Jamestown  (CSi)  The Historic 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse held a community  Christmas Courthouse Open House on December 9 & 16.

1883 Christmas Courthouse Video Slideshow by CSi


Historic 1883 Christmas Courthouse from The Replay Channel on Vimeo.

On The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Courthouse Site Supervisor Steve Reidburn said several organizations are participating in the events, to decorate a Christmas tree in each room of the historic courthouse.

Those participating include:  Williams Funeral Home, Jamestown Tourism, National Buffalo Museum, Country Gardens Floral, along with others, including UJ, RSVP, First Community Credit Union, will have signs on each tree designating which organization has decorated that tree.

Courthouse Photos with an old-time look

 

An Old-Time Christmas Card from CSi from The Replay Channel on Vimeo.

CSi Photos below from Dec 9 Open House

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Those visiting can then vote on their favorites.

Refreshments will be served.

The 1883 Courthouse will be open each of those days 1-p.m.to 5-p.m. both December 9 and December 16.

Call Steve Reidburn for more information at 701-320-6447.

He also pointed out that, during the winter months he can also be contacted to set up group tours of the 1883 Courthouse.

He said near-term plans for updates include, completing the courtroom, and new flooring, and the courtroom doors will be refurbished with a grant from Jamestown Tourism.

He added the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee matches state grants on a ten percent basis. Contact a member to arrange a charitable donation.

Steve added, this past summer 1756 visitors came by the 1883 courthouse, average about 450 per months.  He said visitors were from 48 of the 50 states, excluding Hawaii and Alaska.

International visitors were from Japan, Ireland, and Australia.