pole with wires in front and in the right corner the back end of a buggy is seen. The building is of brick and stone with an orate cupola at the top. This view looks from the northwest (corner of 6th & Lincoln Streets).
Construction of the court house was started in 1885 and completed in 1888. It was designed by O. H. Placey, who had offices in Chicago and Lincoln. The building cost between $48,901 and $60,000 and was remodeled in 1953 for $45,000. Portions were condemned during the 1970s because of deterioration and it was demolished in June 1978. This photo was taken before 1907 as the downtown York streets were paved with brick in 1907. The posts and chains surrounding the courthouse provided a free hitching spot for horses and were removed when the streets were bricked. Source: Pollak, Oliver B. Nebraska Courthouses: Contention, Compromise & Community. Chicago: Arcadia Publishing, 2002, p. 49, and Stan Schulz, Library Directory, Kilgore Memorial Library, York, Nebraska.
